Use up pantry ingredients
Bottom line
SuperCook is our pick for use up pantry ingredients. Free plan available. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.
Use SuperCook to use up pantry ingredients.
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ⓘ How we picked this
Basis Matched to catalog uses, then popularity. Basis: catalog order, not hands-on testing. Phone support: catalog claims.
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Why it fits: Enter what you actually have, including pantry basics. Compare recipes and note missing ingredients instead of assuming you own them.
Watch out for: No hands-on test record.
Cost: See pricing ↗
Your task, in 4 steps
Check pantry quantities and food condition
Check the pantry for lentils, rice and canned tomatoes; discard food with signs of spoilage before choosing a recipe.
Find recipes for ingredients you own
Enter what you actually have, including pantry basics. Compare recipes and note missing ingredients instead of assuming you own them.
Use in: SuperCook
Suggest dinner ideas using [available ingredients]. List any extra ingredients before I choose a recipe.
Save the version you can repeat
Use in: Samsung Food (Whisk)
Save [chosen recipe] you chose from your tool in Samsung Food and note the quantities for your next batch.
Read the method and store leftovers safely
Read the full cooking instructions, check that the lentils are cooked through and label cooled leftovers with the date.
Compare alternatives
Samsung Food (Whisk)
Save the lentil recipe you chose from SuperCook in Samsung Food and note that you used carrots instead of celery.
Free · Food+ $6.99/mo
Open Samsung Food (Whisk)I have thisI tried this
Instacart (Ask Instacart)
Pick this if you need a tool that finds ingredients for a meal.
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Compare tools for this task
Matched to this task
| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperCook | Enter what you actually have, including pantry basics. Compare recipes and note missing ingredients instead of assuming you own them. | Price not recorded | Yes |
| Samsung Food (Whisk) | Save the lentil recipe you chose from SuperCook in Samsung Food and note that you used carrots instead of celery. | Free · Food+ $6.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| Instacart (Ask Instacart) | Pick this if you need a tool that finds ingredients for a meal. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
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 Poe | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
What we didn’t pick
Shown when a same-category catalog tool was considered and not picked.
- Samsung Food (Whisk): Catalog use: plan family meals for the week; SuperCook is the editorial pick for this task.
- Instacart (Ask Instacart): Catalog use: order groceries for tonight's dinner; SuperCook is the editorial pick for this task.