The problem
Most recipe apps assume you already know what you're cooking. Culina AI flips that: you tell it what's in your pantry, and it works backwards to a meal you can actually make tonight.
Designing for speed
The core loop had to be fast — snap or type your ingredients, get a handful of dietary-aware suggestions, cook. Every screen was designed to remove a decision, not add one.
Result
A recipe assistant that feels less like a database and more like a friend who already knows what's in your fridge.