O le mamanu Vapora Masini Fa'apusa i le Umu Microwave e Nam Soojung o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Meafale Umukuka.
ArioMeafale Umukuka· 2026
Vapora Masini Fa'apusa i le Umu Microwave
na mamanuina e Nam Soojung
Tagata Fa'atau: Delione
Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Meafale Umukuka
Manumalo Fa'ailoga Fa'amaonia
Fa'amaonia le Tulaga o le Fa'ailoga mo #180640Le Mamanu
E Uiga ia Vapora Masini Fa'apusa i le Umu Microwave
O le Vapora o se masini fa'apusa mo le umu microwave ua fuafuaina mo le kukaina vave ma le soifua maloloina. E tu'ufa'atasia e le masini fa'apusa le ausa mālū ma le vevela mago e pei o le fa'apa'ū. O le tino ma le tapuni e iai ni pu e fa'aoso ai le ea, ua faia i le silicone platinum e talafeagai mo mea'ai ma e tetee i le vevela, ma o pu ia e fa'atonutonu ai le mamafa i totonu ina ia tutusa le fealua'i o le ausa. O se fata fa'amaualuga e faia i le syndiotactic polystyrene e mitiia ai le malosi o le microwave ma fa'aliliu atu le vevela i mea'ai mai lalo, e fa'aleleia ai le tulaga o le mea'ai a'o fa'atumauina le susū o mea'ai. E tafe ese le vai ma le ga'o e le mana'omia mo ni taumafataga e sili atu ona māmā. O le Vapora e faigofie ona fa'aaogā, fa'amamā ma teu.
Le Fa'ailogaina
E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario
O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Vapora Masini Fa'apusa i le Umu Microwave, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Vapora Masini Fa'apusa i le Umu Microwave e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Vapora Masini Fa'apusa i le Umu Microwave o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.
I Tua o le Mamanu
Pepa Fa'asalalau
Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.
- Uiga Fa'apitoa
- Vapora combines gentle steam with grill like dry heat for faster, healthier cooking. a heat resistant silicone body and vented lid regulate pressure and ensure even circulation. inside, an elevated SPS tray absorbs heat and transfers it to food from below, creating better texture while keeping ingredients moist. excess water and fat drain away, producing lighter meals. easy to use, clean, and store, it transforms everyday microwave cooking into a premium experience.
- Fua & Fa'apipi'i
- technical specifications (Metric ISO):
main steamer: 168 mm W x 285 mm D x 88 mm H. weight: 1518 g.
mini pot: 128 mm W x 167 mm D x 106 mm H.
material: 6 mm high density food grade platinum silicone.
temperature range: minus 40 to 230 C.
packaging: modular, nestable design optimized for minimum volumetric footprint and efficient logistics. - Fa'ailoga
- Microwave Steamer, Platinum Silicone, Sustainable Cookware, Healthy Cooking, DeliOne, Kitchen Innovation, Grill Steamer, Eco-friendly Kitchenware, Pressure Regulation, Meal Prep
- Tekonolosi Gaosiga
- the body and vented lid are compression molded from heat resistant, food grade platinum silicone for structural and thermal stability. the internal heating tray is injection-molded using Syndiotactic Polystyrene (SPS), a high heat polymer chosen for its microwave absorbing capabilities. the product's geometry and venting mechanisms were engineered utilizing computational thermal flow analysis to optimize pressure regulation and ensure even steam circulation throughout the cooking cycle.
- Lu'itau o le Mamanu
- the main challenge was balancing the flexibility of food grade platinum silicone with the structural rigidity required for safe handling at 220 C. complying with strict FDA and LFGB safety laws restricted material choices. overcoming the production complexity of integrating a rigid heat absorbing SPS tray within a flexible silicone body was a major hurdle. additionally, we had to shift the social perspective that microwave cooking yields poor soggy results by delivering grill like quality.
- Su'esu'ega
- material research aimed to develop a safe microwave steamer. through comparative analysis, we evaluated glass, PP, and PPSU against platinum silicone. results showed glass is heavy, PPSU expensive, and PP unsafe at high heat. platinum silicone, being FDA approved and 220 C resistant, was ideal but lacked rigidity. the key insight was integrating a rigid SPS inner tray for structure. Impacting society, this affordable design sets a new standard for safe, functional, and healthy cookware.
- Fa'aosofia
- this project was inspired by repeated observations that conventional microwave steamers produced uneven results and lacked surface texture. drawing on materials research and thermal-flow analysis, the design team explored combining regulated steam circulation with dry-heat transfer from a high-performance tray. the goal was to elevate microwave cooking to professional standards of consistency, flavor, and safety through engineering-driven design.
- Umi o le Poloketi
- the project started in april 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, with initial conceptualization and material research. the engineering and prototyping phases were successfully completed in January 2026. mass production and the official global market launch took place in February 2026. the design introduces a new standard for sustainable, efficient, and healthy microwave culinary preparation.
- Fa'agasologa o Galuega
- users simply place ingredients on the elevated tray, secure the lid, and microwave. the smartly vented lid automatically regulates internal steam pressure, requiring no manual adjustment. post cooking, flexible, cool touch handles ensure safe removal. unlike standard microwaving that leaves food soggy, the heat absorbing tray delivers a unique grill like texture while preserving moisture. this intuitive, hands off interaction makes healthy, gourmet style cooking fast and effortless.
- Sui o le 'Au
- Soojung Nam
Woohyun Bach
Dennis Hon
Lagolago Tau Tupe
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