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How to Use the Wen Dinner Chat Agent

by Wen Dinner Team

Meet Wen, your AI cooking assistant! The Wen Dinner chat agent is designed to help you navigate the app, find recipes, get cooking advice, and manage your menu using natural conversation.

Accessing the Chat Agent

The Floating Chat Button

The easiest way to chat with Wen is through the floating chat button that appears on key pages:

  • Recipe pages: Get help understanding ingredients, cooking techniques, or recipe variations
  • Schedule pages: Ask questions about timing, coordination, or cooking steps
  • Menu pages: Get assistance with menu planning and recipe organization

Look for the orange chat button (usually in the bottom-right corner) and click it to start a conversation.

What Wen Can Help You With

Recipe Search and Discovery

Wen can search through the entire Wen Dinner recipe database using natural language:

Example Questions:

  • "Find me chicken recipes that take less than 30 minutes"
  • "Show me vegetarian pasta dishes"
  • "What recipes use bell peppers?"
  • "I need a side dish for grilled salmon"

Advanced Recipe Queries:

  • "Find recipes with Asian flavors for dinner tonight"
  • "What can I make with leftover roasted chicken?"
  • "Show me desserts that don't require baking"
  • "Find recipes suitable for a dinner party"

Recipe Information and Menu Management

Ask Wen about specific recipes to get detailed information:

Recipe Questions:

  • "What ingredients does this recipe need?"
  • "How long does this recipe take to cook?"
  • "Can you explain the cooking technique in step 3?"
  • "What kitchen equipment do I need for this recipe?"

Wen can help you build and organize your cooking menu:

Menu Assistance:

  • "Add this recipe to my menu"
  • "What's currently in my menu?"
  • "Remove the pasta recipe from my menu"
  • "How many recipes do I have planned?"

Menu Planning:

  • "Suggest a good side dish for my current menu"
  • "What would go well with these recipes?"
  • "Help me plan a three-course meal"
  • "Is my menu balanced?"

Recipe Variations and Adaptations

Wen can help you create new variations of existing recipes to suit your preferences, dietary needs, or available ingredients:

Recipe Adaptation Questions:

  • "Make this recipe vegetarian"
  • "How can I make this gluten-free?"
  • "Create a spicier version of this dish"
  • "Adapt this recipe for a larger group"

Ingredient Substitutions:

  • "I don't have heavy cream, what can I use instead?"
  • "Make this recipe dairy-free"
  • "Replace the chicken with seafood"
  • "Use seasonal vegetables instead"

Cooking Method Changes:

  • "Convert this oven recipe for the stovetop"
  • "Make this an air fryer version"
  • "How can I grill this instead of baking?"
  • "Create a slow cooker variation"

Flavor Modifications:

  • "Add Mediterranean flavors to this dish"
  • "Make this recipe more kid-friendly"
  • "Create an Asian-inspired version"
  • "Reduce the sodium in this recipe"

When you ask for a recipe variation, Wen will create a new recipe based on your specifications while maintaining the logical cooking steps and dependencies of the original.

Cooking Guidance and Tips

Get cooking advice and explanations from Wen:

Cooking Questions:

  • "What does 'sauté until translucent' mean?"
  • "How do I know when the meat is properly cooked?"
  • "What's the difference between roasting and baking?"
  • "Can I substitute this ingredient with something else?"

Timing and Coordination:

  • "When should I start cooking if I want to eat at 7 PM?"
  • "How do I time multiple dishes to finish together?"
  • "What can I prep ahead of time?"
  • "Which tasks can I do while something is in the oven?"

App Navigation and Help

Wen can help you understand and use Wen Dinner's features:

Navigation Help:

  • "How do I view my menu as a schedule?"
  • "Where can I find recipes I've saved?"
  • "How do I add a new recipe to the system?"
  • "What's the best way to organize my cooking?"

Feature Explanations:

  • "How does the multi-recipe scheduling work?"
  • "What are the benefits of using the PWA?"
  • "How can I share recipes with friends?"
  • "What's the difference between active and total cooking time?"

Tips for Better Conversations

Be Specific

Instead of: "Help with cooking" Try: "How do I properly season a cast iron pan?"

Ask Follow-up Questions

Wen remembers your conversation context, so you can ask related questions:

  • First: "Find me chicken recipes"
  • Follow-up: "Which of these is quickest to make?"
  • Next: "Add the fastest one to my menu"

Use Natural Language

You don't need to use specific commands. Wen understands natural conversation:

  • "I'm looking for something quick for dinner tonight"
  • "What goes well with the salmon recipe I just added?"
  • "Can you help me plan a vegetarian meal?"
  • "Make this recipe work for my gluten-free friend"

Context-Aware Assistance

When chatting from recipe or schedule pages, Wen understands what you're looking at and can provide specific help about that content.

Getting Started with Wen

Your First Conversation

  1. Look for the chat button on a recipe or schedule page
  2. Click to open the chat interface
  3. Start with a simple question like "What recipes do you recommend?"
  4. Continue the conversation based on Wen's responses

Sample Conversation Starters

For Recipe Discovery:

  • "I need dinner ideas for tonight"
  • "Show me recipes using chicken and vegetables"
  • "What's a good dessert for a dinner party?"

For Cooking Help:

  • "Explain how to properly brown meat"
  • "What temperature should I roast vegetables?"
  • "How do I know when bread is done baking?"

For Menu Planning:

  • "Help me plan a romantic dinner for two"
  • "What should I serve with beef tenderloin?"
  • "I need appetizers for a holiday party"

For Recipe Variations:

  • "Make this recipe vegetarian for me"
  • "I need a dairy-free version of this dish"
  • "Can you create a spicier variation?"
  • "Adapt this recipe for my air fryer"

Start Chatting Today

Ready to meet your AI cooking assistant?

  1. Navigate to a recipe or schedule page
  2. Click the floating chat button
  3. Ask Wen anything about cooking, recipes, or using the app
  4. Enjoy the conversation and discover new culinary possibilities

Wen is here to make your cooking experience smoother, more enjoyable, and more successful. Whether you're a beginner cook or an experienced chef, Wen can provide the guidance and information you need to create amazing meals with perfect timing.