# Automated Countertop Cooking Appliances The 'OTTONOM' Prepares the Perfect Portion of Food By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-11-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottonom References: [gadgetify](https://www.gadgetify.com/ottonom/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/assistantblue/ottonom-your-personal-at-home-robotic-cooking-assistant)  The 'OTTONOM' kitchen countertop appliance is a [connected solution for consumers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-cooking-system) to use on a daily basis to craft quality recipes with the perfect portion size in mind. The system has a connected design will let users choose from a range of recipes via the accompanying smartphone app and will [automatically cook recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha-kitchen-robot), depending on the ingredients. The system can prepare the perfect amount of pasta, rice, oatmeal or quinoa for pairing with a range of additional ingredients. The unit works for defrosting as well as boiling, sous vide and grain cooking. The 'OTTONOM' kitchen countertop appliance can be set to a schedule to have foods ready at the right time to coincide with meals and is also great for [tracking macros](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoma-ai-countertop-oven) for those on Keto. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Connected Countertop Cooking:** The ability to connect the appliance with a smartphone app for recipe selection and automated cooking provides opportunities for the development of an integrated cooking ecosystem. - **Portion-controlled Cooking:** The 'OTTONOM' prepares the perfect portion size based on ingredients, creating opportunities for health and wellness-based marketing and branding. - **Multi-functional Cooking Appliances:** The 'OTTONOM' can defrost, boil, sous vide and grain cook, disrupting traditional single-function countertop cooking appliances. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Appliance:** Home appliance manufacturers can develop and market connected and multi-functional countertop cooking appliances to meet consumer demand for easy and efficient cooking solutions. - **Health and Wellness:** Health and wellness brands can leverage the portion-controlled cooking capabilities of the 'OTTONOM' to promote healthy eating habits and tailored nutrition plans. - **Meal Delivery Services:** Meal delivery services can utilize portion-controlled countertop cooking appliances to reduce ingredient and food waste while increasing customer satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-idea-kody-29.md) - [All-in-One Meal Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefrobot.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md) - [App-Connected Countertop Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-oven.md) - [Light-Powered Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-countertop-oven.md) - [Automated Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosh-robot-cooker.md) - [Smart Countertop Steam Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tineco-oveni-one.md) - [Smart Multi-Grain Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-and-rice-cooker.md) - [Food-Monitoring Smart Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anova-precision-oven-20.md)