Automatic kiosk and a method of operating same

A method of controlling automatic cooking device to cook a meal comprising:

• receiving instructions to cook a meal;
• providing a cooking container and at least one dry ingredient to a cooking chamber;
• supplying a predetermined amount of liquid to the cooking container from a liquid supply unit, thereby obtaining a mixture;
• determining at least one property of the mixture, based on measurements received from at least one sensor;
• and
• simultaneously operating an energy source to provide energy to the mixture and a vibration generator to provide vibrations to the mixture based on the determined property;
• thereby obtaining the cooked meal.

A microwave oven, comprising:

• a microwave cavity;
• a microwave source;
• a vibration generator configured to vibrate a load placed in the microwave cavity, and wherein the vibration generator comprising a vibration motor rotating at 10 to 10000 RPM, having a shift of 1 mm to 150 mm, at a weight of between 0.1 to 2000 grams;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• simultaneously operate the microwave source and the vibration generator.