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Discover home-style Chinese dishes based on ingredients you already have. Snap a photo of your fridge or manually enter items to get recipe suggestions. Follow step-by-step instructions and customize for your taste preferences.
What's New in CookWhat
1.2
September 23, 2026
Added manual ingredient entry. In addition to photo recognition, you can now type in the ingredients you have and continue through the same recipe recommendation flow. - Added Lifetime Membership. A single non-consumable purchase permanently unlocks member benefits, including up to 30 recipe generations per day. - New users can try the complete recipe recommendation flow three times for free. - Added purchase restoration and entitlement verification to recover membership after reinstalling the app or changing devices. - Added membership status, remaining quota, and a Privacy Policy link in Settings. - Improved quota calculation, concurrent request handling, and purchase-state synchronization.
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How does CookWhat suggest recipes?
CookWhat uses AI to suggest recipes based on ingredients you photograph or manually enter. It considers pantry basics like salt and sugar, and can be customized for spice level and dietary restrictions.
What is the interface language for CookWhat?
The app interface is currently in Simplified Chinese. However, the core functionality of scanning ingredients and receiving recipe suggestions is designed to be intuitive.
Does CookWhat require an internet connection?
Photo recognition and AI dish suggestions require an internet connection. However, the built-in recipe library and favorites can be browsed offline.
What are the pricing options for CookWhat?
CookWhat is free to download and offers 3 free AI dish suggestions. A one-time Lifetime Membership purchase unlocks 30 AI suggestions per day and is not a subscription.
How does CookWhat handle dietary restrictions and allergies?
You can set your spice level, dietary restrictions, or allergies. Restricted ingredients are checked twice, and you'll be warned before generating if your list contains one.
Can I save recipes in CookWhat?
Yes, you can save the dishes you love to your favorites and access them anytime. The recipe library also allows browsing by category.
What devices is CookWhat compatible with?
CookWhat works on both iPhone and iPad. No sign-up is required to use the app.
How often is CookWhat updated?
The latest version is 1.2, and the app was last updated on 2026-09-23. Updates typically bring improvements and new features.



