# I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-used-nyt-cookings-new-ai-powered-recipe-modifier-and-its-actually-pretty-good/
- Published: 2026-11-08T12:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T12:21:04+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/story/nyt-cooking-new-ai-powered-recipe-modifier-is-pretty-good/
- Topics: AI, Culture, Food, Software, Technology

## Key points

- NYT Cooking is testing AI recipe changes in its iOS app.
- The reviewer found the feature useful and its edits visible.
- The tool redirects requests that depart too far from a recipe.

## Summary

The New York Times has introduced an AI recipe-modification feature in an iOS-only beta, prompting a wave of criticism from readers concerned about AI in cooking. The reviewer tested it and found it useful, suggesting it can adapt recipes while protecting the quality and identity of the original dishes.

The feature lets subscribers request ingredient swaps, dietary adjustments or alternatives to equipment, with changes highlighted in the recipe. It draws on the recipe, the Times’ substitution guide and reader comments, and redirects requests that stray too far from the dish. The Times says recipe editors helped set its rules; its Cooking section was visited 514 million times in 2025.

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