FROM AI ENABLED OVENS TO SMART COUNTERTOP GADGETS, THESE CULINARY WIZARDS ARE DEMYSTIFYING FIVE STAR COOKING, LIFTING YOU TO TOP CHEF STATUS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME KITCHEN

BY TIA KIM

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Tank standout simplifies the notoriously cumbersome process of home brewing. Its sealed, countertop design pairs with the corresponding app to whip up a gallon of homemade craft beer in three to seven days. Pre measured kits ensure precision for novices, though recipes can also be customized for seasoned home brewers. The app alerts users when the beer is done and ready to be poured. $799, beermkr.com

GE Profile Smart Mixer

GE’s handsome stand mixer is packed with smarts to make baking a breeze, from its built in scale and voice control capabilities to Auto Sense technology, which actively monitors changes in texture and viscosity through motor torque feedback to optimize mixing performance (meaning over and under mixing is a plight of the past). There’s a panoply of guided recipes on tap via the corresponding app, so get ready to make all your confection dreams a delicious reality. $799, geappliances.com

The KITAJUN Smart Kitchen Knife

This slate of German designed, high grade stainless steel kitchen knives features a santoku, utility, serrated bread, and chef knife, plus kitchen shears, each designed to slice through veggies, baguettes, meats, and more with surgical finesse. After use, simply give each entry a quick rinse then return to the holder, which doubles as a cleaning system. Simply press the button, and in five minutes, the base cleans and dries the knives to prevent rust and ensure optimal cleanliness. $115, amazon.com

BLOK Smart Cutting Board

Boasting a genuine American walnut composition and a snazzy high definition embedded screen, this handsome cutting board is billed as the Peloton of the kitchen. Choose from a robust library of high energy live and on demand classes all led by expert chefs to guide you along the cooking process, and interact with family and friends via the digital display. The screen is detachable for easy clean up once the meal is complete. $799, joinblok.com

NINJA THIRSTI DRINK SYSTEM

Cut back on cash spent and your carbon footprint with this nifty create your own beverage system from Ninja. Simply fill the canister with regular H2O, then choose between 20 sweetened and unsweetened flavors (users can mix and match for thousands of possible recipes) to concoct your very own craft beverage. Sparkling or still, caffeinated or stacked with electrolytes options abound! $180, ninjakitchen.com

Samsung’s AI Wall Oven

A CES 2023 favorite, this bespoke built in features an AI camera that acts as a sous chef: upon identifying what’s cooking, the algorithm recommends an optimal temperature, time, and method (sous vide, air fry, steam cooking, et al.). It also sends warning notifications throughout the cooking process to prevent burning. Keep tabs on your food via the seven inch screen or corresponding app, and share what’s for dinner with family and friends by live streaming the contents of the oven to social media. $2,700+, samsung.com

LG MoodUp Refrigerator

The home appliance giant made a splash at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show with this color soaked smart refrigerator that changes hues with the touch of a button and yes, of course it syncs with your music. The flashy concept also features a clever Instaview feature: simply knock on one of the outer panels, and it becomes transparent to reveal the contents of the fridge without opening. With 23 color options including the 2023 Pantone color of the year, Viva Magenta there are 190,000 possible combinations. Kitchen dance party, commence. $4,998, lg.com