Comments on: Cookthink: Like Pandora For Recipes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:43:51 -0800 hourly 1 By: Recipe Sites that Taste 2.0: CookThink.com | At StrumErika.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-2815115 Recipe Sites that Taste 2.0: CookThink.com | At StrumErika.com Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:15:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-2815115 [...] is actually the site which inspired this series of posts, as I was passed on a review from TechCrunch a little while back. Let’s see how well CookThink does, shall [...] [...] is actually the site which inspired this series of posts, as I was passed on a review from TechCrunch a little while back. Let’s see how well CookThink does, shall [...]

]]> By: Faisal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-2568352 Faisal Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:09:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-2568352 I don't understand what is so special about 'what are you craving'. I might just be curious, how does it matter whether I am craving or not. Besides many sites have search by ingredient (my favourite recipezar.com). Open source food.com has nice features too. I don't get what is unique about this site begumskitchen.com I don’t understand what is so special about ‘what are you craving’. I might just be curious, how does it matter whether I am craving or not. Besides many sites have search by ingredient (my favourite recipezar.com). Open source food.com has nice features too. I don’t get what is unique about this site

begumskitchen.com

]]> By: webnography » Blog Archive » The Web is a whimsical mood ring. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-2536013 webnography » Blog Archive » The Web is a whimsical mood ring. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:14:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-2536013 [...] week, TechCrunch pointed me to a new and wonderfully whimsical website, CookThink.com, that magically conjures up recipes [...] [...] week, TechCrunch pointed me to a new and wonderfully whimsical website, CookThink.com, that magically conjures up recipes [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-2003500 Jennifer Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:21:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-2003500 Depends on what you're looking for. OSF has some nice images, yes, but no how-to videos. Grouprecipes and BigOven let people post cooking videos. And the latter has recipe software where you can keep things locally if you'd like (if you're a big recipe collector). Depends on what you’re looking for. OSF has some nice images, yes, but no how-to videos. Grouprecipes and BigOven let people post cooking videos. And the latter has recipe software where you can keep things locally if you’d like (if you’re a big recipe collector).

]]> By: dosdne http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-2002688 dosdne Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:14:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-2002688 Most definitely opensourcefood.com is the best of all these food social network sites. The problem with most of these sites is the messy design and unclear purpose. The nice thing about opensourcefood is the fact that photos are an essential part of the site. People don´t want text recipes, google is a much better tool for finding any text based recipe. Most definitely opensourcefood.com is the best of all these food social network sites. The problem with most of these sites is the messy design and unclear purpose. The nice thing about opensourcefood is the fact that photos are an essential part of the site. People don´t want text recipes, google is a much better tool for finding any text based recipe.

]]> By: scw http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1999424 scw Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:26:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1999424 Needs work. Did a search for "seafood, marinade, central asia, easy" and got a Seattle Fish stew which takes about 1hr 30min to make, contains 16 ingredients and buku prep. I'd say that is almost the complete opposite of what I searched. Seafood was the only match. Like #19 I'll try again at a later date. Needs work.

Did a search for “seafood, marinade, central asia, easy” and got a Seattle Fish stew which takes about 1hr 30min to make, contains 16 ingredients and buku prep.

I’d say that is almost the complete opposite of what I searched. Seafood was the only match.

Like #19 I’ll try again at a later date.

]]> By: sk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1997781 sk Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:56:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1997781 masahiro, www.ifood.tv has many videos on cooking . We actually have the craving feature too - its called "what do you want to eat today" and gives recipe results. We are building a chef shimono recommendation engine for recommeding recipes based on cravings at this time. And lots of other cool features are in the pipeline masahiro, http://www.ifood.tv has many videos on cooking . We actually have the craving feature too – its called “what do you want to eat today” and gives recipe results. We are building a chef shimono recommendation engine for recommeding recipes based on cravings at this time. And lots of other cool features are in the pipeline

]]> By: Rian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1997753 Rian Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:35:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1997753 This is a great idea, but I guess it will take time before it starts giving relevant results. I played with it a bit, but didn't find anything close to what I would have expected. I'll try to remember to check back in 6 months or so to see if it's getting better. This is a great idea, but I guess it will take time before it starts giving relevant results. I played with it a bit, but didn’t find anything close to what I would have expected. I’ll try to remember to check back in 6 months or so to see if it’s getting better.

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996878 micfo.com Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:26:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996878 You can say its a social networking site for Chef and housewives. You can say its a social networking site for Chef and housewives.

]]> By: P http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996874 P Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:23:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996874 lol ! isnt that what every recipe site with a search function do ?!! I just dont get it .... lol ! isnt that what every recipe site with a search function do ?!!

I just dont get it ….

]]> By: masahiro http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996867 masahiro Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:13:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996867 I tried this site a bit, but I felt this website is useless. If you want new recipes, google search will show tons of better recipes. I think "cookthink" needs something more exciting, such as posting youtube movie links to show "how to cook" at least some difficult recipes. I tried this site a bit, but I felt this website is useless. If you want new recipes, google search will show tons of better recipes.

I think “cookthink” needs something more exciting, such as posting youtube movie links to show “how to cook” at least some difficult recipes.

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996526 Paul Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:33:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996526 1998 called and they want their site back. Not very well designed, and not very well executed. Do keep an eye on opensourcefood.com though. 1998 called and they want their site back. Not very well designed, and not very well executed. Do keep an eye on opensourcefood.com though.

]]> By: New Fast Browser http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996459 New Fast Browser Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:33:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996459 Ofcouce CooksThink :-) http://www.jhatak.com/Buckler/BucklerHomePage.htm Ofcouce CooksThink :-)

http://www.jhat...lerHomePage.htm

]]> By: Steve Murch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996449 Steve Murch Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:17:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996449 <a href="http://www.bigoven.com" rel="nofollow">BigOven.com</a> has over 10,000 cocktail recipes in its database, including dozens of martini, cosmopolitan, etc. recipes... but there are certainly also sites that focus specifically on the cocktail/bar area. BigOven.com has over 10,000 cocktail recipes in its database, including dozens of martini, cosmopolitan, etc. recipes… but there are certainly also sites that focus specifically on the cocktail/bar area.

]]> By: Mads Larsen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996432 Mads Larsen Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:01:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996432 How about cocktail 's has somebody made the same for cocktail 's ? How about cocktail ’s has somebody made the same for cocktail ’s ?

]]> By: iguide http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996396 iguide Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:23:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996396 http://www.i-guide.ro/blog/Ro/en/ cool post http://www.i-gu....ro/blog/Ro/en/
cool post

]]> By: Steve Murch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996343 Steve Murch Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:36:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996343 Let me also put in a quick mention of my site, <a href="http://www.bigoven.com" rel="nofollow">BigOven.com</a>. We've also got the "enter what what's in your fridge" feature, and the search includes over 160,000 recipes. One unique angle is the integration with optional desktop recipe software that lets you calculate nutrition facts for any recipe, and drag and drop recipes onto a grocery list or meal plan. BigOven has grown rapidly with several social features over the past year -- post your own cooking videos, rate recipes with others, RSS feeds of peoples "Favorites" and "Try Soon" lists, the ability to add recipes to your friends' food lists, social groups focusing on everything from Weight Watchers to Diabetic cooking, etc. We've just crossed 80,000 members, are profitable, and privately held. Happy cooking! Let me also put in a quick mention of my site, BigOven.com. We’ve also got the “enter what what’s in your fridge” feature, and the search includes over 160,000 recipes. One unique angle is the integration with optional desktop recipe software that lets you calculate nutrition facts for any recipe, and drag and drop recipes onto a grocery list or meal plan.

BigOven has grown rapidly with several social features over the past year — post your own cooking videos, rate recipes with others, RSS feeds of peoples “Favorites” and “Try Soon” lists, the ability to add recipes to your friends’ food lists, social groups focusing on everything from Weight Watchers to Diabetic cooking, etc. We’ve just crossed 80,000 members, are profitable, and privately held. Happy cooking!

]]> By: Duncans Donuts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996278 Duncans Donuts Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996278 Too difficult to get what you want. Left the site after only a few minutes. Fail. Too difficult to get what you want. Left the site after only a few minutes. Fail.

]]> By: Kalib Amouy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996269 Kalib Amouy Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:28:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996269 I find it a bit cumbersome how cookthink does their recipe matching. Also, there seems to be no support for planning out more than one meal or even building a shopping list like http://www.tastyplanner.com has. I find it a bit cumbersome how cookthink does their recipe matching. Also, there seems to be no support for planning out more than one meal or even building a shopping list like http://www.tastyplanner.com has.

]]> By: Ferderand Remo Biro Cabrera http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996266 Ferderand Remo Biro Cabrera Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:26:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996266 No Filipino food? No Filipino food?

]]> By: ENOUGH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996256 ENOUGH Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996256 Enough with all the recipes sites already. Sheesh. This space is SO saturated (has been for a DECADE) and all these new entries have VERY little chance of making any headway against Foodnetwork, Allrecipes, Recipezaar, et all. Quite simply, there isn't a terrible amount of innovation possible (or needed) in the space. Enough with all the recipes sites already. Sheesh.

This space is SO saturated (has been for a DECADE) and all these new entries have VERY little chance of making any headway against Foodnetwork, Allrecipes, Recipezaar, et all.

Quite simply, there isn’t a terrible amount of innovation possible (or needed) in the space.

]]> By: Scott Yates http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996128 Scott Yates Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:58:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996128 There's lots of interesting stuff happening online with home cooking. Another one is, <a href="http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com" rel="nofollow">Cooking With Friends</a>. Mmmm. Food. There’s lots of interesting stuff happening online with home cooking. Another one is, Cooking With Friends.

Mmmm. Food.

]]> By: Kacie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996126 Kacie Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:58:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996126 Cookthink seems like a great idea. I discovered it on Go2Web20.net a while back. The execution of the idea did not work as well as I hoped though.. I like Allen Stern's comment : ) - in all seriousness, though, I would enter tags into Cookthink such as eggs, cheese, and bacon - expecting tasty breakfast food - and then receive the suggestion "Savory Egg Custard With Cheese"... What ? The suggestions from Cookthink didn't suite my appetite, but I'll keep watching this website as it grows. My favorite Web 2.0 website for recipes is http://grouprecipes.com. They have a large database of recipes and a broad social network that is a great combination. Cookthink seems like a great idea. I discovered it on Go2Web20.net a while back. The execution of the idea did not work as well as I hoped though..

I like Allen Stern’s comment : ) – in all seriousness, though, I would enter tags into Cookthink such as eggs, cheese, and bacon – expecting tasty breakfast food – and then receive the suggestion “Savory Egg Custard With Cheese”… What ? The suggestions from Cookthink didn’t suite my appetite, but I’ll keep watching this website as it grows.

My favorite Web 2.0 website for recipes is http://grouprecipes.com. They have a large database of recipes and a broad social network that is a great combination.

]]> By: allen stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996093 allen stern Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:27:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996093 I put in "chicken mcnuggets, large fry and a coke" but nothing came back. I put in “chicken mcnuggets, large fry and a coke” but nothing came back.

]]> By: yongfook http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1996078 yongfook Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/17/cookthink-like-pandora-for-recipes/#comment-1996078 Pretty much every recipe site out there claims to be able to tell you recipes based on what you have in the fridge. On using the site it seems to me that all cookthink have done is slow down the searching process into laborious step-by-step affair. In principle I like the idea, but I think it could be executed more intuitively. And personally, although tag lists are something of a necessary evil, I think it's incredibly lazy to just spew them at a user on their first visit to the site; do you want your users to find something to eat, or to sit there reading? Of course my points might have to be taken with a pinch of salt when you consider that I just relaunched the brand new OPEN SOURCE FOOD! http://www.opensourcefood.com (seriously, weird timing with this article). Duncan, you seem to be into food...any chance of a write-up? It's a one-man-project (me as designer / developer) being paid for out of my own pocket. I'm based in Tokyo and can send Japanese tentacle porn as a bribe. Pretty much every recipe site out there claims to be able to tell you recipes based on what you have in the fridge.

On using the site it seems to me that all cookthink have done is slow down the searching process into laborious step-by-step affair. In principle I like the idea, but I think it could be executed more intuitively. And personally, although tag lists are something of a necessary evil, I think it’s incredibly lazy to just spew them at a user on their first visit to the site; do you want your users to find something to eat, or to sit there reading?

Of course my points might have to be taken with a pinch of salt when you consider that I just relaunched the brand new OPEN SOURCE FOOD! http://www.opensourcefood.com (seriously, weird timing with this article).

Duncan, you seem to be into food…any chance of a write-up? It’s a one-man-project (me as designer / developer) being paid for out of my own pocket. I’m based in Tokyo and can send Japanese tentacle porn as a bribe.

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