{"id":510,"date":"2017-12-07T13:30:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T13:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=510"},"modified":"2017-12-07T15:07:07","modified_gmt":"2017-12-07T15:07:07","slug":"dinara-kasko-pastry-chef060420174","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/dinara-kasko-pastry-chef060420174\/","title":{"rendered":"We Interviewed Dinara Kasko: 3D Printing Instagram Food Sensation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dinara Kasko is an internet sensation. With over 530,000 followers on Instagram drooling over her 3D printed treats<\/a>, she has taken the internet by storm. However, her models aren’t created out of plastics<\/a> or metal<\/a>. She uses 3D printing technology<\/a> to create artistic designs in her pastry desserts. This is a growing trend at the moment, as it offers far more precision than a human. We spoke to her about her history, how she became involve with 3D printed food, and what to expect in the future.<\/p>\n

3DN: Can you introduce yourself to our readers and explain a little about what you do?<\/h3>\n

\"Dinara<\/p>\n

My name is Dinara Kasko, I am a 28 years old and I’m from Ukraine. I am a pastry chef and began cooking with simple cakes and pies, which quickly became my passion. Then, I graduated from the University of Architecture and Design in Kharkov and soon after graduating, I began working\u00a0as an architect. I liked what I did in architecture, but I was more interested in pastries. Today, all possibilities are open to me and allow me to modernize and do many tests in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

3DN: Can you explain the link between your work and 3D printing?<\/h3>\n

As soon as I started making pastries, I automatically wanted to add a personal touch, something new. I realized that appearance was just as important as the taste. The best way to create something new was to make my own silicone molds. So I decided to create plastic 3D models<\/a> and make them into molds. The only way to do this was to use a 3D printer<\/a>. An advantage I had when I began to design the models\u00a0was that I had worked previously with 3D designers for a few years, so I already had some experience in it.<\/p>

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\"Dinara<\/p>\n

At first, I tried to print some geometric models and made a series of desserts with simple shapes, without color or decoration. It didn\u2019t look very edible, but I liked it. So I went further and started to print cakes. In the beginning, I used a friend’s personal printer to print my first molds. But soon after, my requirements in terms of quality and quantity of prints\u00a0has increased, so I decided to buy a printer to control the entire process from molding to the kitchen. This gave me freedom and allowed me to increase my production capacity. Today,\u00a0I have an Ultimaker 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Dinara

The first molds created by Dinara Kasko.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

3DN: Where does your inspiration come from when you’re designing your desserts?<\/h3>\n

My inspiration comes from everything around me: art, music, photos, fashion, clothes, or even furniture. It can also be from an artist or simply from nature. There are many things I can bring to life in my pastries. I prefer some geometric shapes to others, like cubes, triangles, and spheres. I love black, red and white as well. Therefore, I think my preferences play a lot into the design of my desserts.<\/p>\n

\"Dinara<\/p>\n

3DN: What\u00a0do you see as the future for\u00a03D printing in the kitchen?<\/h3>\n

There are already 3D machines that directly print chocolate, but the quality is not good enough in my opinion. I am sure that there will soon be better quality printers. We are starting to see more developments in the use of\u00a0meringue and\u00a0mousses instead of chocolate, which is interesting.<\/p>\n

3DN: What projects would you like to work on next?<\/h3>\n

I would like to create polycarbonate molds to make candy, but the printer by Stereolithography doesn\u2019t have a high enough volume for printing and the larger printers cost too much. But I know what I want to achieve and do and I will soon accomplish my goals.<\/p>\n

3DN: Anything else you would like to say to our readers?<\/h3>\n

Right as I was speaking, my printer just finished a mold, after 30 hours of printing and some failures… But I am happy with the result. It will be a new mold for this cake<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Dinara<\/p>\n

Watch below to see how Dinara 3D prints her molds:<\/p>\n