Many people might dream of having a personal chef — now a powerful AI bot could give Brits that helping hand in the kitchen… or not.
OpenAI, the creator of the wildly popular ChatGPT, has launched a version of the AI bot that can discern the ingredients you have from a photo of your fridge.
It can even create an instant recipe using only the ingredients you have at your disposal.
ChatGPT was backed by $10billion from Microsoft and has taken the world by storm.
Now MailOnline has put its cooking prowess to the test, creating a string of the bot’s whacky recipes that might risk turning a few stomachs.
Some were certainly more successful than others. One reporter said the taste of ChatGPT’s Spicy Chocolate Oatmeal Bowl would ‘haunt him forever’.
Another said the AI bot’s Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Bake with Rice Cakes recipe was surprising nice, although it ‘tasted better than it smelled’.
Here, FEMAIL reveals how powerful AI bot ChatGPT fared as a chef and what our reporters made of the weird and wonderful dishes, cocktails and puddings…
Spicy Chocolate Oatmeal Bowl
When MailOnline reporter Chris Matthews asked ChatGPT what could be made with the ingredients he had, he was surprised to be given a oatmeal recipe that included chilli, chocolate and garlic.
However, he was keen to try the quirky dish. He would soon regret that decision.
This is how ChaptGPT laid out the recipe…
This Spicy Chocolate Oatmeal Bowl was suggested by powerful AI bot ChatGPT. The final result (pictured) was a disgusting combination of garlic, chilli, gravy granules and oats
MailOnline reporter Chris Matthews showed the AI bot a photo of his fridge (left) and cupboard (right). Using only ingredients he had at his disposal, ChatGPT created a recipe for him
Ingredients
1 cup oats
2 cups water
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 tbsp Bisto gravy granules
1 tbsp chocolate powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Instructions
In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add oats and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the oats are tender.
In a small pan, heat some oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chilli flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Chris heated some oil over medium heat and added minced garlic and chilli flakes while the oatmeal was on the adjacent hob
Next he added Bisto gravy granules and chocolate powder, as well as lemon juice, before adding the concoction to his oatmeal
Add the Bisto gravy granules and stir until they dissolve.
Add the chocolate powder and stir until it melts.
Add the lemon juice and stir well.
Pour the chocolate gravy over the cooked oats and stir well.
Season with salt to taste.
This savory and slightly spicy oatmeal bowl with a hint of chocolate is a unique and tasty way to start your day or as a quick and easy meal any time of day.
Verdict
If the Devil made oatmeal, this is what it would taste like. It is no exaggeration to say this was the most disgusting food I have ever tasted.
Even calling it food is a stretch. As you can see in the video of me trying it for the first time, I had an indication of what it might be like when I took a whiff.
It smelled strongly of garlic. The texture of oatmeal is gross enough without adding those sorts of flavours to it.
He said: ‘If the Devil made oatmeal, this is what it would taste like. It is no exaggeration to say this was the most disgusting food I have ever tasted’
The oatmeal had a gloopy texture and came with a repugnant smell of garlic. He plopped some into the bowl to show off its texture
The recipe said to season with salt.
It tasted awful. It was vile. The gravy granules hadn’t properly melted into the chocolate and chilli mix so there were globules of salty mush peppered throughout the bowl.
Once in a while I caught sight of a thin slice of garlic, which with the salt that was added for seasoning, triggered a gag reflex.
I would give it a minus rating if I could. I’m scared that I’ll never forget that horrendous taste. It will haunt me forever.
MailOnline reporter Chris Matthews (pictured) took a tentative taste of the oatmeal, an experience he said would ‘haunt me forever’
The realisation that this was not food that should be swallowed quickly dawned on our reporter, who left the room to wash out his mouth
Honey Whiskey Sour with Green Tea
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MailOnline’s Katherine Lawton created a fancy cocktail from an odd mix of whiskey, gin and ketchup.
ChatGPT showed that even with the strangest combination of ingredients it could rustle up a recipe in seconds.
This is how ChaptGPT laid out the recipe…
MailOnline’s Katherine Lawton (pictured) gave this cocktail a try but admitted it pleasant at all
On her shelf was the odd mix of whiskey, gin, honey, green tea and tomato ketchup, which all went in the cocktail
Ingredients
2 ounces whiskey
1 ounce green tea, cooled
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1/2 ounce gin
Ice
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, combine the whiskey, green tea, honey, tomato ketchup, and gin.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds, until the mixture is well chilled.
Strain the cocktail into a glass filled with ice.
Katherine combined (left) the whiskey, green tea, honey, tomato ketchup, and gin before she added ice (right) to her cocktail shaker
She said: ‘It’s horrible. The only thing I could taste was tomato ketchup, and it smelled like it too. I couldn’t really taste the whiskey or gin at all’
Katherine gave the strange cocktail a go but wasn’t too surprised to find that ketchup, whiskey and gin do not go well together
She added: ‘It tastes like pure tomato ketchup. I really don’t want to finish this. I think the honey maybe helped a bit but it was awful’
Garnish with a slice of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint, if desired.
Serve and enjoy!
Note: You can adjust the sweetness of the cocktail by adding more or less honey, depending on your preference. Also, feel free to experiment with different types of tea, such as black tea or herbal tea, to create your own unique version of this cocktail.
Verdict
It’s really horrible. It tastes like pure tomato ketchup. I really don’t want to finish this.
The only thing I could taste was tomato ketchup, and it smelled like it too. I couldn’t really taste the whiskey or gin at all.
I think the honey maybe helped a bit but it was awful.
Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Bake with Rice Cakes
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MailOnline reporter Arthur Parashar stepped up to the stove for this one, trying his hand at a seemingly more traditional recipe.
Once again however, a few rogue ingredients were suggested by the artificial intelligence that raised some eyebrows.
This is how ChaptGPT laid out the recipe…
MailOnline reporter Arthur Parashar (pictured) proudly showed off the chicken and veg cheese bake
AI bot ChatGPT created a far more appealing recipe here, offering up a Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Bake with Rice Cakes
Photos of his fridge (left) and cupboard (right) were run through ChatGPT. Ingredients he used included marmite, rice cakes and peppers
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 large leek, sliced
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon Flora (or other vegetable oil spread)
2 tablespoons Bisto gravy granules
2 tablespoons marmite (or other yeast extract)
1 cup water
1/2 cup oat milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup hummus
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 cup Basmati rice, cooked according to package instructions
4 rice cakes
Pickles, for serving
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large bowl, mix together the chicken pieces, chopped potatoes, sliced leek, chopped carrot, chopped green pepper, and chopped plum tomato.
Sprinkle the paprika over the chicken and vegetable mixture, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Arthur mixed the chicken pieces, chopped potatoes, sliced leek, chopped carrot, chopped green pepper, and chopped plum tomato. He sprinkled the paprika over the chicken and vegetable mixture and seasoned it with salt and pepper
In a separate bowl, he whisked together the Bisto gravy granules, marmite, water, and oat milk before he poured the gravy mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet
Heat the Flora in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and vegetable mixture to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, until lightly browned.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the Bisto gravy granules, marmite, water, and oat milk until well combined.
Pour the gravy mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and hummus.
Spread the hummus and mayonnaise mixture over the top of the chicken and vegetable mixture in the skillet. Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese and grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
The vegetables looked delicious while Arthur prepared the cheese to put on top before baking the dish
Arthur said: ‘Overall, it was actually quite a nice chicken and veg cheese bake with a seemingly irrelevant couple of rice cakes plonked on top’
While the cheesy chicken and vegetable bake is baking, prepare the rice cakes according to package instructions.
Serve the cheesy chicken and vegetable bake hot, garnished with lemon wedges and pickles, alongside the cooked Basmati rice and rice cakes.
Note: You can also add 1/4 cup of peanut butter to the gravy mixture for added richness and flavor.
If you have any lentils or split red lentils, you can also add them to the chicken and vegetable mixture for added protein and fiber.
Additionally, you can serve the baked cheesy chicken and vegetable mixture over cooked pasta instead of rice if you prefer.
Verdict
It tasted better than it smelled. I’m not a fan of Marmite (it was my housemate’s) so that brought the taste down slightly as it was quite salty.
Overall, it was actually quite a nice chicken and veg cheese bake with a seemingly irrelevant couple of rice cakes plonked on top.
Chocolate Orange Oat Cookies
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To MailOnline reporter Chris Matthews, this seemed like a much more viable dish than his oatmeal disaster.
The ingredients weren’t as peculiar, and although the cookies weren’t a huge success, there were a few stand-ins for ingredients that may have added to the mayhem.
This is how ChaptGPT laid out the recipe…
ChatGPT’s Chocolate Orange Oat Cookies seemed like a much better idea than the disastrous spicy oatmeal
Ingredients
1 cup oats
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup chocolate baking powder
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup marmalade
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats and chocolate baking powder.
Add the orange juice, honey, and marmalade to the bowl and stir until well combined.
In a large bowl, reporter Chris Matthews mixed together muesli instead of oats with the chocolate baking powder
He added the orange juice, honey, and marmalade to the bowl and stirred until the ingredients were well combined
Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are set and lightly browned around the edges.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
He placed dollops of the mixture onto a tray and baked them in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes at 175°C
Chris said: ‘Using muesli instead of oats made the cookies more crumbly, although the chocolate still managed to have a pleasant gooiness to it’
Serve and enjoy your delicious Chocolate Orange Oat Cookies as a sweet treat or snack.
Note: You can store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
Verdict
The cookies were far better than the oatmeal and if I had used the right ingredients they might have even been tasty.
Using muesli instead of oats made the cookies more crumbly, although the chocolate still managed to have a pleasant gooiness to it.
The marmalade added a dash of bitterness that was almost overpowering but I might give the recipe another go at some stage.
By Daily Mail Online, March 26, 2023
