London – Friday, December 6, 2024: As Christmas draws closer, new research from Samsung found that leftovers are a consistent headache for Christmas cooks, keeping our fridges jam-packed throughout the festive season, with one in four (80%) of households admitting to being left with surplus supplies after the main Christmas dinner or lunch.

Turkey was the main offender, with one in four households having leftovers, followed by the humble potato and the much-maligned Brussel sprout.  Gravy, carrots, and chocolates tie at 15%, while indulgent treats like Christmas cake (14%) and cheese (13%) also make the list.

The top ten ingredients most commonly leftover:

1. Turkey (25%)
2. Potatoes (20%)
3. Brussel sprouts (16%)
4. Gravy (15%)
5. Carrots (15%)
6. Chocolates (15%)
7. Christmas Cake (14%)
8. Stuffing (14%)
9. Chicken (13%)
10. Cheese (13%)

From Surplus to Scrumptious: How Samsung Food Transforms Christmas Leftovers

To solve Christmas cooking challenges, Samsung’s innovative home appliances can take the stress out of every Christmas meal, whether cooking fresh or with leftovers, leaving hosts to enjoy the day with family and friends. From smart appliances like Samsung’s Dual Cook oven that allows different dishes to be cooked at different temperatures or for different lengths of time, through to innovative AI-powered solutions that automates cooking decisions, Christmas can be prepped on autopilot.

Dan Barfield, Director of Digital Appliances at Samsung Electronics UK and Ireland, said: “If you are hosting at Christmas it can often feel like a never-ending task, with preparation for the main Christmas dinner starting days, if not weeks, beforehand. Every year we face the same challenges around the big day – striving to make the dishes we share perfect and on time, for friends and family.

“That’s why our latest features focus on how we can make our customers’ lives easier. Whether it’s leftover menu inspiration, checking the oven whilst you watch the Christmas movie, or cooking two different dishes at different temperatures in the same oven, our innovative features can take the stress out of any cooking endeavour. It’s just like having your very own sous chef!”

• Your own personal sous chef with AI Pro Cooking: Available on the latest Samsung models, it optimises cooking settings, recommends mode, temperature, and time for recognised dishes, and allows real-time monitoring via the SmartThings App’s View Inside feature.

• Dual Cook Steam Oven turns two cooking tasks into one: With two independent cooking zones, it lets you cook multiple dishes at different temperatures without flavour transfer, ideal for turkey and dessert prep. Energy-efficient features reduce usage by over 25% and preheat 52% faster^[1], saving time and streamlining holiday cooking.

• Samsung fridges deliver maximum flexibility when space is at a premium: When it comes to keeping a stocked-up fridge fresh, Samsung fridges are perfect for busy kitchens at Christmas, combining innovative features to maximise freshness and storage. Humidity Fresh crisper drawers preserve fruits and vegetables with adjustable settings, while Space Max technology offers increased capacity without increasing external size^[2]. Twin Cooling Plus ensures separate cooling for fridge and freezer, preventing flavour crossover, while Smart Conversion lets you switch the freezer to fridge mode—ideal for hosting large groups during the festive season. Select models also feature AI Vision Inside, an internal camera^[3] that can identify certain fresh food items^[4] when put in or taken out and allows you to manage a food list, helping to reduce waste.

• The Samsung Food app provides effortless menu inspiration – an AI-powered, personalised food and recipe platform available across multiple devices including your phone, tablet and TV and on Android or iOS – can help Christmas cooks plan each meal, compile ingredient lists, compare prices for shopping across popular supermarkets, and even adapt recipes to cater for different dietary requirements.

[1] 25.3% energy savings and 52% faster pre-heating based on using only the top half of the oven. Internal testing on Series 5 NV7B5675LAK, upper vs. whole compartment for small cake baking at convection 165℃  (IEC-60350)

[2] Samsung fridge freezer capacity is 84.5L larger than the market average capacity based on all other wide combi models in the market (70-83cm width) sold in major UK retailers from February 2024. UK shopping bag average of 19.1L capacity.

[3] Red light will turn on when camera is working. User’s appearance can be captured, but surroundings other than food item will be automatically blurred.

[4] As of March 2024, AI Vision Inside can recognize 33 food items. If the food is not recognisable, it may be listed as unknown item. AI Vision Inside cannot identify or list any food items in the fridge door bins or freezer. It recognises food items based on deep learning models, which may be updated periodically to improve accuracy.

London, UK – 3rd February 2023 – Samsung Electronics UK Ltd. has today announced the launch of the latest addition to its Bespoke home appliance range with the Series 7 Bespoke AI Oven, designed to make your kitchen smarter, more versatile and more interactive than ever.

The Series 7 Bespoke AI Oven is set to revolutionise the healthy meal prepping experience, through its powerful and intelligent AI Pro Cooking^[1]technology, to produce delicious meals that cater to users’ dietary requirements.

AI Pro Cooking optimises cooking settings while monitoring food. If the oven is set to cook a recognised dish, it will recommend the cooking mode, temperature, and cooking time. Individuals can also see how their meal is coming along in real-time, by pairing the oven with the SmartThings App^[2] and tapping View Inside. In addition to this, Samsung’s Dual Cook Steam gives users the ability to prepare healthy steamed dishes while cooking separate dishes at different temperatures, at the same time.

With the oven’s internal camera and powerful AI and with the Sense Inside feature^[3]– the first food recognition and burn detection^[4]– the oven can suggest cooking settings by recognising 80 different dishes and ingredients^[5]. With the integration of SmartThings Cooking and Samsung Health, the Bespoke AI Oven can look at a user’s workout stats and diet goals to recommend meal options based on the ingredients they have at home.

The Bespoke AI Oven has a simple, sleek design, as well as a convenient auto open door for a more streamlined aesthetic. The smart oven is designed with a handleless, flat door design that syncs perfectly with any modern kitchen. With just a touch of your control panel, you can effortlessly open the smart oven’s door.

Available in Black Glass and Satin Beige. Samsung also offers matching compact ovens and warming draws.

Make mealtimes more convenient. For more information on Samsung’s Series 7 Bespoke AI Oven, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/uk/cooking-appliances/ovens/nv7000b-7series-add-steam-nv7b7970caa-u4/

[1] Only available on certain models

[2] Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.

[3] Only available when using the Auto Cook menu

[4] May not work properly when cooking specific food items that are a dark colour or have a cover, which can hinder recognition.

[5] Based on an AI-created algorithm and not real-time learning.

London, UK – 25^th May 2020 –Samsung Electronics UK Ltd. today released new research that shows how Brits have become a budding nation of amateur chefs in recent weeks.

The poll of 1,500 UK adults shows how cooking has risen in popularity, with nearly half of respondents (49%) saying that they are currently cooking more than usual. From batch cooking and basic baking through to not-so-perfect puddings, Brits are upping the ante in the kitchen and experimenting more with new recipes. Cakes top the list of foods that Brits are experimenting with (47%), followed by main meals (42%) with puddings and desserts coming in third at 29% – and when it comes to these main meals Brits are really mixing it up!

According to the research the nation has been cooking a variety of different dishes in recent weeks. While British food is still often the order of the day with 66% saying that they are cooking more traditional recipes, 53% are also cooking more Italian food and 32% more Indian. The top five cuisines are then completed by Chinese (27%) and Mediterranean (23%). But just why are we getting more creative in the kitchen?

“I think that cooking and baking is something that lots of people want to do more of, but it is difficult to find the time. In recent weeks that has clearly changed, so I’m not surprised that people are doing more of it,” explains Bake Off star and 2019 winner David Atherton. “Cooking is also a fantastic thing to turn to when you need a distraction, whether it’s an elaborate cake or flavoursome meal, because the art of cooking can be totally absorbing. Personally, I find it helps me to escape from reality and get some much-needed headspace. It’s also something you can get really creative with, plus it has a tangible result – when your food comes out the oven you get a real sense of achievement, as though you’ve done something productive with your time. The best bit by far is that you can then reward yourself by eating your creation!”

It’s clear that many Brits are also recognising the benefits of keeping calm and cooking on, with three quarters saying that they hope to continue cooking more in future.

The growing phenomenon is only serving to reinforce that the kitchen really is the heart of the home, with almost 3 in 5 Brits agreeing that they believe this to be true. Similarly, 62% agree that the oven specifically is the hero of the kitchen, making it by default, the unsung hero of the home!

Food is also helping to bring the household together during these times, with 48% of multiple person households saying that they are sitting down to eat together more often. But while they may be eating at the same time, they are not necessarily eating the same meals. In fact, 30% are cooking more than one main meal a day to cater to different taste preferences, while 20% are cooking more than one main meal due to having different dietary requirements within their household. Fortunately, with appliances such as the Samsung Dual Cook Flex oven, this needn’t present too much of a problem.

“People often want to cook more than one thing at a time, whether that’s multiple courses, different meals due to taste preferences or dietary requirements, or because they are batch cooking multiple meals at one time,” explains Ruth Storey, Head of Marketing, Home Appliances, Samsung Electronics UK Ltd. “That’s why Samsung has developed its Dual Cook Flex range which gives you the ultimate flexibility in the kitchen. Offering the opportunity to divide the oven into two, so you can steam your fish or bake your cake all in the same oven at the same time, with no transfer of odours or tastes.”

Top 5 cuisines that Brits are cooking more of

1. English
2. Italian
3. Indian
4. Chinese
5. Mediterranean

“European consumers have a preference for built-in style kitchens and a desire to reflect the family’s identity and personal taste in their interior design,” said Harry Choi, Corporate SVP, Head of Design Team, Samsung Electronics “We are excited to see how Samsung’s new lifestyle innovations of quality craftsmanship and innovations such as the BESPOKE satisfy the unique needs of each household.”

Catering to personal tastes with BESPOKE

Samsung’s BESPOKE lineup is a new category of refrigerators that allows users to set up their kitchen in a customised style, to suit modern kitchen trends. They are designed to be either freestanding or recess fit, meaning they can have cabinetry fitted around the fridge, offering the ability to seamlessly maintain the built-in look which is a whole new category option in the market.

The new BESPOKE refrigerator lineup incorporates a modular design and offers 3 different types, ranging from 1-door tall fridges & freezers to classic style refrigerators.  With the ability to configure BESPOKE in many ways, consumers can enjoy the flexibility of tailoring their fridge to their lifestyle and design needs.

Consumers can also create kitchen space that is uniquely their own. For the front panel, consumers can choose from three different materials—cotta metal, satin glass, and glam glass—and multiple colour options.

More built-in offerings for consumers

Samsung is also preparing a new premium built-in kitchen lineup for Europe in 2020 that includes an oven, hood integrated induction, dishwasher and refrigerator. Its traditional yet bold, simple but daring design, along with its outstanding functionality, will capture the consumer’s attention.

The first product in the lineup, to be unveiled at IFA 2019, is the Dual Cook Steam oven. It boasts a modern design that provides outstanding flexibility with multi-cooking abilities. The oven is aligned vertically and incorporates textured surfaces with a new user interface that adds a new level of design intrigue. And with its Dual Cook Steam feature, it can simultaneously cook with convection in one compartment and with steam in the other.

Both the BESPOKE refrigerator and the new premium lineup of built-in appliances are available in Satin Glass material, with a texture that is chic, anti-glare, and blends into any space for a beautiful ambient look. This effect is even more noticeable when a Satin Glass BESPOKE, and the new built-in appliances are placed side-by-side.

Both the BESPOKE Lineup and the Dual Cook Steam oven can be experienced in the Berlin City Cube at IFA between 6th September and 11th September.