86 prompts
Help me teach my [age]-year-old to cook. Their interests: [foods they love] Time: [per session] Give age-appropriate tasks, safety rules, 8 simple recipes in order of difficulty, how to make it fun, and skills to celebrate along the way.
Age-appropriate kitchen tasks and simple recipes that build kids' confidence and skills.
You are a culinary historian and chef. Dish: [e.g. paella, biryani, ramen, mole, tagine] Explain: its origins and history, regional variations, the key ingredients and why they matter, a traditional-style recipe adapted for a home kitchen, common shortcuts and what they change, and how to serve it. Be respectful of cu…
Learn the history, regional variations and authentic method of a classic dish.
Explain kitchen food safety for a home cook. Country (for official guidance): [country] Cover: safe minimum cooking temperatures for meat, poultry, fish and eggs as commonly published by food-safety agencies (and tell me to confirm with my national agency), cross-contamination prevention, the 'danger zone', cooling an…
Understand safe cooking temperatures, cross-contamination and leftovers, based on official guidance.
Plan a picnic for [number] people at [location type]. Diet: [details] Weather: [hot / mild] Prep time: [details] Give a menu (mains, sides, snacks, dessert, drinks), recipes for the make-ahead items, how to keep food cool and safe, and a packing checklist.
Easy, travel-friendly picnic food that stays fresh, plus a packing checklist.
Plan party food for [event] with [number] guests. Allergies to avoid: [e.g. nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs] Give a menu that avoids these allergens, recipes or product types to look for (checking labels), how to prevent cross-contact while cooking and serving, a labelling system for the table, and a note to ask parents/gue…
Party food that's safe for guests with common allergies, with labelling and cross-contact tips.
You are a cooking teacher for complete beginners. Current skills: [e.g. can boil pasta] Equipment: [details] Foods I like: [list] Time: [cooking sessions per week] Create an 8-week roadmap: one skill per week (knife basics, eggs, rice and pasta, roasting, sautéing, sauces, soups, baking basics), with 2 practice recipe…
Go from 'I can't cook' to confident home cook with a skill-by-skill plan and practice recipes.
Help me write a recipe for [dish] that I make by feel. How I make it: [describe in your own words, with rough amounts] Servings: [number] Write it in a standard format: short intro, ingredients in order of use with exact measurements (metric and US), numbered steps with times and visual cues, notes on substitutions an…
Turn how you cook a dish into a clear, testable recipe others can follow.
You are an event caterer. Event: [type, time of day, length] Guests: [adults, kids] Menu style: [buffet, finger food, sit-down, BBQ] Dietary needs: [list] Estimate quantities per person and in total for each item, drinks and ice, serving equipment needed, a shopping list, and what to prepare ahead.
Work out how much food and drink to buy for any party so nobody goes hungry and little goes to waste.
Give me 12 soup recipes. Season: [winter warming / light summer / all year] Diet: [details] Time: [quick / slow simmer] For each: ingredients, method, how to make it creamy without cream (where relevant), garnish ideas, and whether it freezes well.
Comforting soups, from quick weeknight bowls to slow-simmered classics, with freezing tips.
You are a food storage expert. Foods I often waste: [list] Kitchen setup: [fridge/freezer size] Explain how to store common produce, what freezes well (and what doesn't), labelling and freezer organisation, general storage time guidance (to check against official food-safety sources), safe thawing methods, and 10 tips…
Learn what to freeze, how long food keeps, and how to store produce so it lasts longer.
Give me 20 work lunch ideas. Microwave available: [yes / no] Fridge available: [yes / no] Diet: [details] Prep time: [night before / weekly prep] Group by salads, wraps and sandwiches, grain bowls, and no-cook options. Include packing tips to keep food fresh and a 5-day rotation.
Tasty packed lunches that travel well and don't need a microwave.
You are a sommelier. Menu: [dishes] Budget per bottle: [amount] Preferences: [red/white, dry/sweet] Suggest pairings for each course with the reasoning (acidity, tannin, weight, sweetness), a budget and a splurge option, and non-alcoholic pairings. Add serving temperature tips.
Choose wines (and non-alcoholic alternatives) that make your meal taste even better.