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Abstract

A system is disclosed for automatically preparing meals according to a selected recipe. The system comprises a food processing unit for performing a set of food preparation tasks, wherein the food processing unit comprises at least one multifunctional cooking device adapted for performing a first food preparation task selected from a group consisting of mixing, stirring and chopping and a second food preparation task comprising heating; a plurality of food containers, each food container for storing a given ingredient; an identification unit for identifying the selected given food container; a collecting element for collecting a selected given food container of either the plurality of food containers located in a vicinity of the collecting element or from another plurality of food containers located in one of a fridge and a freezer located in a vicinity of the collecting element, the collecting element comprising a grabbing member for grabbing the selected given food container; further wherein the collecting element is moveable along a substantially vertical axis and a control system operatively connected to the food processing unit, to the identification unit and to the collecting element, the control system adapted to manage the food processing unit and the collecting element to thereby prepare food according to a selected recipe.

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