System and Method for Dispensing Spices on Foodstuffs

A seasoning-dispensing system for a food preparation system, the seasoning-dispensing system comprising:

• a plurality of vessels, each of which is configured to contain a respective one of a plurality of seasonings;
• a holding chamber including a cavity having a seasoning inlet and an outlet;
• a dispersion nozzle;
• and
• a conduit extending between the holding chamber and the dispersion nozzle and providing communication between the dispersion nozzle and the outlet of the holding chamber,
• wherein:
• the vessels are movable relative to the conduit, and
• the vessels are in selective communication with the seasoning inlet such that the seasoning inlet receives seasoning dispensed from a selected one of the vessels.

A seasoning-dispensing system comprising:

• a plurality of vessels, each of which is configured to contain a respective one of a plurality of seasonings;
• a dispersion nozzle defining a cavity having an inlet and an outlet;
• and
• a conduit coupled to the inlet of the dispersion nozzle,
• wherein:
• the vessels are movable relative to the conduit and in selective communication with the conduit,
• the dispersion nozzle includes a deflector disposed within the cavity between the inlet and the outlet,
• the deflector includes a surface aligned with the inlet and configured to deflect seasoning received into the cavity from the inlet, and
• the deflector is movable relative to the inlet between a first position whereby the surface of the deflector is positioned to deflect seasoning in a uniform pattern across the cavity and a second position whereby the surface of the deflector is positioned to deflect a majority of the seasoning toward a selected region of the cavity.