Give me 3D printed dinners (please)
8 December 2025
Imagine coming home from a long day at work and you forgot the groceries and haven't got anything to cook. Just as you're about to panic-order some Uber Eats you remember you can just boot up your 3D printer, whack in some basic ingredients, and a little while later out pops a perfect burger! I know this sounds like something from Star Trek, where Captain Picard could dial up anything from lobster ravioli right through to a “tea, Earl Grey, hot”. But thanks to advances in food engineering, we might be closer than you think. 3D food printing is a rapidly developing technology that has attracted interest from engineers, chefs, health professionals and the occasional sci-fi nerd.