The microwave has been a household staple since its inception nearly 50 years ago, but hasn’t seen much in innovation despite major tech breakthroughs.
It was only a matter of time before a company stepped in with a concept to fix a common problem: Leftovers are just not as good the next day.
The RF cooking concept from Freescale Semiconductor uses solid-state radio frequency (RF) technology to heat meals quickly without sacrificing taste.
For 30 Rock fans, it’s essentially a smarter, real-life version of the Trivection oven that Jack Donaghy owes his success to in the pilot episode. (The Trivection oven was actually a real thing created by GE that blended radiant heat, convection and microwaves, but never took off.)
Freescale Semiconductor’s appliance gives users much more control by allowing them to direct where, when and how much heating energy is directed onto food. According to the company, you’ll be able to avoid overcooking and destroying nutrients often zapped in the microwave.
It’s also possible to cook food at different intensities and heat up multiple dishes at the same time in the same unit. It can bake, poach, sear, brown and crisp food, too.
If the device delivers on its promise, there could be one big takeaway: so long, soggy pizza. Leftovers could be just as tasty as they were the day before (and the day before that).
The RF cooking concept is connected to the Internet, so it can add and store recipes (or learn new ones) and adapt to consumer cooking preferences.
While the company hasn’t revealed when or if this will officially go on sale — right now, the company is just testing the concept — a 21st century-inspired microwave is something we’d like to see happen.
Source: Mashable