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I think here that what would be more interesting uses of 3D printing with food is not to create nice geometries with semi-solid foods but to create layers of fl

by dpflan 11y ago

I think here that what would be more interesting uses of 3D printing with food is not to create nice geometries with semi-solid foods but to create layers of flavor that are not achievable without machine assistance. The plating of a dish is nice, but flavor really counts. Also, a lab at Cornell has done work on 3D printing food: http://creativemachines.cornell.edu/node/194 http://creativemachines.cornell.edu/node/194 And of course NASA is exploring 3D printing food in space: http://www.3dprintingprogress.com/articles/9147/3d-printing-food-in-space http://www.3dprintingprogress.com/articles/9147/3d-printing-...

mc32 11y ago
It looks to be one of those trends which at fist is dazzling but then gets overused and people grow tired of it and go back to emphasizing other aspects. The current climate is such that presentation rules over all else. It needs to look good in Instagram. Flavor is taking a back seat. There was a restaurant which was going against this trend, but, unfortunately also in a trendy way. They'd serve you dinner in near darkness. But of course the food wasn't normal food, they had to reel people in with unusual foods to make the experience more "memorable".
- dpflan 11y ago
  I suspect that focusing on flavor and presentation are not mutually exclusive so I would think it would be easy to maintain novelty of presentation with a new creative vehicles for flavor which requires 3D printing.
  - mc32 11y ago
    To me a focus on presentation can be too gimmicky. And it's not only visual presentation but the at times silly introduction of the food, as if introducing me to one of their long time human friends. It's a bit nuts. Just make good food.
wmeredith 11y ago
> The plating of a dish is nice, but flavor really counts. Perception has been shown over and over to have dramatic influences on flavor: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201402/the-perception-wine https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201402/th... Presentation is often seen as important as composition in culinary circles, and for good reason.

by dpflan 11y ago

mc32 11y ago

It looks to be one of those trends which at fist is dazzling but then gets overused and people grow tired of it and go back to emphasizing other aspects. The current climate is such that presentation rules over all else. It needs to look good in Instagram. Flavor is taking a back seat. There was a restaurant which was going against this trend, but, unfortunately also in a trendy way. They'd serve you dinner in near darkness. But of course the food wasn't normal food, they had to reel people in with unusual foods to make the experience more "memorable".

dpflan 11y ago
I suspect that focusing on flavor and presentation are not mutually exclusive so I would think it would be easy to maintain novelty of presentation with a new creative vehicles for flavor which requires 3D printing.
- mc32 11y ago
  To me a focus on presentation can be too gimmicky. And it's not only visual presentation but the at times silly introduction of the food, as if introducing me to one of their long time human friends. It's a bit nuts. Just make good food.

wmeredith 11y ago

> The plating of a dish is nice, but flavor really counts. Perception has been shown over and over to have dramatic influences on flavor: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201402/the-perception-wine https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201402/th... Presentation is often seen as important as composition in culinary circles, and for good reason.