How do I translate a recipe?
Quick answer: You can translate recipes automatically while importing them by selecting your preferred app language and enabling auto-translation. To translate a recipe already saved in CookBook, open it, tap Edit, then use Vary recipe with AI and select Translate recipe.
Translate recipes as you import them
CookBook can import recipes in your preferred language.
- Open the side menu.
- Tap Settings.
- Under Appearance, choose your preferred language.
- Set Auto-translation to active or inactive, depending on how you would like CookBook to handle imported recipes.
When auto-translation is active, CookBook can translate imported recipes into your selected language.
When auto-translation is inactive, recipes will remain closer to their original language where possible.
Translate a recipe already in CookBook
You can use AI to translate a recipe that has already been added to CookBook.
- Open the recipe you want to translate.
- Tap Edit.
- Tap the More menu (three vertical dots floating in the bottom-right corner).
- Select Vary recipe with AI.
- Select Translate recipe.
The language shown in brackets reflects the language currently selected in your CookBook app. For example, if your app language is set to English, the option will appear as Translate recipe (English).
Tips
- Set your preferred language before importing recipes if you want auto-translation to use that language.
- Review a translated recipe before saving changes, especially ingredient names, measurements, and cooking instructions.
Updated on: 22/10/2026
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