Abstract: A beverage cartridge and method for forming a beverage includes dispensing beverage material from a container into an attached mixing funnel. The container and mixing funnel may be moved toward each other to open the container and release beverage material. A cover of the container may have a movable portion that moves with contact with a part of the mixing funnel to open the container. The cartridge may be vibrated to dispense beverage material from the container, and liquid provided to the mixing funnel to mix with dispensed beverage material to form a beverage.

Abstract: A method includes inserting a food item into an inner volume of a thermal container. A liquid circulating through a liquid jacket at least partially surrounding and fluidically isolated from the inner volume of the thermal container is cooled such that thermal energy from the food item is transferred to the cooled liquid. After the cooling, thermal energy from a first heating element is transferred to the liquid circulating through the liquid jacket such that thermal energy from the heated liquid is transferred to the food item. Thermal energy from a second heating element is transferred to the food item in response to a criterion being satisfied. The second heating element is different from the first heating element and is disposed in the inner volume of the thermal container.

Abstract: A method includes inserting a food item into an inner volume of a thermal container. A liquid circulating through a liquid jacket at least partially surrounding and fluidically isolated from the inner volume of the thermal container is cooled such that thermal energy from the food item is transferred to the cooled liquid. After the cooling, thermal energy from a first heating element is transferred to the liquid circulating through the liquid jacket such that thermal energy from the heated liquid is transferred to the food item. Thermal energy from a second heating element is transferred to the food item in response to a criterion being satisfied. The second heating element is different from the first heating element and is disposed in the inner volume of the thermal container.

Abstract: A method of using a storage and cooking device having multiple thermal containers includes disposing a first food item in a first thermal container, a second food item in a second thermal container, and a third food item in a third thermal container. A volume of fluid is cooled and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy from at least one of the first, second, or third food item is transferred to the cooled fluid. The device is transitioned from a first operating mode to a second operating mode in response to a criterion being satisfied. When in the second configuration, the volume of fluid is heated and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy is transferred from the volume of fluid to at least one of the first, second, or third food item.

Abstract: A method of using a storage and cooking device having multiple thermal containers includes disposing a first food item in a first thermal container, a second food item in a second thermal container, and a third food item in a third thermal container. A volume of fluid is cooled and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy from at least one of the first, second, or third food item is transferred to the cooled fluid. The device is transitioned from a first operating mode to a second operating mode in response to a criterion being satisfied. When in the second configuration, the volume of fluid is heated and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy is transferred from the volume of fluid to at least one of the first, second, or third food item.

Abstract: A method of using a storage and cooking device having multiple thermal containers includes disposing a first food item in a first thermal container, a second food item in a second thermal container, and a third food item in a third thermal container. A volume of fluid is cooled and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy from at least one of the first, second, or third food item is transferred to the cooled fluid. The device is transitioned from a first operating mode to a second operating mode in response to a criterion being satisfied. When in the second configuration, the volume of fluid is heated and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy is transferred from the volume of fluid to at least one of the first, second, or third food item.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for storing and/or cooking food items via a food storage and cooking device are described. In some embodiments, a method of cooking a food item via includes disposing a food item in a food container, an inner volume of the food container configured to receive a flow of fluid and an outlet of the food container substantially aligned with a drain. A volume of fluid having a temperature sufficient to cook the food item is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container. After a predetermined time, a flow of fluid is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container such that the volume of fluid in the inner volume of the food container exceeds a threshold volume. The volume of fluid is then drained automatically into the drain in response to the volume of fluid exceeding the threshold volume.

Abstract: A beverage cartridge and method for forming a beverage includes dispensing beverage material from a container into an attached mixing funnel. The container and mixing funnel may be moved toward each other to open the container and release beverage material. A cover of the container may have a movable portion that moves with contact with a part of the mixing funnel to open the container. The cartridge may be vibrated to dispense beverage material from the container, and liquid provided to the mixing funnel to mix with dispensed beverage material to form a beverage.

Abstract: A method of using a storage and cooking device having multiple thermal containers includes disposing a first food item in a first thermal container, a second food item in a second thermal container, and a third food item in a third thermal container. A volume of fluid is cooled and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy from at least one of the first, second, or third food item is transferred to the cooled fluid. The device is transitioned from a first operating mode to a second operating mode in response to a criterion being satisfied. When in the second configuration, the volume of fluid is heated and circulated through at least a portion of the device such that thermal energy is transferred from the volume of fluid to at least one of the first, second, or third food item.

Abstract: A system includes a first food compartment and a second food compartment configured to be disposed in a first portion and a second portion, respectively, of a fluid immersion device. The first food compartment defines an inner volume and is configured to fluidically isolate a first food item in the inner volume and to transfer thermal energy between a fluid in the first portion of the fluid immersion device and the first food item. The second food compartment is configured to receive a second food item and is at least temporarily coupled to a carrier configured to be disposed in the second food compartment. At least a portion of the second food compartment is fluid permeable and is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the second portion of the fluid immersion device to transfer thermal energy from the fluid to the second food item.

Abstract: A system includes a first food compartment and a second food compartment configured to be disposed in a first portion and a second portion, respectively, of a fluid immersion device. The first food compartment defines an inner volume and is configured to fluidically isolate a first food item in the inner volume and to transfer thermal energy between a fluid in the first portion of the fluid immersion device and the first food item. The second food compartment is configured to receive a second food item and is at least temporarily coupled to a carrier configured to be disposed in the second food compartment. At least a portion of the second food compartment is fluid permeable and is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the second portion of the fluid immersion device to transfer thermal energy from the fluid to the second food item.