Cooking is an art and like any other art, perfection is the key. There are tools to help you attain perfection but using those tools could be a hassle. I have been in my mom’s kitchen and baking with her since I was 5. I used to be her kitchen companion and we bake cakes, cookies, bread, and much more. From what I have learnt and observed over the year I know that measurement is the key in cooking. Now there is a key difference between experience and expertise. I am experienced in cooking, but I am no expert, while my Mom is the expert. Now if am asking to bake a walnut banana cake for my son, it could end up being an over toasted cookie which may not be edible. So how do I bake that perfect cake? I have two options: I can video chat with my mom and get her expertise on the table, or I can get Drop.
Drop is a simple looking scale that connects with your iOS device via Bluetooth and guides you in the baking process. Drop is a weighing scale that looks simple. It connect with your smartphone and becomes a smart scale. Then you choose a recipe from the app. As you add the ingredients and measure them on the scale, the app will guide you through the entire process of cooking. If you don’t have any specific ingredient, it will help you find an alternative. It has an inbuilt timer as well. The app looks well designed and well organized. Even if you don’t have the scale, the app by itself can help you finding recipes to bake. It is not available in India, but available in the US and UK. If you manage to get your hands on it, have fun baking.
