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Mass customization of food in real time
May. 27th, 2010 01:01 amI'm not thrilled that this is happening for a sugary beverage, but the concept is fantastic:
Coke has made a custom drink machine that will mix drinks on command
Here are some areas I'd rather see it in:
- Granolas. Most granolas are way too sugary. I want to be able to pick the mix of ingredients for my granola, and have the machine mix them in real time. I suppose I could do this by hand (and I sort of do it already by adding an extra ingredient or two) but this would be waaay more convenient
- Trail mixes. Ditto to granolas
- Nut butters and syrups. Yes, I want independent sliders for hazelnut, chocolate, and sugar for my Nutella.
- Vitamins, whey protein etc. This might be too much work to do locally, but I'd love to be able to pick the optimal nutrient mix for my body and have it delivered custom-mixed to me.
This is one reason I like good bartenders. They're like the machine, but with a cheery disposition, lots of knowledge, and a voice interface. :-) So this one time... I was in a bar in NYC, and there was a yummy-looking drink on the menu called the Angry Lesbian. I believe it involved tarragon-infused vodka, orange rind, ginger, framboise, and a bit of sugar. I asked for it with no added sugar since I like my drinks less sweet. I paused, and then said, "yes, I'd like my Angry Lesbian extra angry."
Coke has made a custom drink machine that will mix drinks on command
Here are some areas I'd rather see it in:
- Granolas. Most granolas are way too sugary. I want to be able to pick the mix of ingredients for my granola, and have the machine mix them in real time. I suppose I could do this by hand (and I sort of do it already by adding an extra ingredient or two) but this would be waaay more convenient
- Trail mixes. Ditto to granolas
- Nut butters and syrups. Yes, I want independent sliders for hazelnut, chocolate, and sugar for my Nutella.
- Vitamins, whey protein etc. This might be too much work to do locally, but I'd love to be able to pick the optimal nutrient mix for my body and have it delivered custom-mixed to me.
This is one reason I like good bartenders. They're like the machine, but with a cheery disposition, lots of knowledge, and a voice interface. :-) So this one time... I was in a bar in NYC, and there was a yummy-looking drink on the menu called the Angry Lesbian. I believe it involved tarragon-infused vodka, orange rind, ginger, framboise, and a bit of sugar. I asked for it with no added sugar since I like my drinks less sweet. I paused, and then said, "yes, I'd like my Angry Lesbian extra angry."
