04 / Your recipes & web imports
Write a recipe, import a supported page or save a copy from Featured, then edit it to match how you cook.
See how it worksEnter a family recipe by hand. Add photos, ingredient amounts and steps, with notes such as “less salt” or “cook two minutes longer.”
Keep different versions of a dish, and find them using search, tags and filters. Manage drafts and Recently Deleted separately.
Cover photos, ingredients, steps, tags and notes.
Paste a supported URL, review the parsed ingredients and steps, then edit and save.
Edit a saved copy independently. Official updates do not overwrite personal notes and changes.
Read moreImport ZIP or Markdown exports from PlateNote to bring over existing recipes.
The free tier supports 15 groups of saved recipes; versions of the same dish count as one group. In the updated app, link import supports Xiachufang only and is free for personal collections. Enter other sources manually or submit pasted text for AI organization. PlateNote bulk imports require membership; website access and formats may affect imports.
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