The cooking revolution coming to South African kitchens

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Cooking ‘robots’ are the new chefs in town. These smart all-in-one cooking machines are revolutionising home kitchens and commercial culinary services and allowing cooks to experience food convenience like never before.

One drawback in the past has been the hefty price tag some of these appliances carried which often posed a barrier for the average household.

Swiss Diversitas Group – a leading South African distributor with more than five years’ experience in the smart kitchen appliance space – looks set to change all that. It has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with global internet home appliance giant Chunmi Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

This Chinese based company, which is making its first foray into the South African marketplace, will bring cutting-edge, world-class smart kitchen technology to South Africa and the SADC region, starting with the launch of the TOKIT Omni Cook C2 — a sleek, all-in-one smart cooking device, which serves as a Chef Robot, designed for modern homes, offered at a very competitive price point.

Experience culinary convenience like never before with the TOKIT Omni Cook C2 which creates cookery freedom through automation. This all-in-one kitchen marvel incorporates 21 traditional gadgets, from slow cookers to blenders and sous vide (under vacuum) to steamers, streamlining meal prep for efficiency and speed.

Never have to worry about measuring cups again! Equipped with an internal high-precision food scale, the TOKIT Omni Cook C2 accurately measures the ingredients as they are placed in the bowl.

Its 18cm colour touchscreen offers user-friendly navigation through hundreds of digital recipes, ensuring flawless dishes every time. With Wi-Fi connectivity for recipe updates, precise temperature control (35-180°C), a robust motor, and self-cleaning capabilities, this appliance redefines cooking with seamless integration and effortless maintenance.

Its multifunctionality makes it a stellar addition to any kitchen. It helps cooks prepare meals at home more efficiently, saving both time and money. With a small footprint of less than one square metre, you can place the Omni Cook anywhere and save up to 90% of the space in your kitchen while replacing other kitchen appliances at the same time.

Making your favourite dishes has never been easier.

The TOKIT Omni Cook employs the CookNJoy platform where users can find thousands of free recipes; as well as being a free recipe library, it allows users to join a community of other TOKIT Omni Cook users. These free recipes can be accessed through a touchscreen interface on the machine, a phone app and the TOKIT website. The recipe collection is constantly updated with new dishes from different regions of the world.

The machine is designed to be user-friendly, even for beginners, and the recipes are organised in a way that’s easy to follow. The TOKIT Omni Cook C2 guides cooks through each step of the recipe with clear instructions on the touchscreen. You can also adjust the cooking time and speed as needed. This intelligent cooking assistant can also offer detailed, step-by-step instructions in English.

Thanks to the versatility of the TOKIT Omni Cook C2’s compact and portable design, it can fit perfectly almost anywhere. With the TOKIT, you can comfortably cook smoke-free and odour-free so you can take it with you to your office or camper van and enjoy delicious tasting food wherever you may be.

Says Johannesburg based Swiss Diversitas Group founder and director Nicolas Thoenen: “For people who are busy with daily work and rarely have time to cook for themselves, a cooking robot is an ideal investment. It simplifies the cooking process, helps users save time in preparing and cooking, and lets them easily enjoy healthy homemade food in their busy schedules.”

The TOKIT Omni Cook C2 – a Chef Robot for easy cooking

The 21 cooking functions are:

Sauce machine
Meat mincer
Rice cooker
Grinder
Sous vide (under vacuum)
Electric steamer
Wok
Ice crusher
Blender
Food processor
Scale
Yoghurt machine
Fermenter
Kneading machine
Slow cooker
Juicer
Kettle
Shredder
Stirring rod
Whisk
Soybean milk machine

Extra attachments, such as the slow-cook plug, can turn the TOKIT Omni Cook C2 into a deep fat fryer while the double-layer steamer enables the machine to cook three dishes at the same time. With just the press of a button, this smart kitchen assistant activates the auto-cleaning mode and helps you clean up every time you cook.