The rapid pace of modern life and the demand for a high-quality cooking experience have clashed with traditional cooking methods. Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a new means for the development of smart kitchens and enables their revolution. However, the knowledge involved in AI is extremely broad, and has a high learning threshold. Furthermore, the existing research is disorganized and lacks systematic reviews, which may hinder the development of smart kitchens to a large extent. This study systematically analyzed the entire construction process and research on smart kitchen equipment empowered by AI. It was built on the three most important parts of equipment development and added to mainstream smart kitchen equipment. In particular, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances and existing defects in the research on modern smart kitchens under the influence of AI from four perspectives: hardware, information transmission, software, and equipment development. We hope this will guide the design of future studies. Among them, software is emphatically analyzed as the most intuitive achievement and the hottest research in AI. This includes detailed information on the training methods, datasets used, and performance comparisons. Additionally, under the AI-enabling smart kitchen revolution, the challenges and possible solutions faced by the new generation of smart kitchens have been proposed. These recommendations aim to eliminate bias in AI-powered kitchen technology, address the interoperability challenges between different manufacturers, and improve the usability of smart kitchen devices. This study offers guidance for an in-depth study of intelligent kitchen modernization from both theoretical and practical perspectives.