Conventional wisdom has it that computers are incapable of being creative. Florian Pinel, a Senior Software Engineer at Watson Life department and lead architect of the Chef Watson project fervently argues otherwise, claiming that computers are capable of “scientific creativity, which includes inventions and science”. Though I always believed that computers were unable to formulate anything “creative”, Pinel’s facts prove incontrovertible. He explains that using three components, a system on a computer would be able to proffer a completely new recipe that would be more suited to the needs of an individual. Information such as ingredients, cuisine, and dish type would be all that the computer system would need to produce various ideas. This new idea known as “cognitive cooking” seems like a new way for people to create healthier diets. Instead of following existing recipes, it would be possible for individuals to create recipes personalized for their own health. For example, a person with diabetes could create meals using this computer system that would “regulate their blood sugar but also satisfy their sweet tooth”. According to Pinel, “cognitive cooking can also be an essential tool for helping to reduce food waste by suggesting recipes that can use what’s on hand…” Instead of preparing a complicated recipe with many leftover ingredients, the computer could be used to make a recipe using the items leftover in the fridge, so that no food would be wasted. This new way of using food would manumit the current food world, opening our eyes and mouths to the possibilities of creating new recipes, flavors, and meals that could be used for generations to come.