Getting started on Cookpad

Cookpad Team -

Welcome to Cookpad, the world’s largest home cooking community! Whether you're here to share your favourite recipes, discover new ones, or simply connect with people who love food as much as you do, you're in the right place. This guide will help you get started and make the most of your Cookpad experience.

Let's get started! Here's what you can do on Cookpad:

1. Share Your Own Recipes

Have a favourite dish or a go-to dinner idea? Share it with the Cookpad community! It’s easy:

  • Tap the ‘+’ icon at the bottom of your screen and select ‘Recipe’
  • Add your ingredients, method, and a personal story
  • Upload a photo
  • Click ‘Publish’ and your recipe is live!

Don’t worry if your recipe is simple—your kitchen secrets, family favourites, and everyday meals are what make Cookpad special.

👉 Need tips for writing great recipes? Read our guide: The recipe for a great recipe

2. Save Your Favourite Recipes

Found a recipe you want to try later? Just click the bookmark icon on the recipe photo. It will be saved to your ‘Saved Recipes’ collection, which you can access anytime from “Your Collection" at the bottom of the screen.

"Your Collection" is like a personalized cookbook—perfect for meal planning or spontaneous cooking sessions!

3. Follow Home Cooks Who Inspire You

Customize your experience by following home cooks whose recipes match your tastes.

  • Into vegan meals? Follow plant-based cooks 🌱

  • Love slow-cooking? Find your slow-cooker tribe! 🍲

  • Obsessed with baking? Discover amazing bakers and sweet treat creators 🍰

Just click on a cook’s profile image, hit ‘Follow’, and all their new recipes will show up in your ‘My Network’ feed.

4. Share Your Cooksnaps

Tried a recipe? Share your result with the community by uploading a Cooksnap (a photo of the dish you cooked)!

Why share a Cooksnap?

  1. It helps track your cooking journey 🧭
  2. It’s a way to say thank you to the recipe creator 💌
  3. Your Cooksnaps help others discover delicious dishes via the Inspiration feed

To post a Cooksnap:
Go to the bottom of the recipe you used and click ‘Share its first Cooksnap!’—add a photo, a quick comment, and share the love!

Final Tip: Be Part of the Conversation

Cookpad is more than a recipe app—it’s a space where cooks support, inspire, and learn from each other. Feel free to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other home cooks.

🧡 Join the Cookpad Community Today

Now that you know how to use Cookpad, dive in and start exploring! Whether you’re uploading recipes, discovering new dishes, or connecting through Cooksnaps, you’re part of something delicious.

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