Imagine that you are in your kitchen a few years from now and decide you want to try this new pastry that’s gone viral. The recipe for the pastry involves mixing the ingredients in a certain way and then cooking them with the help of a 3D food printer.
Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Professor Hod Lipson said he envisions that recipe being available for download, but also being customizable so that the food meets your medical needs and taste preferences.
That’s why Lipson and his students have been working to develop a 3D printer that could one day sit alongside your everyday kitchen appliances like a microwave, a toaster or a coffee maker.
