Taste Bud

Your AI Cooking Collaborator for Recipe Ideas

Free

Description

Taste Bud is an AI-powered conversational assistant designed to help users create recipes using ingredients they already possess, such as items in their fridge, pantry, or leftovers. Users interact with the bot naturally, specifying the ingredients they want to use. The tool aims to be a collaborative partner in the kitchen, making it easier to decide what to cook.

Beyond basic ingredient input, Taste Bud allows users to specify dietary requirements like vegan or dairy-free, or mention preferred cooking tools such as a grill or cast iron pan. If a suggested recipe includes an ingredient the user doesn't have, the bot can provide alternatives. Users can iterate on suggestions if the initial recipe isn't suitable and save preferred recipes directly in their browser's cache, eliminating the need for user accounts.

Key Features

Ingredient-Based Recipe Generation: Creates recipes from a list of ingredients provided by the user.
Natural Language Interaction: Users can talk to the bot conversationally.
Dietary Restriction Filtering: Accepts requests for specific diets like vegan or dairy-free.
Cooking Tool Specification: Accommodates requests for recipes using specific tools (e.g., 'on the grill').
Ingredient Substitution: Suggests alternative ingredients if the user lacks a suggested one.
Iterative Recipe Suggestions: Allows users to request alternatives if they dislike a suggestion.
Account-Free Recipe Saving: Saves liked recipes ('Saved Buds') using the browser's cache.

Use Cases

Generating recipe ideas based on available ingredients.
Finding ways to use up leftovers or pantry staples.
Reducing food waste by utilizing ingredients on hand.
Discovering recipes tailored to specific dietary needs.
Getting meal inspiration when unsure what to cook.
Finding recipes suitable for specific cooking equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I tell Taste Bud what ingredients I have?

You can tell the bot naturally, listing a few ingredients you want to use in your dish, like 'hey, I have strawberries and feta, what can I make?'.

What if I don't have an ingredient Taste Bud suggests?

You can let the bot know you don't have a specific ingredient, and it will try to come up with alternatives.

Can I request recipes for specific diets or cooking tools?

Yes, you can make requests like 'a vegan recipe', 'a dairy-free recipe', or specify tools like 'on the grill' or 'in a cast iron'.

How are recipes saved?

If you like a recipe, you can save it to 'Saved Buds'. Taste Bud uses your browser's cache to save recipes, meaning no account is needed, but clearing your cookies will clear saved recipes.

Who created Taste Bud?

Taste Bud was created by Sarah Lawrence and Ryan Splitlog, two home cooks based in Atlanta, Georgia.