NYT Cooking Tests AI Recipe Modification Feature
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The New York Times Cooking app is testing an AI recipe-modification feature. The feature can recommend ingredient and equipment substitutions, adjust recipes to any number of servings — for example, suggesting that delicate baby spinach be added at a later step. According to a report on October 29, 2026, the feature has begun rolling out to all Cooking subscribers on iOS and will open more widely later. The feature is entirely optional, and users' customized recipes are private and cannot be shared. Some users criticized the feature's environmental impact and user experience in the comments section, and were told 'not currently' when asking whether it could be turned off. The New York Times responded that closing comments is its standard practice. The situation is still ongoing, and the feature has not yet opened more widely.
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The New York Times Cooking app is testing an AI recipe modification feature that suggests ingredient and equipment substitutions and scales recipes to any serving size, for example recommending adding delicate baby spinach at a later step. The feature is gradually rolling out to all Cooking subscribers on iOS, with broader availability to follow. It is entirely optional, and generated customized recipes are private and cannot be shared. Some users criticized its environmental impact and experience in the comments section, and were told "not currently" when asking whether it can be turned off; NYT said closing comments is standard practice.
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