クックパッド - Recipe & meal planner

◆Approximately 47 million monthly users and over 3.93 million posted recipes!

Official app of Japan's largest cooking recipe search and posting service, "Cookpad".

You can easily find any recipe by searching for dish names, ingredients, or tags among the abundant recipes.

Moreover, you can post and record the delicious dishes you create.

Learn More About Cookpad

Cookpad Usage Guidelines

"If daily cooking becomes enjoyable, we believe smiles will become more frequent."

This is the initial intent behind the creation of Cookpad. Cookpad aims to enrich daily life through cooking by providing a platform for a "cooking community."

The numerous recipes featured on Cookpad are the results of many people’s continuous experimentation and improvement in the kitchen. We hope Cookpad serves not only as a place to record and share recipes but also as a platform to enjoy encountering various recipes.

The following are the "Cookpad Usage Guidelines," designed to ensure that everyone has a pleasant experience using Cookpad. Please read and understand these guidelines carefully as they form part of the Cookpad Terms of Use and may be updated as needed.

■ Cookpad’s Perspective on "Cooking" and "Recipes"

The dishes we eat today are a cultural creation of many people who love cooking. Food, which is essential for survival, has evolved into a culture of "delicious enjoyment."

The recipes we see are the result of people’s enthusiasm to make their dishes tastier. In other words, recipes are improved and innovated upon through repeated experimentation, enriching our food culture. Additionally, by adjusting recipes to fit family, friends, and regional tastes, we create various "home flavors."

Cookpad wishes to be a place where this creativity and effort can be carried out in a pleasant and active manner.

■ Etiquette for Posting Recipes

Engaging in enjoyable recipe exchanges requires adherence to etiquette and rules. Please be sure to review and follow the "Rules for Posting Information" to use the platform pleasantly.

- Cite References: If your recipe is inspired by someone else's work, show respect and gratitude by including reference information (such as recipe names, books, recipe IDs, etc.).

- Provide Tips and Warnings: The deliciousness of a dish often depends on details. If there are key measurements, cooking tips, or warnings, be sure to include them to help others understand and practice.

- Recipe Photos: Photos are an important element in showcasing recipes. They help convey the method and appearance of the finished dish, and creative presentation can enhance the enjoyment of cooking. Avoid using photos that include people or animals, or unrelated images and illustrations.

- Creative Recipes: Try posting original recipes, new flavors, cooking methods, or ingredient combinations. Even if they are slightly rough, sharing them can inspire others and foster creative improvements.

- Family and Regional Classics: Record and share classic dishes passed down through families or regions to preserve them for future generations.

- Recipes with Memories: Share classic dishes that come up during family gatherings, congee made by a mother when sick, etc., and include related memory stories.

- Private Records: Use the "private" mode to record your cooking notes and memos, such as daily cooking logs or tips from family members, for personal convenience.

■ Etiquette for Using the "Made Report" Feature

The "Made Report" feature allows you to share photos and comments after trying a recipe from Cookpad, highlighting your experience and feedback.

- Avoid Using: Photos with people or animals, unrelated images or videos, or off-topic comments.

■ Commitment to Information Posting

Cookpad attracts 47 million users monthly (as of December 2023). Information you post will be seen by many people, so always be mindful of this and adhere to the following commitments to ensure a pleasant experience.

- Do Not Use Others’ Photos or Text: Photos and creative writing are protected by "copyright." If you want to use someone else’s work, obtain permission.

- Respect Original Creators: When posting recipes that others have already published, obtain permission from the original creator and follow the proper citation guidelines.

- Responsibility for Information Posting: Users can freely post information on Cookpad, but must avoid content that could cause discomfort, criticism, or defamation. Anonymity does not exempt you from responsibility. Consider the impact of the information you post carefully.

■ If You Have Concerns, Report or Consult with Staff via Email

Cookpad brings together people from different countries and regions. Even without malicious intent, information might inadvertently hurt others. If you encounter unclear, inappropriate, or guideline-violating content, please report or consult via the "Contact Us" form.

■ Features of the Cookpad App

Search by category such as meat, fish, vegetables, bento, sweets, bread, genres like Japanese or Chinese cuisine, and dish or ingredient names such as hamburgers or curry to easily find any recipe.

Additionally, you can now search through the "Tags," recommended by those who have actually made the recipes!

Simply enter the steps and quantities in the designated format to easily post a recipe.

You can also record your own ideas and innovations!

Feel free to try posting recipes.

Save delicious recipes for easy access anytime!

Stock your favorite recipes and create your own recipe book.

Over 3.93 million recipes posted by everyone in Japan.

From simple recipes that can be used for daily menus to authentic specialty recipes, there are plenty of easy-to-make and delicious recipes available.

■ Even more convenient! Premium Services

- Popular search: Search for recipes by popularity!

- Hall of Fame recipes: Discover recipes from the Hall of Fame with over 1,000 creations!

- Daily Access Ranking: Introducing daily top-ranked recipes based on access numbers.

- Premium Menus: View well-balanced nutritionally supervised menus!

- Expertly Selected Recipes: Purpose-based recipes supervised by professionals, such as for dieting or baby food.

- Saved Recipe Search: Conveniently search through a large number of saved recipes!

■ Recommended for:

- Those who want to know recipes that everyone is making.

- Those looking for recipes they can make with ingredients in the fridge.

- Those seeking quick and delicious easy dishes.

- Those aiming to cook family-favorite meals while saving money.

- Those wanting to expand their repertoire.

- Those who want to make menu planning easier.

- Those who want to enjoy seasonal ingredients deliciously.

- Those looking to break out of the monotony of daily bento box side dishes.