ChatGPT is a powerful new AI language model that can help people learn new skills and research topics. But how well does this app work in the kitchen? We investigated whether ChatGPT can help users learn how to cook tasty and healthy meals.
ChatGPT is effective at providing basic recipes, including ones for healthy meals. Simple prompts like “what is a nutritious dinner?” or “Can you provide a list of vegetarian recipes?” will yield responses appropriate for beginning cooks. Additionally, the app is equipped to give helpful advice for everyday cooking tasks, such as about methods for cooking eggs more healthfully. With its capability to quickly provide tailored advice, ChatGPT is a very practical resource for anyone who wants to make betternutrition-minded cooking choices.
This app can also create tailored recipes to meet personal preferences. Get as specific as you’d like with the prompts — ChatGPT can make recipes with the ingredients you have on hand, or create a list of groceries needed to make an entire week’s worth of meals. It can even generate recipes given with an audience in mind — for example, a prompt of “come up with a fun recipe for vegetables for a five-year-old please” will yield an enjoyable recipe for Super Veggie Kabobs. Users can even request fancier recipes for more sophisticated occasions — for example, “provide a healthy vegetable recipe as though you are an upscale professional chef” can produce a recipe for Seared Asparagus with Lemon-Herb Gremolata.
Although ChatGPT can produce amazing recipes and advice, users should not expect detailed nutritional information. When prompted to provide nutritional information for a specific recipe, the chatbot simply responds that it is unable to provide exact information. The app does, however, give basic nutritional insight — such as what vitamins are present in the food and their benefits — when appropriate. People are advised to consult registered dietitians and healthcare professionals for more tailored advice.
In summary, ChatGPT is an incredibly helpful tool for those interested in healthy cooking. Its expansive library of recipes and adaptability to varied interests and needs make it great for people seeking both home-cooked meals and something to fit a more specific situation. However, due to its limited capabilities in providing detailed nutritional information, users should seek out additional advice from professionals when necessary.
