L286 · AI at work · 2 min
Cook from what's in the fridge
Snap a photo of your fridge and AI can suggest dinners from what you already have.
01 · The idea
It is 6pm, the market is closed, and the fridge holds half a cabbage, three eggs, some pork and a bit of tofu. Instead of ordering in, ask a chatbot what you can make.
Many chatbots can look at a photo and name the food in it. Check its list, because it may mistake one green leaf for another, then add what is in your cupboard: rice, fish sauce, garlic, noodles.
Tell it what you want: quick, one pan, no chilli for the kids, Vietnamese home style. You will get a few ideas with simple steps. Ask for something simpler if a recipe looks too fussy.
Use your own nose and eyes for freshness. AI cannot tell from a photo whether the pork is still good.
02 · Think of it like this
It is like calling your mum and reading out what is in the fridge. She says, "Make canh with the cabbage and fry the eggs with the tofu."
03 · Do it now
04 · Quick check
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