Cooklang (Alexey)

Cooklang – Markup Language for Recipes and tools

[Cooklang (Alexey) @cooklangorg]

Goal: Build a sustainable alternative to ad-driven recipe sites. Community-curated, not algorithm-driven.
Try it: https://t.co/avk70jCfiO
Contribute: https://t.co/IvqShJpxJC
Read more: https://t.co/r3wWogmNZz
Questions welcome! 👨‍🍳

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The "Dishwasher Salmon Problem": Recipe sites modify recipes for SEO, creating an arms race that produces worse content (yes, dishwasher salmon is real: https://t.co/26BlyTjHQq). I built a solution: Cooklang Federation—a decentralized search for community recipes.

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This is also the 4-year anniversary of Cooklang! Started with a simple spec, now it's an ecosystem: • Parser libraries (Rust, JS, TS) • CLI tools • iOS/Android apps • Editor extensions • 30+ repos on GitHub And now: the federation ✨

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This parser release completes the preparatory work for recipe scaling in both the CLI and Android app, and implements the proposed recipe linking feature https://t.co/WudnbwzyXA

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A new Cooklang lib to calculate any stuff for recipes. On a proof of concept stage https://t.co/VT5uVLvmoc

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Historic moment for Cooklang: I’ve finally calculated the cost of my favorite pancake recipe. (it's for 8 servings!)

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Recently we added a Mise en Place screen to the Android app—helping you prep ingredients before you start cooking. No more mid-recipe surprises! Check out the app https://t.co/BTniWYkG5P.

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Meal planning usually fails because people plan meals for their ideal selves—nutritionally virtuous, always in the mood to cook—rather than their real selves, who come home tired and just want a toastie. Plan like you know yourself.

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9/ Conclusion: Potatoes deserve respect. Do them right. Be bold. Don’t skimp on salt, fat, or time. Cooking them well isn’t a challenge—it’s a duty.

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1/ Right. Let’s talk about potatoes. The noblest of vegetables. The edible hug. The starchy cornerstone of civilisation. And yet, many of you are butchering them. A thread on doing them justice. 🏆🥔

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8/ Dauphinoise – Layers of potato luxury. Cream, garlic, cheese (if you’re rebellious). Bake slowly until soft and golden. If your guests don’t moan at the first bite, start again.