Although great advancements have been made within the realm of technology, not that much has changed with the documentation of food. Collectively, we don’t have that much information about food, its history and all known methods. This is about to change. At the moment programmers are working with a team of vetted contributors who will create a database that will combine all known knowledge about cuisine. The project is called Bullipedia and is a database that will organize in a clear, ordered and precise way all culinary knowledge to date.
One of the key outcomes of creating a database is the ability to document and archive knowledge so we are able to understand our past and what has already been achieved. The first project is to develop a classification system of all food products. Categories will include origin, relation, their name, recipes, and relative information. At the core of this project is the goal to ultimately understand the history of food so that the next step is the innovation of cooking. The ability to use technology will not only connect those on a local scale but also on a global scale. Knowledge sharing will be instrumental within the world of cuisine and technology will be able to bring everyone together.
The El Bulli Foundation is Spain will be one of the main contributors to the database. Each day the teamís findings will be uploaded to their database. Sensors will track what and how the team is working along with cameras to keep record of their work.
One of the main programmers who is working on the project is a Adrian Choek, a professor in London, whose main goal is to create an interface between humans and technology. Cheokís submission for Bullipedia will not only be a database but will also use electric stimulation of the taste buds and emit a synthetic reproduction of the flavor. Those using the program will not only be able to access data but also be able to view videos and experience the smell of each creation. The result of this will be that one is able to follow along and learn.
Another huge component within the cuisine world is the technology behind the implements used to create. Although most of the tools look closer to those found in a laboratory, cooking itself is fundamentally a lab composed of experiments. These tools range from a dehumidifier to the use of C02. Although a lot of these tools are quite expensive, the popularity of pushing the boundaries with food has created a demand for these tools. Companies like Molecule-R have come out with at home versions so that those who are interested in attempting the methods at El Bulli Foundation are able to follow along.
Access to the technology, data and tools have began to expand the reach of the science of food. The foundation is constantly questioning what is ënormalí and how they can redefine what we know. Being able to document and share data is fundamental with growth.