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A Steam cooking device for Fine dine restaurants

Steam Cooking device for a fine dine restaurants

Project duration: 6 Months

Mentor: Prof. Avinash Shende

Individual project

Background: This device is specifically designed for esteemed fine dining establishments specializing in Asian cuisine. Crafted to meet the discerning needs of culinary experts, this premium appliance offers a versatile cooking solution for a wide range of steam cuisines. With a focus on the five senses, impeccable quality and advanced features, the device promises to enhance the overall dining experience. Its versatility enables chefs to explore various cooking techniques and create exquisite dishes, from delicate dim sum to succulent seafood and flavorful steamed vegetables. User convenience and efficiency are prioritized through user-friendly controls and intuitive interfaces. By blending traditional steam cooking techniques with modern innovations, this device sets a new standard for culinary artistry in esteemed fine dining establishments.

Keywords: Multi-sensory, Experience design, Aesthetics, Form

Tools used: Solidworks, Blender, Styrene, PLA, 3D priniting

Multi-Sensory Experience

Our experience of the world is largely
multi-sensory. We experience the world with all of our senses, and these senses
interact at many levels of processing, and in many different ways.

Fine-Dining Restaurants

A fine dining restaurant is a high-end establishment known for its elegant ambiance, exceptional service, and gourmet cuisine. It offers a luxurious and memorable dining experience, characterized by meticulous attention to detail, refined presentation, and the use of high-quality ingredients. Fine dining restaurants often have a formal setting and provide personalized service, creating an atmosphere of sophistication and indulgence.

Some fine dine restaurants emphasis more on the exhibition of devices that enhance the experience. These set ups trigger multiple senses when presented via smell, sound, visual aesthetics that trigger memories, and of course taste.

Cooking with STEAM

Steam cooking has been a culinary technique utilized for centuries across various cultures. It is a technique of cooking where hot steam is used to direct heat into the food.