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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FOLLOWING NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SHOW DEBUT, NEXT ROBOT UNVEILS 'AL DENTE' AI POWERED PASTA AND RISOTTO ROBOT COOKING TO PERFECTION
Next Robot Expands Culinary Automation Line to Preserve Flavor, Culture, and Feed the Future LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Robot, the culinary robotics company transforming commercial kitchens through AI-powered commercial cooking robots is excited to announce the debut of its newest model - Al Dente. A turnkey solution with precision auto-seasoning, intelligent cooking control and upcoming ingredient-loading automation. Al Dente is designed for reliability and consistency, delivering pasta dishes in 4 to 5 minutes. It also prepares risotto from scratch without hands-on attention making it a perfect fit for fast casual restaurants, pasta bars, cafeterias, ghost kitchens, and more. The product made its global debut at this year's National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show in Chicago in May 2025 and will join Robby, Next Robot's flagship stir fry unit, leading a new era of scalable and intelligent cooking Powered by ChefSight, Next Robot's proprietary AI platform (US patent pending), Al Dente monitors texture, moisture and cooking progress in real time, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection - not just by time and temperature but via visual cues and food behavior. A turn-key solution for restaurant owners, Al Dente offers a low-impact solution with precision auto-seasoning, intelligent cooking control and is built for reliability and compliance ensuring each dish reaches peak perfection with consistent quality and zero guesswork. From spaghetti pomodoro to risotto al funghi, Al Dente can transform any restaurant kitchen into that of a trattoria on the Amalfi Coast with Michelin restaurant quality without diminishing flavor, technique or ease of use. Al dente's production version will launch later this year "At Next Robot, we believe food automation shouldn't erase flavor, it should preserve it," said Giggs Huang, Co-Founder and CEO of Next Robot. "Al Dente doesn't just cook pasta and risotto, it safeguards centuries old culinary traditions while preparing kitchens for tomorrow's challenges." Next Robot is guided by purpose, developing tools that support chefs and foodservice teams in delivering high quality meals at scale. Beyond the aspirational, the company offers scalable solutions adept for the growing demands of hunger across the globe. Robby, named by school children, can produce 900 servings of food per hour, ten times faster than traditional methods, creating an opportunity to curb worldwide hunger needs. Robby is already utilized in over 100+ locations including schools, grocery stores, catering facilities, assisted living campuses and restaurants. By combining breakthrough technology with cultural preservation, Next Robot enables chefs and restaurateurs to upload and immortalize generational recipes, protecting them from being lost to time. With the launch of Al Dente, Next Robot will continue transforming commercial kitchens, creating scalable fresh meals with effortless consistency. The company aims to solve the biggest challenges kitchens face today including labor shortages, high-training costs and inconsistent quality while elevating food standards alongside customer satisfaction. With technology developed in real kitchens by real chefs using live feedback to drive practical innovation, Next Robots robotics-as-a-service model are leased month-to-month and delivers full kitchen automation and hands-on support including software updates, preventive maintenance, rapid service response and a dedicated customer service team. Media Contact: CARVINGBLOCK | nextrobot@ About Next Robot Next Robot is a California based culinary robotics company focused on empowering food service businesses through AI driven automation. Its flagship products Robby and Al Dente are transforming how kitchens cook, scale, and serve, while preserving culinary heritage with a long term vision to help address global hunger. To book a demo or learn more about integrating Al Dente or Robby into your kitchen, visit: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CarvingBlock
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FOLLOWING NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SHOW DEBUT, NEXT ROBOT UNVEILS 'AL DENTE' AI POWERED PASTA AND RISOTTO ROBOT COOKING TO PERFECTION
Next Robot Expands Culinary Automation Line to Preserve Flavor, Culture, and Feed the Future LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Robot, the culinary robotics company transforming commercial kitchens through AI-powered commercial cooking robots is excited to announce the debut of its newest model - Al Dente. A turnkey solution with precision auto-seasoning, intelligent cooking control and upcoming ingredient-loading automation. Al Dente is designed for reliability and consistency, delivering pasta dishes in 4 to 5 minutes. It also prepares risotto from scratch without hands-on attention making it a perfect fit for fast casual restaurants, pasta bars, cafeterias, ghost kitchens, and more. The product made its global debut at this year's National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show in Chicago in May 2025 and will join Robby, Next Robot's flagship stir fry unit, leading a new era of scalable and intelligent cooking Powered by ChefSight, Next Robot's proprietary AI platform (US patent pending), Al Dente monitors texture, moisture and cooking progress in real time, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection - not just by time and temperature but via visual cues and food behavior. A turn-key solution for restaurant owners, Al Dente offers a low-impact solution with precision auto-seasoning, intelligent cooking control and is built for reliability and compliance ensuring each dish reaches peak perfection with consistent quality and zero guesswork. From spaghetti pomodoro to risotto al funghi, Al Dente can transform any restaurant kitchen into that of a trattoria on the Amalfi Coast with Michelin restaurant quality without diminishing flavor, technique or ease of use. Al dente's production version will launch later this year "At Next Robot, we believe food automation shouldn't erase flavor, it should preserve it," said Giggs Huang, Co-Founder and CEO of Next Robot. "Al Dente doesn't just cook pasta and risotto, it safeguards centuries old culinary traditions while preparing kitchens for tomorrow's challenges." Next Robot is guided by purpose, developing tools that support chefs and foodservice teams in delivering high quality meals at scale. Beyond the aspirational, the company offers scalable solutions adept for the growing demands of hunger across the globe. Robby, named by school children, can produce 900 servings of food per hour, ten times faster than traditional methods, creating an opportunity to curb worldwide hunger needs. Robby is already utilized in over 100+ locations including schools, grocery stores, catering facilities, assisted living campuses and restaurants. By combining breakthrough technology with cultural preservation, Next Robot enables chefs and restaurateurs to upload and immortalize generational recipes, protecting them from being lost to time. With the launch of Al Dente, Next Robot will continue transforming commercial kitchens, creating scalable fresh meals with effortless consistency. The company aims to solve the biggest challenges kitchens face today including labor shortages, high-training costs and inconsistent quality while elevating food standards alongside customer satisfaction. With technology developed in real kitchens by real chefs using live feedback to drive practical innovation, Next Robots robotics-as-a-service model are leased month-to-month and delivers full kitchen automation and hands-on support including software updates, preventive maintenance, rapid service response and a dedicated customer service team. Media Contact: CARVINGBLOCK | nextrobot@ About Next Robot Next Robot is a California based culinary robotics company focused on empowering food service businesses through AI driven automation. Its flagship products Robby and Al Dente are transforming how kitchens cook, scale, and serve, while preserving culinary heritage with a long term vision to help address global hunger. To book a demo or learn more about integrating Al Dente or Robby into your kitchen, visit: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CarvingBlock Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data
Buzz Feed
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
24 Things To Help You Whip Up Impressive Meals, Even If You Graduated From The Trader Joe's Academy Of Frozen Food
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. If you don't already have scissors to cut the gross bits off of chicken tenders... what are you even doing. 😩 1. A TikTok-viral floating pasta timer so you never under or overcook your pasta again. Al Dente, as he's known, sings a different song every seven, nine, and 11 minutes so you know exactly when you pull your farfalle. Check this dude out on TikTok. Promising review: "Fun little kitchen gadget — it really works. Bought this as a gift last January and ending up keeping it with the plan of buying several more to give as Christmas gifts this year." — KW Get it from Amazon for $24.99. 2. Some dried ramen topping — with goji berry, carrot, cabbage, corn, shiitake mushroom, green onion, shrimp, squid, and beancurd — you simply rehydrate and toss on top of noodles, pizza, salad, etc. You're basically a Next Level Chef contestant when you pull this from the cupboard! Promising review: "Love the taste and texture that this mix adds. It makes a plain bowl of Maruchan feel like a proper meal. A few people have complained about a fishy smell... but it's a seafood mix. I love it and will get a lot of use out of it." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $23.99. 3. A Himalayan salt block if you've been chomping at the bit waiting for grilling season to get here. A big ol' slab of steak and some veggie kebabs cooked to perfection on a hunk of salt??? Let's goooo. Amazon Promising review: "The meat came out with a nice salted crust and the salt block kept the meat juicy and moist. I wouldn't grill any other way if I could! I bought this for my father as a gift for his birthday and he LOVES IT. When it's not in use, it's a good table centerpiece in my opinion." — just someone Get it from Amazon for $32.99+ (available in two sizes). 4. A veggie chopper so you can dice up an onion as impressively as former VP Kamala Harris. If you haven't seen it, I'm gonna need you to open another tab and promptly google "Kamala Harris and Mindy Kaling cook masala dosa," because, man, it is a thing of beauty. Fullstar is a small business established in 2017 that specializes in kitchen gadgets. Check out a TikTok of their veggie chopper in action. Promising review:" I was skeptical at first 'til I opened the box and found a very sturdy, very well-built kitchen tool inside. I read the pamphlet it comes with, and it explained all I needed to know when first using it. And, it was very easy to use. I bought it for a specific recipe I was going to make, and it called for lots of chopped onions and potatoes. It went through them like a champ and did exactly what I wanted. A very good deal and a good product. Would buy it again." — W.L. Shute Get it from Amazon for $24.95 (clip the $5 off coupon to get this price!; available in four colors). 5. A Thaw Claw that'll weigh down your meat in the sink and thaw it out seven times faster than if you left it on the counter. Now that you have to thaw your own meats, you understand why mom was royally PO'd every time you were so sucked into Sims 4 (recreating your neighborhood, naturally), that you totally forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer. Bonus: The ThawClaw is a small biz! Promising review: "I am a stickler for properly defrosting meat after working in food service for years and this makes that process super easy and surprisingly quick! I've even convinced my father — a retired rocket scientist — that this is the best way to defrost." — Sarah Get it from Amazon for $10.95. 6. Some bat-shaped kitchen shears you can use to chop up herbs and remove the creepy bits from your chicken tendies. Trust me, as someone with a weak stomach... it makes such a difference!!!! Amazon Promising review: "What is there not to like about bat scissors? These are durable, comfy on the hand when cutting, and they are sharp... Plus, they look awesome in my knife holder. 😀" — sharon skully Get it from Amazon for $14.20. 7. A breakfast sandwich maker that simultaneously cooks your egg, toasts your bread, warms precooked meat, and melts cheese so you can slap together the ultimate breakfast sammie without having to wait in line at Dunkin' or Starbucks. Promising review:"I am actually excited for my weekday breakfast now. These homemade McMuffins are so good! My favorite version uses sliced tomatoes, Swiss cheese, and precooked bacon (from Costco). So many options, so easy! My kindergartener and my teenager both love it. I may have to buy another one for our family. It's also easy to clean with a quick wipe-down." — Joolie Get it from Amazon for $32.99 (available in six colors). 8. Or a super easy-to-use egg bite maker so you can make lil' egg bebes that adhere to your keto/paleo/gluten-free/vegetarian lifestyle and *don't* cost $9 (plus the gas to get you to the drive-thru). Psst — a lot of folks also use these for pancake and protein pancake bites, too! Promising review: "I bought this in hopes of making egg bites similar to Starbucks, and I have not been disappointed. I chose this one after reading reviews on the smaller four-bite size. I have used it multiple times and have had excellent results each time. I followed the recipe in the booklet and used a tip from another reviewer that suggested to triple the cottage cheese amount. It's very easy to use and clean." — April124 Get it from Amazon for $32.60+ (available in three colors). 9. A neutral set of silicone-coated kitchen utensils so you can throw away the mismatched ones you've been using since college. Amazon The utensils can withstand temperatures of -40 degrees F up to 446 degrees F. Each set includes 24 tools and a holder. Promising review:"I don't normally write reviews, but I went out of my way to share this! I love these; they are super cute and really nice to cook with! I went through and threw away all of my plastic spoons and spatulas after using these. I'm definitely a fan!" — Patricia B. Get them from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in eight color combos). 10. A colorful pan — from BuzzFeed's Goodful line — that's not just cute, but has the ability to kick all of your other dented and scratched pots to the curb as it can pan fry, sauté, sear, boil, simmer, blanche, braise, poach, deep fry, stew... and more, but I'll stop myself there. Promising review: "I waited to write a review until I'd actually tested the pan and after using it for 2 months, I can honestly say that it is amazing! It's the best cookware product that I've ever used as it heats up evenly and cleans so easily (even the bottom of the pan still looks new). I am currently looking at other Goodful products to replace my other pots, so YES, I'd highly recommend this product!" — Johnny O Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in eight colors). 11. A silicone crab or witch utensil holder ready to triumphantly hold your spoon over its head so it doesn't melt on the side of your stove while you're cooking. Promising review: "Probably the coolest holder I have ever seen. Bought it for my wife and she loves it and thinks it's cute. I laugh when I look at it, just cool as all! Hangs on all of our pots and pans, stays cool. Easy to clean and looks awesome. Great addition to any kitchen. Works great, does exactly what it is intended to do!" — Logan E. Get it from Amazon for $13.95. 12. A Dracula garlic mincer because garlic powder simply doesn't compare to freshly minced garlic when you're whipping your own Olive Garden–inspired "Tour of Italy" (chicken parmigiana, lasagna, and fettuccine alfredo, obvi). PS: You can also use it for ginger! Promising review:"I purchased this as a gift for my friend who is a fantastic cook — she uses fresh ingredients almost exclusively — but pressing fresh garlic is a task usually delegated. No longer — Gracula is there for her. She uses him nearly every time she needs garlic (which is basically daily) and months later still makes a point of saying how much she enjoys the gift. Anyway, definitely recommended for people who cook with garlic and have a sense of humor." — L Get it from Amazon for $16.95. 13. Modular sheet pan dividers so you can make a one-pan meal without overcooking any of the elements. Sick of burning your butternut squash while you wait for your Brussels sprouts to finish? Well, now you can pull 'em out as soon as they're done without worrying about shuffling several hot pans. Amazon, Prep'd, the small biz that created these handy dividers, was founded in 2015 by two industrial engineers who believed cooking should be simple, easy, and ultimately fun. Promising review:"These are great for so many reasons. We're in a mixed gluten household (one person has celiac and is diabetic, but we are not all doing a gluten-free diet). We can portion control for carb counting and separate out gluten-free vs. none on one pan. Plus, cleanup is just throwing in the dishwasher!" — J Fans Get a set of four from Amazon for $32.99. 14. A pastel knife set with such an arresting design, one reviewer warns not to forget they're super sharp, too!!! Promising review: "I am a sucker for everyday use items that are effective at what they do and also super beautiful to look at. The pastels are just perfect. I agree with everyone, though, do not get comfortable and forget how sharp they are." — Ibric Family Get it from Amazon for $16.99. 15. A set of toaster oven bags if you're always craving a grilled cheese but don't want to pull out a pan. Just put together all your fixins, drop 'em in the bag, and let your toaster do the work for you. Amazon, You can also heat up pizza slices, chicken nuggets, and more with it, meaning you'll have dinner ready in a matter of minutes. Reviewers say these are also great for anyone with a gluten allergy who needs to keep their bread separate in the toaster. Check 'em out on TikTok here! Promising review:"This item is so cool and it real works. Makes a great sandwich and supper easy too use and clean up." — Flecia Young Get them from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in packs of 4, 6, and 10). 16. A foldable mushroom funnel so you can transfer your liquids without spilling them all over the counter. Think of how many paper towels this will save you!! Amazon To use it, just flip it inside out and stick the "stem" through your container's opening. Plus, it's dishwasher safe! Promising review: "I am obsessed with this funnel!!! I juice a lot of citrus and juices for cocktails, and this little guy is the perfect size for bottling. It's beyond cute and really great quality. I'm always hesitant about buying silicone items, as I don't want them to be too thin. This is perfect! Sturdy and cute! Can't get better than that! The perfect addition to any cottagecore kitchen!" — Abbey Klem Get it from Amazon for $13.95. 17. An Amazon Basics 6-quart Dutch oven that people compare to budget-busting versions from Le Creuset, Staub, and Lodge. Here you come, TikTok recipes! Promising review:" Le Creuset? Don't know her. I have always wanted one of these enamel-covered cast iron beauties, but even from the outlet stores, they were expensive. I saw this guy after finding a stew recipe that went from stove to oven, and I got it. I am DELIGHTED with this purchase! I've cooked in it several times, including a chili recipe tonight that had to reduce by half. It left a ridiculous ring on the inside, and that sucker wiped right out. I haven't burned or scorched any of my foods and it's pretty, too!" — HerRoyalHighness Get a 6-quart Dutch oven from Amazon for $47.84+ (available in two other sizes and 11 total colors). 18. A cactus measuring spoon set made from ceramic so they won't melt when oops! you accidentally leave them too close to the stove. Amazon Promising review: "The cutest measuring spoons I've ever owned. They feel high quality and look great in our kitchen. I love using them." — Ash Johnson Get it from Amazon for $20.99+ (available in three styles). 19. An automatic spice grinder so you can top off every dish with a bit of spice and in the most ✨extra✨ fashion imaginable. Kayla Suazo / BuzzFeed BTW — this grinder is battery-operated, so make sure to get a few AA batteries, too! Promising reviews:"Nothing like freshly ground spices to add a little snap to your cooking. The pods snap on and off with ease and the grind size is very easy to adjust from barely ground to pulverized... The ability to group commonly used spices together in threes and carry them across the kitchen or outside to the grill just adds to the usability." — Todd Tittle Get it from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in eight colors, comes with grinder and two interchangeable pods). 20. A pair of herb scissors if you just don't have the patience to finely dice your scallions when there's shrimp fried rice to be eaten. (And "you're telling me a shrimp fried this rice??" jokes to be cheesily told.) Amazon The scissors have five blades which do the work of 10 knives! They also come with a cleaning comb which makes it easy to get out every last bit of your herbs. Promising review: "We use HelloFresh which has a lot of meals with scallions. My uniform knife cutting skills are sketchy at best and I just knew there had to be a gadget out there that would make things easier. These herb shears are awesome! They make my life much easier. They are just like the description says, easy to use, easy to clean, and so far seem pretty durable." — Mike Taylor Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in three colors). 21. A versatile Ninja Crispi Air Fryer system that can air fry, bake, crisp, and reheat when attached to your choice of included 6-cup or 4-quart container. And anything you don't finish? Just slap a lid on it, store it in your fridge, and enjoy leftovers the next day! No extra dishes necessary. Amazon Each air fryer comes with the"PowerPod," two containers (a 4-quart and a 6-quart), and lids. The PowerPod has auto-shutoff and four modes: Max Crisp, Bake, Air Fry, and Recrisp. The "feet" are heat-safe, so you can prop it on any surface without worrying! Promising review: "I got my Ninja Crisper today and reheated some stuffed bread with feta cheese and spinach, and it did a wonderful job. I t was like it just came out of the oven the first time. Nice and crispy outside, but the inside heated just right. I love that the bottom glass can be covered with the lid it comes with. They come with a metal plate you can put in the glass bottom part, and it actually fits into the lid, so it doesn't get lost. The glass makes a difference in the taste, too. It is a great product and well worth it." — Jennifer Get it from Amazon for $159.99 (available in three colors). 22. A set of decorative trivets made to protect your table from the scorching heat of your latest creation: an over-microwaved Hot Pocket (AKA molten lava straight from Earth's mantle). Amazon Line + Arc is a small biz! Promising review: "This was a really hard purchase for me. I searched for quite a bit but couldn't settle on any trivets that also fit the aesthetic of my kitchen. These are perfect! Love the color, size, shape, dimensions… all of it. It was hard to press that purchase button though just because of the price (there are sooooo many cheaper options), but these seem like they will stand the test of time." — Anna Get a set of three from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in seven colors). 23. A leaf-shaped herb stripper if you're looking for a quick and easy way to strip fresh cilantro, rosemary, and even kale while cooking. Slide them through and leave behind that bitter stem! Amazon Promising review: "This is one of those random kitchen gadgets that you would never even think about existing, but it's brilliant! We grew kale in our garden, and I was spending way too much time cutting the leaves off the stems, then I stumbled across this tool being suggested on a blog. I immediately ordered one and was very impressed! It saves me so much time stripping those leaves. I also use it for rosemary, oregano, and other herbs." — Elaine S. Get it from Amazon for $9.99. 24. And an artichoke spoon rest to keep your counters sauce-free. Just be careful if you have pets because they may try to snatch it off the counter in search of a treat! avOKado Ceramic / Etsy avOKado Ceramic is a Ukranian small biz from Oksana Kadochnikova.
