Robot tester to protect Thai traditional taste "e-Delicious"

For the Japanese, it was a thought on NanameCalifornia Roll"As is often the case with cooking of a certain country spreading to the world like this, it often goes on developing unexpected development. It is now widely enjoyed in the worldThai foodBut the situation seems to be the same, there seems to be people who are concerned about the present situation of Thai cuisine arranged around the world. A taster machine developed to protect such "authentic taste" of Thai cuisine is "E-Delicious"is.

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One machine placed on the table. This is "e-Delicious" of the robot tester developed with the aid of the Thai government.


To measure the taste, first pick up samples from the dishes cooked as usual.


I will put it in a glass container.


And slot-in e-Delicious with each container base.


Measurement is started when the touch screen is operated as a poppy pet ... ....


The built-in sensor analyzes the components of the taste contained in the sample. It seems that it mainly measures the difference in conductivity.


When the measurement is completed, the score will be displayed. Thai curry used as a sample this time was ordered from a nearby Thai restaurant, but the score is 78 points. Since the score recognized as legitimate "Thai cuisine" is 80 points, this Thai curry has been rejected ... ...


We developed this equipment by receiving assistance from the governmentThai Delicious Committee (Thai / Delicious Committee)It is organization. Thailand cuisine popular as a representative ethnic food is loved by people all over the world, but things that have become localized and have become different things from the original Thai cuisine, and those living in Vietnam Many such things as immigrants such as people offering Thai cuisine are offering.


It is this e-Delicious that we developed and developed the Delicious Committee with the aim of protecting "Orthodox Thai cuisine" by those members who were distressed by the change in Thai cuisine.


Ten sensors are installed in the device, and when various voltages are appliedElectric conductivityMeasure. By comparing the results measured by that and the data obtained in the "Orthodox Thai cuisine" approved by the committee, it is decided how close it is to the taste of the correct Thai cuisine. In addition, the data of legitimate Thai cuisine is said to have been created based on the evaluation of more than 100 members.


Some people who saw this machine said that they wanted to sell this to the Thai embassy around the world at $ 18,000 per car (about 2 million yen) , It seems that it attracts constant attention. The committee further seems to develop apps for the iPad, trying to protect the taste of authentic Thai cuisine. Recipes such as Tom Yum Kun and Massa Man Curry are also posted in the application, so it may be helpful for those who are interested in cooking.

Thai Delicious on the App Store on iTunes


Meanwhile, some of the chefs who saw this machine said that they "trust their tongue rather than machine measurements". It is a natural reaction to a chef who prides himself on his dish, but it seems that it is likely to attract interest as to whether such machines will popularize.