DE102019210968A1 - Determining a cooking recipe - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for providing a cooking recipe with cooking steps for preparing a predetermined food comprises steps of determining at least one module class that is assigned to the food; the determination of selectable building blocks for each of the building block classes; wherein a building block is assigned to a building block class and describes at least one cooking step, and a cooking step describes processing of at least one ingredient for preparing the food; detecting a selection of one building block for each of the building block classes of the meal; and providing the cooking recipe on the basis of the cooking steps comprised by the selected building blocks.

Description

The invention relates to the determination of a cooking recipe for a predetermined dish. In particular, the invention relates to the determination of a cooking recipe for a meal which can be prepared in a large number of different variants, so that each variant is valid in terms of food chemistry and household appliance technology.

A dish can be prepared in different ways. The taste and appearance of the food can vary, but the character of the food is retained. For example, a pancake can be filled with various sweet or savory fillings, or an omelette can be prepared with a variety of different ingredients.

A recipe for preparing a meal always relates to one of the variants of the meal. A cooking recipe can be determined for each variant of a dish. The cooking recipe enables a preparer to prepare the specific dish without having to make a decision about different variants.

It is often not easy to derive a recipe for another variant from a recipe for one variant of a dish. Occasionally, two ingredients can simply be swapped for one another, such as raspberries for cherries. Sometimes this is not possible, however, and an exchange can disturb a chemical property of the food, so that, for example, a sauce no longer binds or a souffle collapses. Replacing an ingredient can also disrupt the flavor structure of the food. Certain changes can even leave the range of the predetermined food, so that the product can be assigned to another food. For example, if the saffron is removed from a saffron cake, then the product is no longer a saffron cake.

A trained cook can usually successfully vary a cooking recipe, for example depending on the availability of ingredients or a guest's preference. A home user, on the other hand, does not always have the necessary basic knowledge of food preparation or lacks the practice or experience to be able to vary a cooking recipe safely.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved technique for creating or modifying a cooking recipe. The invention solves this problem by means of the subjects of the independent claims. Sub-claims reproduce preferred embodiments.

A method for providing a cooking recipe with cooking steps for preparing a predetermined food comprises steps of determining at least one module class that is assigned to the food; the determination of selectable building blocks for each of the building block classes; wherein a building block is assigned to a building block class and describes at least one cooking step, and a cooking step describes processing of at least one ingredient for preparing the food; detecting a selection of one building block for each of the building block classes of the meal; and providing the cooking recipe on the basis of the cooking steps comprised by the selected building blocks. The method is preferably computer-implemented or computer-aided.

The food and the recipe are to be understood in the sense of the explanation given above. The recipe can be quantified in order to determine quantities or numbers of ingredients for the preparation. The quantification usually includes an indication of the portions, volumes, masses or pieces to be prepared. The recipe can include details of the ingredients required and their respective amounts. The cooking recipe can comprise a sequence of cooking steps that are to be carried out to prepare the food. A cooking step can provide a result that can be used as an ingredient for a subsequent cooking step. A preparation time, a processing time and / or a level of difficulty can be assigned to the recipe.

In the context of the present disclosure, cooking can be understood to mean any form of preparation of a food, that is to say in particular also baking, roasting and grilling.

According to the invention, it was recognized that the subdivision of a dish into module classes enables a modular concept for providing a cooking recipe. In particular, one of the building blocks of a cooking recipe can be exchanged for another, so that a different cooking recipe is created for the same dish. The assignment of blocks to block classes of the meal can prevent a block is used which, in terms of food chemistry or taste, does not match another selected component. The way an experienced and imaginative cook works can also be understood by a non-professional user. You can gradually add more components to a dish in order to cover other variants.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the food is assigned exactly three module classes. The terms Base, Flex, Side are used here for the preferred module classes. A building block in the base building block class usually defines a result or a processing method that is characteristic of the food, but without adding any distinctive aromas. A component of the Side component class is usually used for a side dish. The side building block usually includes ingredients that contain substantial amounts of carbohydrates, but typically without a distinct flavor of their own. Examples of side ingredients include rice, pasta, white beans, potatoes, or bulgur. In some dishes, such ingredients are also included in a base component. A module of the module class Flex is usually used for a flavor variation of the food and usually includes aromatic ingredients such as spices, herbs, fruits or sauces. Often, combinations of such ingredients are also used for a variation. Such a module can also include ingredients that vary in an aspect other than the taste of the food, such as color or consistency. In some embodiments, typical flex ingredients can also be used by a side or base building block. It was recognized that a large number of variants of known dishes can be expressed with just three different module classes. In a further embodiment, a further building block class can also be used, which can be called Base2 and which essentially corresponds to the building block class Base.

In one embodiment, a building block can be selected for various predetermined dishes. For example, a dough can be used for both a cake and a pizza. A building block can thus be used more flexibly. An assignment of a block to different block classes can be allowed or prevented.

At least one preferred module of another module class of the food can be assigned to a module of a module class of the meal. Such an assignment can be made, for example, on the basis of experience. A user can be given the option of such an assignment. The assignment can be implemented as a recommendation, or a combination of modules that are not assigned to one another can be prevented.

One or more attributes can be assigned to a module, with modules for the meal being offered for selection depending on a user-controlled specification for the attribute. An attribute can be permanently assigned or can be determined dynamically on the basis of an included cooking step. In particular, if there is a large number of modules that can be selected for a module class of a meal, a suitable module can easily be found by taking an attribute into account.

The attribute can contain an ingredient, for example. A result of a previous cooking step can also be viewed as an ingredient for a cooking step. A building block can be selected for one of its cooking steps based on a preferred or avoidable ingredient. If, for example, nuts, gluten, meat, fish, dairy products or eggs are not to be included in the food, all building blocks with one cooking step with an ingredient to be excluded can be disregarded. In the same way, a predetermined ingredient can also be avoided in the food, such as a colorant or alcohol.

A similar module can be assigned to a module, which differs by the attribute. For example, a non-vegan building block can be referred to a corresponding vegan building block. Similar references can be used for low-carb (with reduced carbohydrates) or vegetarian variants, for example.

The attribute can include the content of a nutrient in ingredients included in the component, with components for the food being offered for selection as a function of a user-controlled specification for a quantity of the nutrient. For example, an upper and / or lower limit for carbohydrates, fats, proteins, energy vitamins, minerals or secondary plant substances contained in the building block can be specified. A group of nutrients can also be considered, the elements of which can be summed up. This can be important for a low-carbohydrate or high-protein diet, for example. The limits and specifications can each refer to a portion, a number of pieces or a Relate the mass of the ingredient or food. The attributes can also make it possible to assess the physiological quality of a component.

A cooking tool can be assigned to a cooking step of a module, with only those modules being offered for selection whose cooking tools are available in a predetermined tool set. The tool set can be assigned to a user; usually the user who makes the selection of the modules. If, for example, the use of an electric mixer is required for a building block, but this is not included in the tool kit, the building block cannot be selected. The tool can comprise a hand tool such as a knife, a spatula or a grater, or a vessel, a cookware or an electrical device such as an oven, a microwave oven, a refrigerator, a freezer or a batter mixer. Different building blocks with the same ingredients and results can use different tools. Such building blocks can be assigned to one another so that one of the building blocks can refer to the other. A selection of a module can thus be improved depending on the tools that can be used. In this way, food-chemical necessities are reconciled with domestic appliance-technical possibilities.

The building block classes can form a predetermined hierarchy, whereby when combining the cooking steps a first cooking step of a first building block of a first building block class can only change a second cooking step of a second building block of a second building block class if the first building block class in the hierarchy is equal to or higher than the second building block class is posed. This ensures that a cooking step from a higher hierarchical level is retained even if a module from a lower hierarchical level is replaced. In the present case, a cooking step of a module of the Base class can only be changed by a cooking step of the Base class. A cooking step of the class Side can be changed from a cooking step of the class Base or Side, and a cooking step of the class Flex can be changed from a cooking step of the class Base, Side or Flex.

A change can in particular include inserting a cooking step before or after a cooking step, merging two cooking steps, or adding an ingredient, quantity or processing within a cooking step. An existing definition of a cooking step, such as a quantity of an ingredient, a processing step or a cooking vessel, can be immutable. A removal of a step or a reduction in a quantity is preferably not provided.

It is further preferred that a sequence is determined in which the cooking steps are to be carried out. The sequence preferably ensures that an ingredient is available for a cooking step before the cooking step is to be carried out. The finished meal can be prepared step by step from a number of originally available ingredients. In a further embodiment, cooking steps can also be parallelized depending on the availability of a domestic appliance. For example, a first cooking step can be performed by the domestic appliance while the user is simultaneously performing a second cooking step. The first cooking step can include, for example, rubbing, rasping, kneading or heating. The household appliance can also be set up to carry out several cooking steps in parallel or one after the other, for example chopping and heating. In this case, the user can carry out an additional cooking step at the same time.

A cooking step can be assigned an active time that a person must spend on the cooking step, and a passive time that the process requires without the person having to do anything. The sequence can provide a first and a second cooking step in parallel if the active time of the first step is less than the passive time of the second cooking step. The cooking steps can be parallelized or interlinked to allow quick preparation. Such an optimization can take into account various optimization and / or boundary conditions. A boundary condition can include, for example, compliance with relative or absolute buffer times. The idea described here can be imagined as similar to a navigation device in traffic, only that the user does not want to get from place A to place B, but rather from the ingredients to the finished dish.

A shelf life can be assigned to the result of a cooking step, wherein the sequence can be determined such that no shelf life of a cooking step is exceeded. In a special case, the shelf life of a result can be zero, so that a subsequent cooking step must be carried out immediately. Storage conditions for the result can be specified and include, for example, a storage temperature. The shelf life can also be used to express that certain results from different cooking steps should be completed at the same time as possible, for example pasta and a sauce.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a device for providing a cooking recipe with cooking steps for preparing a predetermined food comprises a data memory and a processing device. The processing device is set up to determine at least one module class that is assigned to the meal; determine selectable building blocks for each of the building block classes; wherein a building block is assigned to a building block class and describes at least one cooking step, and a cooking step describes processing of at least one ingredient for preparing the food; to detect a selection of one building block for each of the building block classes of the meal; and provide the cooking recipe based on the cooking steps comprised by the selected building blocks.

The processing device can be set up to carry out a method described herein in whole or in part. For this purpose, the processing device can comprise a programmable microcomputer or microcontroller and the method can be in the form of a computer program product with program code means. The computer program product can also be stored on a computer-readable data carrier. Features or advantages of the method can be transferred to the device or vice versa.

• 1 ein System;
• 2 einen schematischen Aufbau einer Speise;
• 3 einen Kochschritt;
• 4 eine Bestimmung eines Kochrezepts; und
• 5-7 Schritte des Bestimmens eines Kochrezepts

darstellen.The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

• 1 a system;
• 2 a schematic structure of a dish;
• 3 a cooking step;
• 4th a determination of a cooking recipe; and
• 5-7 Steps of Determining a Cooking Recipe

represent.

1 shows a system 100 to provide a cooking recipe 105 with cooking steps 110 for the preparation of a dish 120 . The system 100 includes a formalized representation of components necessary to provide a cooking recipe 105 required are. There are in the system 100 stored elements are always to be understood as a data-technical representation of the assigned physical object.

The system 100 preferably comprises a first data memory 115 for storing food 120 and / or a second data memory 125 for storing blocks 130 . One building block 130 can be one or more cooking steps 110 include. One building block 130 can be one or more predetermined building block classes 135 be assigned. One dish 120 can be one or more block classes 135 be assigned, for each a suitable module 130 can be selected. The system can also have a third data memory 145 for storing processing steps 150 , a fourth data store 155 for storing ingredients 160 and / or a fifth data memory 165 for storing cooking tools 170 include. From the data stores 115 , 125 , 145 , 155 and 165 two or more can coincide or be implemented integrated with one another. The data storage 115 , 125 , 145 , 155 and 165 can with a processing facility 175 be connected, in turn with a first interface 180 , a second interface 185 or a third interface 190 can be connected. Any of the interfaces 180 , 185 and 190 can be set up to interact with a person, with different interfaces 180 , 185 , 190 can be assigned to different groups of people. Any interface 180 , 185 , 190 can comprise an interaction device for a person (HMI: “human machine interface”) and have, for example, graphical user guidance. Multiple interfaces 180 , 185 , 190 can also coincide or be integrated with one another.

The first interface 180 can be used, for example, by a cook, a food chemist, a nutritionist, for example to complete a cooking step 110 to define or give it an ingredient 160 or a processing step 150 assign. You can continue via the first interface 180 a cooking step 110 one building block 130 , a building block 130 a building block class 135 or a dish 120 be assigned. The second interface 185 can by a user 195 used, especially by adding a dish 120 is selected for a block class 135 the food 120 a building block 130 is selected, a number or amount of food 120 or one from the system 100 provided cooking recipe 105 to receive. The user 195 is usually a private user who creates the recipe 105 would like to prepare with the means available to him. The third interface 190 can be used by a technician performing a processing step 150 a cooking tool 170 can assign. A processing step 150 usually includes a basic act such as peeling, cutting, Adding, stirring, frying, kneading, heating, etc. More complex processes can involve several processing steps 150 or several cooking steps 110 include. Multiple cooking tools 170 can alternatively be used to carry out a processing step 150 come into question. Some processing steps 150 can even without a cooking tool 170 be performed.

The system 100 is set up to provide a cooking recipe 105 for a dish 120 to support. In a first phase, the food 120 be determined, you can use a building block class 135 be assigned, a building block 130 can be determined the building block 130 can be a cooking step 110 and the cooking step 110 can be a processing step 150 , an ingredient 160 and / or a cooking tool 170 be assigned. These assignments and definitions are usually made by people other than the user 195 .

In a second phase the user can 195 a dish 120 determine for each of the food 120 assigned block class 135 a building block 130 select, specify an amount to be prepared and the recipe 105 receive. The system 100 can the user 195 assist with the selection of components and the recipe 105 based on the user's wishes 195 determine or provide. For a dish 120 can take a variety of different building blocks 130 can be selected, so that a large number of variations can result, for each one cooking recipe 105 can be provided. The system 100 can be any variety of dishes 120 support. In one embodiment, the system 100 to be continuously developed by adding new building blocks 130 defined or existing ones modified. In addition, assignments between the components can be added, deleted or changed. A rating system can be used to highlight combinations or recipes that have proven to be good 105 be supported.

2 shows a schematic structure of a dish 120 as a representation in the system 100 . For a better explanation it is assumed by way of example that the food 120 a quiche concerns. The food 120 can have multiple components 205 , 210 comprise, of which it is composed. The present includes the first component 205 a floor and the second component 210 a filling. Further components could for example include a topping or a decoration.

One component 205 , 210 can be implemented in different variants, including different modules 130 can be combined with each other. A first building block 215 In the example chosen, concerns a shortcrust pastry, a second, alternative component 220 a puff pastry. Other alternatives such as a yeast dough or a quark oil dough could also be considered. The shortcrust 215 comprises several components from which it can be formed. A first component 225 comprises a flour, a second component 230 a liquid and a third component 235 a bond. Corn flour, wheat flour or spelled flour are available for the flour 225. Also by way of example, egg yolks or a mixture of applesauce and water can be selected for the liquid 230. The bond 235 can alternatively be made by butter or margarine. For every component 215 , 220 , 225 a user can 195 make a selection. Similarly you can for the topping 210 each predetermined building blocks 130 to be chosen.

The user 195 can go through a decision making process to select building blocks 130 be guided. This can be a module 130 a large number of information or attributes can be assigned to which a decision can be based. Information can be permanently assigned or determined dynamically, in particular on the basis of one from the module 130 included element, in particular a cooking step 110 or one from the cooking step 110 included ingredient 160 .

In one embodiment, a function for modifying a building block 130 offered in a predetermined manner. For example, the function can be a building block 130 Replace with another that does not have any cooking steps 110 with one ingredient 160 includes, which includes meat. The function can be used to create a vegetarian variant of a dish 120 be used. In a similar way, a function for creating a vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, salt-free, anti-allergenic variant, for example, can be offered. Furthermore, a building block 130 a list of matching modules 130 another block class 135 be assigned. The selection of a building block 130 can also be based on any attribute of a block 130 take place, for example a desired nutrient content, a color or consistency of the result.

3 shows a schematic representation of a cooking step 110 . The cooking step 110 can be part of a building block 130 and usually relates to an elementary act involved in preparing a dish 120 should be carried out.

The cooking step 110 usually requires one or more ingredients 160 . A first ingredient 305 may comprise a basic ingredient which may be commercially available or already present in a suitable form. A basic ingredient can for example include flour, milk or an egg. A second ingredient 310 may comprise a prepared ingredient that is the result of a previous cooking step 110 provided. Examples of a prepared ingredient 310 include vegetable broth or a batter. One ingredient 160 can in a predetermined manner and / or at a predetermined time in the cooking step 110 be used. This can be the ingredient 160 or the cooking step 110 a corresponding attribute 315 be assigned.

To carry out the cooking step 110 can be a processing step 150 to be carried out. You can also use a cooking tool 170 and / or a cooking vessel 320 to be required. The processing step 150 , the cooking tool 170 or the cooking vessel 320 can carry further attributes that a required or advantageous configuration for the present cooking step 110 define. For example, the processing step 150 be more precisely defined (e.g. "stir gently at first, then more and more forcefully"), the cooking tool 170 (e.g. "a hand mixer with at least 500W power") or the cooking vessel 320 (e.g. "a medium-sized copper saucepan"). The processing step 150 can also include a boundary condition, for example a temperature to be maintained. The cooking step 110 can be an active time 325 and / or a passive period 330 be assigned. The active time 325 can indicate how long a person has been performing the cooking step 110 is busy during the passive period 330 can specify how long the cooking step 110 overall takes. The active time 325 is usually shorter than the passive time 330 and a location of active time 325 relative to passive time 330 can be specified. In the example shown, part of the active time is an example 325 at the beginning of the cooking step 110 and another at the end of the cooking step 110 to raise. The active time 325 and / or the passive time 330 can each include a predetermined buffer time, which can be determined absolutely (e.g. 5 minutes) and / or relatively (e.g. + 5%). The buffer time can be passed to a user 195 be adjusted. A buffer time can also be provided by a cooking step 110 be dependent. For example, the cooking time of a roast can be variable in a predetermined range. The range may vary depending on the size, type, or quality of the roast meat.

4th shows a schematic representation of a further embodiment of the determination of a cooking recipe 105 based on the concept presented here. One dish 120 comprises at least one component 205 , 210 . One component 205 , 210 includes a template 405 with one or more template steps 410 . A template step 410 is a kind of cooking step 110 that is immutable. However, there is a template step 410 initially often incomplete and, for example, with regard to a type or amount of an ingredient to be used. Is it the food 120 For example, about crepes suzette, a template step 410 can include flambéing, even if the alcohol used for this does not yet have to be determined. Template step 410 are in 4th in contrast to other cooking steps 110 shown dark. A template step 410 of the template 405 can be a template type 135 be assigned, so that for example a base template step 410 or a side template step 410 can be predetermined. However, it is preferred that there is no flex template step, since a flex module does not have an unchangeable definition in the recipe 105 the food 120 should bring in.

The template 405 A large amount of information can be assigned, for example a module class 135 , an active time 325 , a passive period 330 , a cooking vessel 320 , a configuration of the cooking vessel 320 (e.g. closed lid), a processing step 150 , a cooking tool 170 or an intended result.

The component 205 , 210 further comprises one or more building blocks 130 , where each of the building blocks 130 each of a different, predetermined module class 135 assigned. For example, a "Base" module 130 , a "Flex" module 130 and a "side" component 130 be selected. Every building block 130 involves a number of cooking steps 110 , taking each cooking step 110 usually at least one ingredient 160 assigned. A sequence of cooking steps 110 is initially only within the block 110 set. ingredients 160 the cooking steps 110 may have already been quantified elsewhere. Other possible information that a cooking step 110 can be assigned, for example, a quantity of an ingredient 160 , an attribute, a processing step 150 , a cooking vessel 320 or a time 325 , 330 , are in 4th not shown.

For creating a cooking recipe 105 should now template steps 410 and cooking steps 110 of building blocks 130 different building block classes 135 coordinated and together in one Order. To do this, you can first use the template steps 410 in the recipe 105 be taken over; they can be adapted or supplemented later. However, their order is in the recipe 105 usually unchangeable and they can preferably not be deleted or parameterized in such a way that they have no effect.

Cooking steps 110 can building block 130 for building block 130 in the recipe 105 inserted. The building blocks 130 are different module classes 135 assigned on which a hierarchy 415 can be defined. In the present case, the “Base” module class has the highest hierarchy level, followed by “Side” and “Flex” with the lowest hierarchy level. The cooking steps 110 can in order of hierarchy 415 in the recipe 105 should be inserted, preferably starting with the block 130 the building block class 135 the highest hierarchy level.

When inserting a cooking step 110 in the recipe 105 can be an already included cooking step 110 , especially a template step 410 , to be influenced. The hierarchy applies 415 so that in the given example the following influences are possible: Building block class 135 of building block 130, of which an existing cooking step 110 is included Building block class 135 of building block 130, of which an influencing cooking step 110 is included base base Side Base, side Flex Base, side, flex

One building block 130 can be an ingredient in particular 160 or a cooking step 110 before or after a template step 410 of the same or a higher hierarchy level. In addition, a cooking step is allowed 410 a result of a cooking step at a given hierarchy level 110 the same or a higher hierarchy level as an ingredient 160 use.

In particular, adding a cooking step can be influenced 110 or an ingredient 160. After merging the cooking steps 110 includes the recipe 105 a sequence of cooking steps 110 that can be followed to the predetermined dish 120 to provide. Of course, it can be based on the cooking recipe 105 also an ingredient list of ingredients 160 are provided for the preparation of the food 120 required are. For the sequence of cooking steps 110 You can also create a schedule that assigns a duration or a target time to each cooking step.

In a further embodiment, the recipe can 105 be optimized in order to prepare the food as quickly as possible 120 to enable. For this purpose, use can be made in particular of certain cooking steps 110 a longer passive period 330 as active time 335, so that at least part of the cooking step 110 without user intervention 195 can be done so that this is another cooking step 110 can perform. In another embodiment, the remaining time can be selected by the user 195 can also be used differently, for example to tidy up a kitchen, for shopping or to set a table.

The optimization can take place with regard to one or more target criteria, and one or more boundary conditions can be taken into account. An important boundary condition can be the shelf life of a result of a cooking step 110 affect. Should, for example, a first and a second cooking step 110 run in parallel, with the first taking longer than the second, the second should conclude with the first if an assigned result cannot be stored. If the result can be stored long enough, the second cooking step can be used 110 earlier during the first cooking step 110 to be started.

Further boundary conditions can be the equality of location (or relative spatial proximity) of two cooking steps 110 , a similarity of the nature of an encompassing processing step 150 (e.g. frying, stirring, simmering, slicing, grating), an attribute of one of the cooking steps 110 (e.g. time of addition, maximum temperature), a required cooking tool 170 or cooking vessel 320 , materials used or intended results. The results can be differentiated according to individual results, if for each processed ingredient 160 there is exactly one result, group results when several ingredients 160 irrevocably mingled or merged, and multiple results when processing an ingredient 160 leads to several results.

Next can properties of an ingredient used 160 or a material. For example, preprocessing, such as washing or peeling before cutting, may be required. A time when an ingredient is added 160 , or a necessary preparation time, for example to provide all the necessary cooking tools 170 and ingredients 160 , can also be taken into account. In addition, the usability of a resource such as a location (e.g. in the refrigerator, on a table, in an oven) or a cooking vessel 320 or cooking tools 170 be taken into account. In some cooking steps 110 is a cooking tool 170 continuously occupied, in others it is only used for a short time once or several times.

The optimization can also include a division of the cooking steps 110 to include several people, for example one person with the preparation of ingredients 160 (Washing, cleaning, cutting) and another can be occupied with the actual cooking process (merging, heating, seasoning).

The merging of cooking steps 110 shall now refer to the 5 and 6 illustrated. In addition there is a dish 120 “Pasta with tomato sauce” is used as the basis. 5 shows a first building block 505 the module class Base, a second module 510 of the module class Side and a third module 515 the module class Flex. From the template 405 comprises the first building block 505 Template steps 525 "Cutting", 530 "Stewing" with the result "Sauce base" and 535 "Cooking the tomato sauce". The second building block 510 contains the template step 540 "Mixing the pasta with the tomato sauce" with the result "Pasta with tomato sauce".

In the following, building on the incomplete definitions of 5 , two different exemplary variants of a cooking recipe 105 to be provided. One or more modules are used for this 505 , 510 combined with the existing steps. The additional cooking steps 110 can complete existing content or contribute new content. In addition, a cooking step can be a result of a template step 410 further process and insert the resulting result into the previous sequence. However, the hierarchy is responsible for influencing 415 must be taken into account so that the display is influenced from right to left, but not in the opposite direction.

Template steps 410 are in 5 and 6 as rectangles with a double outline, common cooking steps 110 as rectangles outlined in bold, and ingredients 160 shown as rounded rectangles.

The template step 525 (“Cutting”) are garlic as ingredients 545 and onions 550 assigned and the step of cooking 525 Cherry tomatoes 555 and salt 560 . A side step rubbing has also been added 565 with zucchini 570 Cooking, a first flex step 575 of minced meat 580 and a second flex step rubbing 585 of parmesan 590 . Another flex ingredient is rosemary 595 added.

7th shows another exemplary modification of the cooking recipe 105 of 6 by inserting further cooking steps 110 from the building blocks 505 - 515 . In the example given, the garlic is falling 545 away, and the step of the 575 of cooking minced meat 580 also. This is what the Flex module 515 another cooking step of rubbing 705 of carrots 710 inserted. In step 535 the tomato sauce is still cooked, but not with cherry tomatoes 555 and salt 560 but with canned tomatoes 720 , white vinegar 725 and salt 730 .

The result of the step 535 - Tomato sauce - is in a new cooking step 735 pureed and then with olive oil 740 in one cooking step 745 lifted. The rubbing 565 of zucchini 570 is replaced by a boil 750 of water 755 , Pasta 760 and salt 765 . The cooked pasta is made in one cooking step 770 drained and finally together with the pureed tomato sauce and basil 775 in step 540 mixed.

The illustrated sequence of cooking steps 110 (or to cooking steps 110 completed template steps 525 ) already represents a finished recipe 105 . For use, the shown weave can be put in an easier-to-understand order so that a person can more easily orientate himself which cooking steps 110 preferably in which order are to be followed. In addition, a list of ingredients, a list of cooking vessels 320 or cooking tools 170 to be created. Specified cooking steps 110 can depend on the availability of resources such as a cooking vessel 320 , a cooking tool 170 or an ingredient 160 be modified. Of course, the recipe can 105 can also be determined beforehand depending on the available resources. This can be done with cooking steps 110 , Ingredients 160 or building blocks 130 be exchanged for more suitable ones.

List of reference symbols

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A method for providing a cooking recipe (105) with cooking steps (110) for preparing a predetermined dish (120), the method comprising the following steps: - Determining at least one module class (135) which is assigned to the food (120); - Determination of selectable building blocks (130) for each of the building block classes (135); - wherein a building block (130) is assigned to a building block class (135) and describes at least one cooking step (110), and a cooking step (110) describes a processing of at least one ingredient (160) for preparing the food (120); - Detecting a selection of one building block (130) for each of the building block classes (135) of the food (120); - Providing the cooking recipe (105) on the basis of the cooking steps (110) comprised by the selected modules (130). Procedure according to Claim 1 , the food (120) being assigned exactly three module classes (135). Procedure according to Claim 1 or 2 , wherein a module (130) can be selected for different predetermined dishes (120). Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a module (130) of a module class (135) of the food (120) is assigned at least one preferred module (130) of another module class (135) of the food (120). Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein one or more attributes are assigned to a module (130), and modules (130) for the food (120) are offered for selection as a function of a user-controlled specification for the attribute. Procedure according to Claim 5 wherein the attribute includes an ingredient (160). Procedure according to Claim 5 or 6 wherein the attribute comprises the content of a nutrient in ingredients (160) included in the building block (130) and building blocks (130) for the food (120) are offered for selection as a function of a user-controlled specification for an amount of the nutrient. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a cooking step (110) of a building block (130) is assigned a cooking tool (170) and only those building blocks (130) are offered for selection whose cooking tools (170) are present in a predetermined tool set. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the building block classes (135) form a predetermined hierarchy (415) and when combining the cooking steps (110) a first cooking step (110) of a first building block (130) of a first building block class (135) a second cooking step ( 110) of a second module (130) of a second module class (135) can only be changed if the first module class (135) in the hierarchy (415) is equal to or higher than the second module class (135). Procedure according to Claim 9 wherein changing comprises adding before, inserting after, merging, deleting or changing an ingredient (160), quantity or processing. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a sequence is determined in which the cooking steps (110) are to be carried out. Procedure according to Claim 11 wherein a cooking step (110) is assigned an active time (325) which a person has to spend for the cooking step (110), and a passive time (330) which the process requires without any action on the part of the person; and the sequence provides a first and a second cooking step (110) in parallel if the active time (325) of the first step is less than the passive time (330) of the second cooking step (110). Method according to one of the Claims 12 or 11 , wherein the result of a cooking step (110) is assigned a shelf life, and the sequence is determined such that no shelf life of a cooking step (110) is exceeded. Device (100) for providing a cooking recipe (105) with cooking steps (110) for preparing a predetermined dish (120); wherein the device comprises a data memory (115, 125, 145, 155, 165) and a processing device (175), and the processing device (175) is set up to: - to determine at least one module class (135) which is assigned to the food (120); - to determine selectable modules (130) for each of the module classes (135); - wherein a building block (130) is assigned to a building block class (135) and describes at least one cooking step (110), and a cooking step (110) describes a processing of at least one ingredient (160) for preparing the food (120); - to record a selection of one building block (130) for each of the building block classes (135) of the food (120); and - provide the cooking recipe (105) on the basis of the cooking steps (110) comprised by the selected modules (130).

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