Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'
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food cooler

 cools samples of cooking food
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A small box that sits on top of your stove that has a built in fan and a sensor. When you put your spoon under it the fan automaticly blows on it , to cool it off. The deluxe model could have digital temperature settings or a counter for those watching their diet.
—andkad, Oct 02 2001

Bristolz Cooling Rod ½idea http://www.halfbake.../idea/Cooling_20Rod
-- similar notion for beverages/liquids [seldon, Oct 02 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

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       Am I missing something? Is there a new diet in which a person can eat only so much *hot* food, or are we 'counting' something else?   

       Gives calorie counting a whole new meaning.
—jester, Oct 02 2001
   

       Whilst it doesn't say so, this appears to be for cooks like me who take a little taste now and then during cooking to determine whether seasonings are required, whether the dish is cooked, whether it's too late to save a dish from too much chili, etc.   

       Checking whether pasta is al dente is dangerous when it's just emerged from boiling water! Testing whether jam has reached setting point is even more so... hot jam sticks like napalm.   

       Croissant for your useless, redundant, expensive kitchen gadget.
—UnaBubba, Oct 02 2001
   

       Personally, I just keep my tasting spoon in a jug of cold water. There are possibilities here, though, but I don't think you're thinking big enough. I'd prefer some modification to the actual spoon; perhaps a Peltier device embedded in the bowl?
—angel, Oct 03 2001
   

       I'm interested that [PeterSealy]'s stove hood fan has a 'blow' setting. Why would anyone want to blow outside air onto their cooking food?
—angel, Oct 04 2001
   

       [angel] to cool it down of course!
—stupop, Oct 04 2001
   

       And while you're dicking about with electrical gadgetry, set your laser printer to "Stun"
—UnaBubba, Oct 04 2001
   

       How about a double ended spoon with a highly miniturised heat pump in the handle. One end is a tasting spoon (or swizzle stick) the other a heated ice cream scoop (or branding iron). (adapt to taste)
—st3f, Oct 04 2001
   
      
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