Thanks to recent advancements in technology, everyone can easily access recipes and any other information needed to be able to cook meals themselves. For instance, the popular handheld game console Nintendo DS has several cooking-related games that actually follow players through an entire recipe. Also, familiar celebrity brands such as Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay have trekked this path, with not much success. On the iPhone, however, there are many cooking and food related apps that can excite even the hardcore chef. Here are the top iPhone apps for chefs and cooks:
Steak Timer
Do you have a hard time cooking your steak? This iPhone application is a timer that lets you know the condition of your steak. Is it still raw or is it already well done? Get this app and you won’t need to play anymore guessing games with your steak!
Hello Vino-Wine Pairing Guide
A fancy meal is not complete without wine. But do you know what type of wine goes with the meal you have prepared? This iPhone application helps you make appropriate pairing for your meals.
PocketBar- Mobile Cocktail Recipes for the iPhone
Want to get creative for your next party? This app is the perfect tool for spicing up every party. This cocktail directory boasts thousands of drink recipes. You and your guests will never be bored with the drinks that you serve again!
Drinks and Cocktails
This iPhone application is not exactly for the serious mixologist. It can definitely provide some great ideas for cocktails as it randomly supplies drink recipes. You can also enter which liquors and mixes you have on hand and it will suggest drinks that can be made!
Restaurant Nutrition
Again, not a cooking-related app, but it is still useful for anyone who likes to eat out. It lists nutritional facts for food items found at popular food chains. If you like to know just how much fat or calories you are taking in, this is a great iPhone application to pick up.
LIVESTRONG.com Calorie Tracker
This app, developed by Livestrong.com, is more than just a calorie tracker. Besides helping you track calorie intake, it allows you to record your daily exercise and monitor your weight. It also has an extensive list of nutritional facts for everyday food items. This great iPhone application is ideal for anyone watching their weight or for those simply trying to live healthy.
Menus for iPhone
Are you hungry but don’t know exactly where or what to eat? This app can give you exactly what its name implies (lots of menus), plus a convenient Google Map option so you know where to go.
Bravo’s “Top Chef” Recipe Finder, 101 Cookbooks, and Allrecipes
These are all iPhone cookbook apps that have an extensive list of recipes.
BigOven
Have food in the pantry but don’t know what to cook? Or, if you want to get creative and try making something new, this app is worth downloading. It has a very useful feature that provides you with a list of potential recipes based on the ingredients you have available.
CookBook Recipe Finder
As the name describes, this iPhone application offers an amazing range of recipes. In fact, there are more than 1.2 million recipes catalogued on this app! You will never need an actual paper cookbook again.
For even more iPhone app ideas, check out the Top iPhone Apps for Foodies!
