# NYT Cooking adds iOS beta for AI recipe tweaks

> The New York Times Cooking app now lets subscribers swap ingredients or adjust equipment in recipes using an AI helper, currently in an iOS‑only beta.

Oossa · 2026-11-08 · https://oossa.com/en/nyt-cooking-adds-ios-beta-for-ai-recipe-tweaks

The New York Times rolled out a beta feature in its Cooking app that lets paying users ask an AI to change ingredients, equipment or dietary details in a recipe. The tool appears as a “customize this recipe” field above the ingredient list and shows any changes in red‑orange text. It draws on the Times’ own substitution guide, user comments and a large language model – the kind of AI behind ChatGPT. The feature is limited to iOS for now and can be hidden in the app settings.

## The facts

- Beta announced on Oct 23 2026
- NYT Cooking saw 514 million visits in 2025

## Why it matters

Home cooks can avoid extra grocery trips by instantly tailoring recipes to what they have on hand.

## Sources & references

1. [I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good](https://www.wired.com/story/nyt-cooking-new-ai-powered-recipe-modifier-is-pretty-good/) – Wired, 2026-11-08

Last updated: 2026-11-08