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Creating a recipe

AI can help create a recipe by suggesting ingredients and instructions based on your preferences and available supplies.

Example prompts for creating a recipe

Use the following prompts to create some example recipes.

Prompt: Make a dinner recipe.

Prompt: How do I make a soup?

Prompt: Write a recipe with vegetables.

Prompt: Create a recipe that's easy.

Prompt: Tell me something that I can make for lunch.

The results might reflect what you asked for but they won’t be personal to your needs, preferences or situation.

Add more detail to improve results

The more specific you make the prompt, the more useful the recipe will be. For example, add details about: 

  • the style you'd like. For example, British or Thai
  • any main ingredients you'd like to use
  • if you have dietary restrictions or allergies
  • your ability level
  • any budget limitations

Try using the following prompts and compare the results to the previous ones. 

Prompt: Give me some meal ideas for a family of three people for less than £5 a day.

Prompt: Create a healthy and quick weeknight meal recipe using chicken, broccoli, and rice.

Prompt: Write a recipe for a nut-free and soy-free version of a popular Chinese stir-fry dish.

Prompt: Develop a gluten-free and dairy-free recipe for a light and flavorful pasta dish.

Prompt: I want a vegetarian and low-carb recipe for a flavourful Ethiopian stew.

 

Try making changes to the prompts and see how they affect the suggested recipes.

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