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How to Use AI to Cook New Recipes and Meal Prep Like a Pro
Master recipe discovery, meal planning, and food preparation with AI tools that adapt to your taste and dietary needs.
8 min read26 February 2026
Generate personalised recipes based on ingredients you have or dietary preferences
Use AI meal planning to create balanced weekly menus with minimal food waste
Get step-by-step cooking guidance from AI chefs that adapt to your skill level
Discover fusion dishes combining Asian culinary traditions with international techniques
Why This Matters
{"hook":"Meal planning and cooking from scratch take time and decision-making energy. AI transforms cooking by generating endless recipe ideas, optimising shopping lists, and providing real-time guidance in the kitchen.","body":"Cooking at home is more affordable, healthier, and allows you to control ingredients and flavours. AI removes the friction: no more staring at your pantry wondering what to cook.","asia_lens":"Asian cuisines celebrate complex flavour layering, seasonal ingredients, and cooking techniques refined over centuries. AI can help you explore regional Asian recipes from across China, India, Thailand, and Korea, discover fusion opportunities, and preserve culinary knowledge whilst modernising your approach to meal preparation."}
How to Do It
Prompts to Try
Common Mistakes
Tools That Work for This
Spoonacular
ChatGPT
Google Home
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, when you provide detailed preferences and context. AI learns from thousands of successful recipes and ingredient combinations.
Ask your AI assistant to simplify the recipe, reduce ingredients, or suggest substitutions. For example: simplify this Sichuan recipe for a beginner.
No, it enhances it. AI handles the decision fatigue and tedious planning so you can focus on the creative, enjoyable parts of cooking.
Next Steps
["Tell an AI tool three ingredients you always have and ask for three quick recipes you can make today","Plan one week of meals using AI, focusing on a cuisine you want to explore","Try one AI-assisted meal prep session and track how much time and money you save"]