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Robot Chefs Master Sichuan Cuisine, Diners Praise "Home-Style" Taste
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 16:06
Robot Chefs Master Sichuan Cuisine, Diners Praise "Home-Style" Taste
- •Restaurants in southwest China are increasingly using automated cooking machines to prepare Chinese dishes, with diners surprisingly satisfied.
- •Sichuan Black Pineapple Smart Kitchen Technology develops these machines, which use "self-learning" AI to replicate experienced chefs' techniques.
- •The robots can record a chef's operating habits, convert them into digital recipes, and precisely control seasoning, heat, and stir-frying.
- •The technology addresses the challenge of reproducing "wok hei" by reaching high temperatures (up to 350C) and performing rapid stirring.
- •The company has shipped approximately 6,000 units to customers in 14 countries and regions, with some restaurants reporting increased efficiency and dish production rates.
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The machines use self-learning artificial intelligence to record how an experienced chef cooks, converting those operating habits and techniques into digital recipes rather than just following fixed instructions.
The company reported shipping around 6,000 automated cooking units in 2026 to various customers across 14 countries and regions, including fast-food chains, independent restaurants, and canteens.
The company's machines can reach temperatures of up to 350 degrees Celsius, adjust heat levels depending on the dish, and perform rapid stirring movements designed to mimic an experienced human cook.
