In Photos: Spanish Company Develops Paella-making Robot, Chefs Give Nod of Approval

Chef Maria Munoz watches as a robot created by Spanish companies br5 and Mimcook makes paella in San Fernando de Henares, outside Madrid, Spain. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Chef Sergi Escola explains to chef Maria Munoz how the robot makes paella. REUTERS/Susana Vera

The product has already provoked the interest of some hotel chains and resorts outside Spain. In photo, the robot picks up shrimp. REUTERS/Susana Vera

The founder of BR5, Enrique Lillo said the goal is to travel around the world and be able to eat the same rice eaten in Spain also somewhere else. REUTERS/Susana Vera

All ingredients have to be prepared in advance and are already measured for one paella. In photo, paella made by the robot is ready to be tasted REUTERS/Susana Vera

Chef Maria Munoz prepares a traditional paella during a demonstration in her cooking school Cocinea in Madrid. REUTERS/Susana Vera

The robot consists of an electronically controlled stove and a mechanical arm which puts the sauteed ingredients over the paella pan, adds the rice and then stirs it with a slotted spoon before pouring in the fish stock. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Chef Munoz said it would be very useful for restaurants because it helps making more paellas at a time. REUTERS/Susana Vera