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Pantry / Ingredient Tracking

Tell the app what's in your kitchen and cook accordingly

Benefits of Pantry Management

  • Know what you already have when shopping - Avoid duplicate purchases and save money by checking your pantry before heading to the store.
  • Receive meal recommendations based on pantry ingredients - Get personalized recipe suggestions using what you already have at home.
  • Save money by reducing unnecessary purchases - Keep track of your inventory to minimize food waste and maximize your grocery budget.
  • Get notified when ingredients are expiring - Stay ahead of spoilage with timely reminders about items nearing their expiration dates.

How to Add Ingredients

Start your Savvy Chef journey by adding all your cupboard ingredients. This is a one-time setup that will help you get the most out of the app. Here's how to keep your pantry up to date:

  • 1. Initial Setup: Add all your cupboard ingredients when you first start using the app. Search for items or browse by category.
  • 2. During Shopping: Add items from your shopping list as you shop. Mark them as owned once they're in your cart.
  • 3. After Cooking: Remove ingredients as you use them in recipes to keep your pantry accurate.
  • 4. Weekly Maintenance: Clear out fresh ingredients with help from the expiration feature to prevent waste.
Adding ingredients and suggested recipes
Adding ingredients and recipe suggestions

Managing Your Pantry

View all your owned ingredients organized by category. The pantry screen makes it easy to see what you have at a glance and manage your inventory efficiently.

Remove items as you use them in recipes by tapping the - or X button next to each ingredient. This keeps your pantry accurate and helps ensure recipe recommendations match what you actually have available.

Managing pantry ingredients

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