I built an app that looks at what's in your pantry and tells you what to cook — finally launched it after months of work
I want to share something I've been building for a while — an app called Kook.
The idea came from a frustration I kept having: I'd open the fridge, stare at random ingredients, and either order takeout or go buy stuff I didn't need. Meanwhile half my pantry would slowly expire.
So I built Kook. You scan or add what you have at home, build your pantry, set up a culinary profile (dietary preferences, cooking style, skill level), and the app suggests meals you can actually make right now with what you have.
It's live on iOS and Android. It took way longer than expected, there were moments I almost quit, but it's out there.
I'm not going to pretend it's perfect — it's an MVP and I'm one person trying to get real users and real feedback. If you cook at home and want to try it, I'd genuinely love to know what you think.
Happy to answer any questions about how I built it or what I learned along the way.