NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake
Around 7PM each weeknight, I find myself standing in front of the fridge, trying to decide on something for dinner that won't make my husband complain, "Chicken again?" Yes, I should meal plan more, but I don't, so this is where I'm at. A nightly battle in which the chicken usually wins. Recently, m
While NYT Cooking’s AI assistant has become a lifesaver for my weeknight dinners, its rigid adherence to recipe instructions nearly led to a disastrous cake outcome. This experience highlights the importance of retaining a bit of culinary intuition and flexibility, even as we rely more on technology to guide our cooking.
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A dimly lit kitchen at 7PM: a woman holding a recipe book, with a confused look on her face, next to an oven door slightly ajar and a half-baked cake inside, while a tablet displays a cooking AI assistant with a notification saying 'Tonight's special: Chicken Chicken Chicken.'
Tonight's special: Chicken Chicken Chicken
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Panel 1
Interior of a kitchen at 7 PM. The fridge door is open, and the woman is looking inside with a puzzled expression. She is holding a chicken.
Interior: What’s for dinner? Chicken again?
Panel 2
Same kitchen, but now the woman is sitting at the dining table, scrolling on her phone. A digital assistant named is visible on the screen. The AI suggests a recipe for a cake, and the woman looks up with a raised eyebrow.
Same: NYT Cooking AI
Same: NYT Cooking AI, you’re supposed to help me with dinner, not dessert.
Panel 3
The woman is back in the kitchen, wearing an apron. She’s holding a cake batter-filled mixing bowl and looking at the oven with a frustrated expression. The oven door is slightly ajar, and smoke is coming out.
Narrator: Saved my weeknight chicken, almost ruined my cake. Thanks, AI.
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