Get the most out of a recipe
Scale servings, swap ingredients, check nutrition and send what you need to your grocery list.
Every recipe in RecipeOwl works the same way, whether you imported it, scanned it or found it on Discover.
Scale servings
Tap + or − on the Servings stepper and every amount in the recipe updates to match.
To switch between metric and imperial, tap ••• then Units. Your default is in Settings → General → Unit System.
Swap an ingredient
Out of something? Swipe the ingredient left and tap Subs to see what you can use instead. Add next to it puts that ingredient on your grocery list.
- Tap an ingredient to tick it off while you cook.
- Touch and hold for Ingredient Info: how to store it and its nutrition per 100 g.
- Tap + beside Ingredients to send several to your grocery list at once. Anything already on your list is marked, so you don't buy it twice.
Nutrition
The Nutrition panel shows values per serving. Tap Per serving to see the whole recipe instead.
See all opens the full breakdown with % daily value, based on a 2,000 calorie diet using USDA data. Tap ⓘ to learn how the score works. Rather not see it? Turn off Show nutrition in Settings → General.
My Notes
At the bottom of every recipe is My Notes, for anything you want to remember next time. Notes are private and can be up to 200 words.
More in the ••• menu
Grocery, Collection, Units, Report (on recipes someone else added) and Remove. To change the recipe itself, see Edit a recipe or write your own.
Still stuck?
Email us if you have any other problems.