Robots in the Kitchen: From Food-O-Matic to Disney's “Smart House"

Can a computer cook? Dr. Alexandra Ketchum examines our fascination with kitchen computers, from the Jetsons' Foodarackacycle to the world’s first robotic kitchen. Plus, celebrated food writer Claudia Roden shares memories from a life dedicated to the joys and history of Mediterranean cooking; Dan Pashman tells us how inventing a new pasta shape has changed his life; and we learn a recipe for a spiced orange cake that uses shredded phyllo dough instead of flour. Get this week’s recipe, Broken Phyllo Cake with Orange and Bay: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/broken-phyllo-cake-orange-bay We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.