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NYT Cooking App Tests AI Recipe Modifications

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The New York Times is testing an AI feature for its Cooking app that assists users in modifying recipes through ingredient substitutions and portion adjustments. The feature is currently available on iOS for all subscribers, though customized recipes remain private and cannot be published or shared within the app. Some users have expressed concern that AI involvement disrupts the traditional cooking experience.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/29/2026

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NYT Cooking tests AI recipe modifications for ingredient substitutions and scaling

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NYT Cooking app tests AI recipe modifications
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The New York Times
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testing a new AI feature for recipe modifications
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recipe substitutions and scaling
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Oct 29, 00:00
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Oct 29, 22:39
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NYT Cooking tests AI recipe modifications for ingredient substitutions and scaling
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The New York Times is testing an AI feature in its Cooking app that can recommend ingredient substitutions, scale recipes to any serving size, and adjust cooking tools. The feature is currently rolling out to all iOS subscribers and is optional to use, but has faced backlash from users concerned about the environmental impact of AI and its effect on the traditional recipe experience.
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