Cook mode, one step at a time
Cook mode opens at the first instruction and shows one image and one instruction per step, with compact navigation. Here is how to use it.
A recipe on a screen can feel like a wall of words. Cook mode turns it into a sequence you can follow at the counter: one step, then the next.
Straight to the first step
Cook mode opens directly to the first instruction. You do not hunt for where to begin.
One image, one instruction
Each step shows only the image and the instruction, with compact navigation. That is the whole screen:
- a picture of the step,
- the words for the step, set large, and
- a way to go forward or back.
Nothing else competes for your attention while your hands are busy.
A meal can be more than one dish
Breakfast in the plan is one dish. Lunch and dinner each pair a main dish with a side, like Roti on Day 1. Cook each dish in turn, then mark the meal Done. If a meal is not happening today, mark it Skipped; you can also set it back to Not started.
How to use it well
A few habits make cook mode work for you:
- Read the step, then do the step. The screen shows one instruction so you can finish it before looking at the next.
- Go back freely. If you are unsure, step back and read the previous instruction again.
- Check the portions. Cook mode uses the same one or two people as the recipe and the shopping list, so the quantities match what you bought.
- Follow the cautions. Follow each recipe’s food-safety and allergen cautions.
Built for beginners
Daybowl is made for busy beginners who want to know what to cook and what to buy. Cook mode is where that becomes practical: one clear step on screen, and the next one a tap away.
If you are starting from scratch, Day 1 is a good place to try it. Its recipes and its cook mode are free. Read why Day 1 is Oat Porridge, Chickpea Salad and Mixed Vegetable Curry.