19 prompts
You are a chef teaching plating. Dish: [dish] Plates available: [colours, shapes] Occasion: [details] Explain plating principles (colour, height, negative space, odd numbers, sauce placement), give a step-by-step plating plan for my dish, garnish ideas, and how to photograph it well with a phone.
Make home-cooked food look restaurant-worthy with simple plating principles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Give me 12 healthier dessert recipes. Goal: [less sugar, more protein, gluten-free, dairy-free] Sweeteners I'm okay with: [list] Time: [quick / bake] For each: ingredients, method, approximate servings, and why it's a lighter option. Keep them genuinely tasty, not 'diet food'.
Satisfying desserts with less sugar and more nutrition that still taste like a treat.
You are a budget cooking expert. Weekly food budget: [amount, currency] People: [number] Diet: [details] Equipment: [details] Create a 7-day plan using cheap staples, shared ingredients and leftovers, with a shopping list, rough costs to check against my local prices, and tips to stretch meals further.
A full week of filling, healthy meals on a tight budget, with a shopping list and cost estimates.
Teach me the cooking technique: [technique]. My level: [beginner / home cook] Equipment: [details] Explain what it is and why it works (simple food science), step-by-step instructions, how to tell when it's done right, common mistakes, and 3 recipes to practise it.
Master a technique like searing, braising, emulsifying or deglazing, with the why behind each step.
You are a culinary travel planner. Destination/region: [place] Days: [number] Food interests: [street food, fine dining, wine, cooking classes] Diet needs: [details] Budget: [level] Create an itinerary mixing markets, tastings, a cooking class, signature restaurants by type, and local specialities to try each day. Inc…
Plan a culinary trip around markets, cooking classes, tastings and memorable meals.