The ‘World’s Best Tiramisu’ Was Recreated With 3D Printing

Yes, you read that right. The world’s best tiramisu can now be made using 3D printing. This incredible dessert was recreated as an exact replica of the winner the latest edition of the Tiramisù World Cup (TWC). This time, the popular dessert was made with Natural Machines’ 3D food printer, in the city of Treviso, in northern Italy. The project is supported by the European Union, and emerged last year when the Spanish company presented its initiative to the organizers of the culinary competition.

As we know, 3D food printing is a technology that is still making its way into the gastronomic field. There are currently many solutions on the market to create 3D dishes, and some restaurants are already adopting it as a complementary method in the kitchen. Even so, there is still controversy surrounding the future of this method of food manufacturing, especially when we talk about 3D printed vegan meat. On this occasion, additive manufacturing has been used to recreate the popular Italian dessert, resulting in what could be considered to be the best tiramisu in the world.

The organizers of the TWC competition with the 3D printed tiramisu

The 3D Printed Tiramisu

Devised by Italian pastry chef Stefano Serafini, this 3D printed tiramisu was made possible after several experiments in which different recipes were tested. The idea is to use the 3D technology of the Foodini machine developed by Natural Machines. Thus, layer by layer, the different mixtures and characteristic textures would be applied until the Italian dessert was achieved. Regarding the use of technology in the TWC, Emilio Sepulveda, CEO and co-founder at Natural Machines, says: “The main objective is the promotion of tiramisu within the competition environment and Italian gastronomy, as well as giving it a greater reach via 3D printing.”