Smart gadgets have been on the advance since the Thermomix of the German company Vorwerk. The supposedly intelligent kitchen machines should not only take care of the work, but also spark new joy in cooking. They promise thousands of recipes, all prepared, thanks to modern technology. But is such a cooking robot really the measure of all things, or should you even be ashamed if you use such cheat tricks? Or are the cooking tins the next hype – after the Airfryer?