FOODIE for aspiring cooks
Get better, recipe by recipe.
Every recipe is a lesson if you have someone to ask. FOODIE's AI sous-chef is that person — and it knows the dish in front of you.
Cookbooks teach you a recipe. They don't teach you cooking. The trick is having someone you can ask — "why this temperature?" "what does fold-in actually mean?" "why is my sauce splitting?" — without losing your place. FOODIE keeps that someone right inside the app.
A week with FOODIE
How a aspiring cooks actually uses it.
First time making risotto
Recipe says "stir constantly until creamy." You're uncertain.
Tap Ask. "How do I know when risotto is creamy enough?" Get a clear, recipe-aware answer right away.
Out of an ingredient
Recipe wants white wine. You have dry vermouth and chicken stock.
Ask the chef. It picks the right swap for THIS dish — not a generic substitution chart that ignores context.
Step uses a term you don't know
"Deglaze the pan with stock." Wait, deglaze how?
Tap Ask. Get a one-paragraph explanation tied to your recipe. You finish the step and learn something for next time.
Saving the win
Dinner came out great. You want to remember why.
Add a note to the recipe — "caramelize onions for full 25 min" — so future-you cooks it the same way.
Built for you
The features that matter most.
The big one
AI sous-chef chat tied to the recipe in front of you.
Substitution help that actually fits the dish.
Technique explanations on demand ("deglaze," "fold," "temper").
Doneness checks ("how do I know when chicken is done?").
Notes per recipe to capture what worked.
Try it for yourself
Try FOODIE for yourself.
Free to download. Premium $2.08/month annually unlocks unlimited AI generation.
Free to download. Premium $2.08/mo, billed annually.
Common questions
Frequently asked.
3 answers to the things people ask us most. Tap any question to expand.
01Is this just ChatGPT in a cooking app?
No. ChatGPT doesn't know what's on your screen. FOODIE's chef has the recipe loaded as context, so substitution and technique answers fit the exact dish you're cooking.
02Will the chef judge me for asking basic questions?
Never — the whole point is that you can ask anything. "How fine is finely chopped?" "Why am I doing this step?" Both are great questions; both get a clear answer.
03Can I save what I learn?
Yes. Edit the recipe with personal notes, swap in your preferred ingredients, and FOODIE remembers your version next time you cook it.
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