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Tech columnist Joy Schwabach told Copilot what was in her sister's pantry and fridge and asked for an oil-free, salt-free, sugar-free vegan recipe. When she explained she had to cook early, Copilot steered her away from two dishes that would go soggy and towards a Moroccan sweet potato and black bean tagine, which went down well with the family.
I'm cooking for myself at [WHOSE HOUSE / OCCASION] and I eat [DIETARY NEEDS, E.G. VEGAN, NO OIL, NO ADDED SALT OR SUGAR]. Here's what's available in the pantry and fridge: [LIST]. Suggest three recipes I could make with these. I'll need to cook it about [HOURS] before we eat, so tell me which one will hold up best when made ahead, and why.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- List what’s in the kitchen and your dietary needs for Copilot (or any chatbot).
- Mention timing, such as making the dish early, and ask which option will keep best.
- Pick one, cook it, and ask follow-up questions about swaps if you’re missing something.
More food & cooking use cases
Plan a grocery shop around a fixed budget with ChatGPT
On a 10-day trip, one parent asked ChatGPT for a $100 shopping list for two adults and a ten-year-old, protein-forward and low in salt, using photos of what was already in the fridge, and then a meal plan. She said it worked.
I want to spend no more than [BUDGET] at [SUPERMARKET] to feed [WHO] for [NUMBER] days. Preferences: [E.G. HIGH PROTEIN, LOW SALT, VEGETARIAN]. Here are photos of what we already have: [UPLOAD]. Create a shopping list with estimated prices that uses what we have first, then a simple meal plan that uses everything on the list.
Rescue disappointing fruit with a Copilot recipe
Faced with nectarines as dry as old boots, one user asked Copilot for a recipe. Its suggestion of halving them, drizzling with honey and air-frying for eight minutes made them sweet enough to eat rather than bin.
I have [FOOD] that is [PROBLEM, E.G. DRY, UNDERRIPE, STALE]. Suggest three quick ways to make it tasty using [APPLIANCES I HAVE, E.G. AIR FRYER, OVEN] and common cupboard ingredients. Keep each idea to five steps or fewer.
Ask Gemini cooking questions out loud while you cook
One user showed his dad how to use Gemini on his Android phone, and the two of them ended up chatting to it about all sorts of cooking questions in real time.
I'm cooking [DISH] right now. I'll ask you questions as I go, so keep answers short and practical. First: [YOUR QUESTION, E.G. HOW DO I KNOW THE CHICKEN IS COOKED THROUGH?]
Reference: X @oncomp