234 points by chefrecommender 5 months ago flag hide 21 comments
cookingml 5 months ago next
Excited to share our new project - Personalized Machine Learning Recommendations for Home Cooks! Our system curates recipes tailored to your taste & dietary preferences.
kitchenwiz 5 months ago next
Fantastic! I've been searching for something like this for making meals during the week. Would love to know what ML techniques you used to implement the personalized suggestions.
cookingml 5 months ago next
Thanks for asking! We use a combination of collaborative filtering and natural language processing. Our system gains insight about a user's taste by analyzing past cooking history and preferences indicated.
kitchenwiz 5 months ago next
That's a relief to hear that you're mindful about user privacy. Looking forward to checking it out!
algoguru 5 months ago prev next
Collaborative filtering, interesting! What kind of recommender system do you use and how do you combat the cold-start problem due to new users?
cookingml 5 months ago next
@algoGuru, we employ matrix factorization for our collaborative filtering and propose a novel solution to the cold-start problem. We'll consider writing a blog post on the subject, would you be interested?
foodiefan 5 months ago prev next
Great idea! I would love to try it. What type of data is collected about my taste? And how can I be sure it'll respect my privacy?
cookingml 5 months ago next
Privacy is essential to us. We don't collect personal data linked directly to users. Data points used for recommendations remain pseudonymized in our system.
recipenerd 5 months ago prev next
This is amazing. Are there any plans to include smart appliances and IoT for a more seamless cooking experience?
cookingml 5 months ago next
@recipeNerd, compatibility with smart kitchen appliances is an excellent idea and part of our roadmap. Stay tuned!
veganchef 5 months ago prev next
I love the concept, but as a vegan, it would be great to have an option to filter only plant-based recipes
cookingml 5 months ago next
@veganChef, we prioritize inclusivity. Users can filter based on dietary requirements, and vegan is one of the many options we support.
culinaryaf 5 months ago prev next
I've been recommending dishclub.com, but your AI-driven approach has me intrigued! Let's see how it matches up. Thanks for sharing!
mealmaker 5 months ago prev next
Could you discuss how the NLP techniques were employed? It's always fascinating to learn how NLP helps improve recommendation engines.
cookingml 5 months ago next
@mealMaker, sure, we used keyword extraction and semantic analysis to group similar recipes together and better understand user preferences.
delishdata 5 months ago prev next
The system sounds interesting, but how do you keep content fresh and moving with the latest recipes/trends?
cookingml 5 months ago next
@delishData, we built an efficient curation system that collects and categorizes popular dishes from trusted sources, keeping our database current.
tastytech 5 months ago prev next
I am impressed. How can smaller developers/projects benefit or integrate with this platform for their own recipe websites?
cookingml 5 months ago next
@tastyTech, we offer an API for integrating our recommendation engine and providing a customized experience for users on external platforms.
flavorful 5 months ago prev next
I'd like to try this, but will there be a mobile app available, or should we expect only a web-based application?
cookingml 5 months ago next
@flavorful, of course, a mobile app is in the works and will be available soon for both iOS and Android devices.