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Explore the cuisine. Make it your own.

Create original dishes with chef guides rooted in culinary tradition, or browse a rich archive of recipes for inspiration.

Create dishes worth sharing.

Culinary Explorer's chef guides are unique personas, built on deep culinary research into the traditions, techniques, and the food culture they represent. Create personalized recipes, learn new techniques, and cook with confidence. Meet a few of our chef guides below.

Chef Dean — American Regional Cuisine
American Regional

Chef Dean

Chef Elsa — Austrian Regional Cuisine
Austrian Traditions

Chef Elsa

Chef Fai — Traditional Thai Cuisine
Thai Fire

Chef Fai

Chef Margarida — Portuguese Regional Cuisine
Portuguese Traditions

Chef Margarida

Chef Graziella — Italian Regional Home Cooking
Italian Traditions

Chef Graziella

Chef Thomas — British Seasonal Home Cooking
British Seasonal

Chef Thomas

The archive

A world of recipes worth making.

A growing editorial collection of recipes informed by regional traditions, culinary perspective, and the stories behind the food.