Cook Mode

What is Cook Mode?#

Cook Mode gives you a full-screen, step-by-step view of any recipe. Steps are large and easy to read, even from across the kitchen.

Starting Cook Mode#

1. Open a recipe.
2. Tap the Cook button.
3. Cook Mode launches with your first step.

Navigating steps#

• Swipe left/right or tap the arrows to move between steps.
• The current step number and total steps are shown at the top.
• Your screen won't dim or lock while Cook Mode is active.

Smart timers#

Cook Mode automatically detects times mentioned in your recipe steps (e.g. "bake for 25 minutes"). Timers appear as tappable buttons -- tap to start a countdown.

You can have multiple timers running at once. Active timers appear as a Live Activity on your lock screen.

Voice commands#

Navigate hands-free when your hands are covered in flour:

• "Next" -- go to the next step.
• "Previous" or "Back" -- go to the previous step.
• "Read it" -- read the current step aloud.

Ask Sous mid-cook#

Tap the Ask Sous button at the bottom of Cook Mode to ask a question without leaving the screen. Sous has full context of which recipe you're cooking and which step you're on, so you can ask things like:

• "What temperature should the oil be?"
• "Can I use dried herbs instead?"
• "How do I know when it's done?"