# Ingredient Identifying Displays The Smart Cooking System Lists Recipes Based on the Placed Produce By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cooking References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/smart-surface-offers-recipes-based-ingredients/) & [studiodiip](http://studiodiip.com) While most smart cooking gadgets use technology to make preparing meals at home easier, this display would be best utilized at the grocery store. Based out of the Netherlands, [Studio Diip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrow-street-loft) designed the Vegetable Recognizer to offer [recipes based on the produce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frigo) you place on the smart surface. Using image recognition, this system can instantly identify the vegetables you put down on it and then lists recipes that contain those foods. Without scanning codes or needing tags, this [smart cooking device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easychef) consists of a projection screen that works with any flat surface. An overhead webcam names the produce you place on it, and can even recognize multiple ingredients at once. In addition to helping shoppers at grocery stores, this platform could also help chefs create dishes based on what they already have. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Image Recognition Technology:** Opportunity to develop innovative systems that can instantly identify objects based on images. - **Smart Cooking Gadgets:** Potential to create advanced cooking devices that utilize technology to simplify meal preparation. - **Recipe Recommendations:** Opportunity to develop platforms that suggest recipes based on identified ingredients. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Devices:** Industry that can capitalize on the demand for advanced cooking gadgets and home automation technology. - **Retail Technology:** Opportunity for the retail industry to incorporate image recognition systems to enhance the shopping experience. - **Food and Beverage:** Industry that can benefit from platforms that provide recipe recommendations based on available ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Recipe Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-dish-designer.md) - [Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-4door-flex-refrigerator.md) - [AI-Powered Recipe Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-cosmo.md) - [Projected Kitchen Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-holodisplay.md) - [AI-Powered Meal Planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipelens-ai.md) - [AI Food Recognition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plate-please.md) - [AI Food Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-food-scanner.md) - [Technological Kitchen Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-coit.md) - [Smart Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versaware.md)