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With the aid of our extensive recipe databases, our experienced instructors, staff and long history of culinary education, IBM has been able to test and refine scientific theories regarding the pairing of ingredients, establishing a system, Chef Watson, that evaluates combinations not only for pleasantness, but also for surprise and synergy of ingredients.