Zest Cooking Reviews

by Alexaa11h

I LOVED ZestCooking when it first came out- literally recommended it to all my friends, but now I’m embarrassed to have done so. Within a week of downloading, almost every recipe has been put under “pro” with no way of unlocking it without paying an unreasonable amount. I would prefer ads to unlock recipes instead of having to pay a subscription for them. Without paying ZestCooking has very little to offer. The concept is great and I was super excited at first but I hope in the future the developers find a better way to provide access to the features.

by RAPLHLOVER1993

The apps really cool but if you dont subscribe for $10 dollars you’re stuck with the same 16 recipes. The 16 recipes aren’t terrible though!
Honestly though ZestCooking would go up to 5 stars if there was more that you didn’t need a subscription for, or even have full access and there is just ads you can get rid of with a subscription.

by Alyssadgomez

I really enjoyed ZestCooking when it first blew up on Tiktok and was recommending it to all my friends… but having a $10 per month “subscription” is a little ridiculous. It’d make more sense to have to watch ads to build up credits or even a pay-per-lesson instead. As a college student, I don’t have the means to pay $10 a month which is odd to have to do for more lessons since it seems like that’s the targeted audience for ZestCooking…

by Coca-COLE-a

ZestCooking is so cool, and My friend and I are really enjoying it so far! However, I constantly have to rely on my friend to tell me what the videos are saying because there are no captions for hard of hearing/deaf people like me. Therefore, I have to take away a star in my review. PLEASE add captions!!! I want to experience your app in full without having to rely on an external source.

by Goilee

Overall it’s a good app. The design is pretty and eye catching. Very informative. The only issues that can affect me using it in the future are: no subtitles during the videos and the size of the text is a bit too small.

by Vjcalderon

Such a cool app for learning new recipes and how to cook! It’s so well designed and easy to use. I’m so happy to have found this. Whether you’re just starting learning to cook or you’re looking for new ideas/recipes, this is for you.

by Mollynor

I started using zest when I began to brave the big and scary world of cooking, and now I don’t know where I’d be without it. Zest helped me to get comfortable in the kitchen- now cooking is my favorite part of the day! If you’re a new chef looking for an entry point in the kitchen, or a seasoned chef who knows how to make things taste good but wants to know why they taste good, zest is ZestCooking for you

by Tha Boss Hog

I genuinely cannot believe no one has made a cooking app designed to teach. Like Duolingo or something. Little bite-sized pieces of knowledge that are explained simply. Like 1 minute videos max. And like easy recipes that illustrate those points. Like I cook everyday, I should at least learn something.

Wait, ZestCooking does just that 😈

by Universehouse

I have always considered myself a great chef…sometimes to the chagrin of family and friends. Luckily, the fine people of Zest believed in me, and now I have the moves to back it up🧑‍🍳✨Also love how I can be conscious about what I buy and how I use it, so I can waste less (and taste more)!!!

by QuinnAllen

I'm honestly shocked at how great ZestCooking is since it's so new, there's a reason it's already a 5 star app. Insanely helpful and simple, easy to use, straightforward. I can't wait to see how it grows with new updates, it's already a great app but I can see the potential as it grows.

by Willcooper819

ZestCooking is honestly great. I genuinely feel like a more accomplished and knowledgeable cook after I complete these meals. It’s not just making a pasta dish it’s actually learning useful skills that I could use in the future to grow as a casual but competent person in the kitchen

by Janae7189

In a world where going out isn’t as common anymore, everyone is looking for hobbies. And can I just say, this is the PERFECT one. ZestCooking is absolutely genius. I’ve always been hesitant to cook new things, because let’s be honest, recipe books can be pretty difficult to follow. But this takes online recipes to the next level. You actually LEARN about what you’re cooking and how to achieve the perfect flavors. It’s knowledge that you can take from one meal, to the next to completely amplify your cooking experience. The shopping list option that lets you put exactly how many people you’ll be cooking for, and then corresponds with exactly what you need to buy is the most convenient thing. If you’re bored, and want to pick up a hobby, ZestCooking is the perfect place to pick up *experienced* cooking! Hats off to the creator, very impressed!😮‍💨

by RPTECH12

I’m a college student living in my own apartment so having ZestCooking that helps me with cooking new dishes and learning more about cooking is incredible. It makes it so much easier to stay healthy and add variety to my daily meals.

by Msoffer98

Zest really changed my experience in the kitchen for the better. Not only are you following a recipe but you are learning in the process. Such a smart idea for an app. Will definitely be using this again!! My spiced fish with sweet peppers came out *chef’s kiss* 🤌👩‍🍳

by Slayyyyyyk

Zest is a lifesaver. I’ve always hated cooking till now. I’m actually learning skills and eating amazing food talk about a win win !!!! Highly recommend for all you aspiring chefs, food lovers and people in your 20s trying to feed yourselves

by Drey123

Zest is fantastic! ZestCooking itself is beautifully designed and works incredibly well/intuitively. On top of that the information is relevant, useful and hilarious (seriously watch some of the videos they are great).
Love the ability to have an easy to access shopping list as well! Great work!

by Graceda3

ZestCooking saved my marriage, health, and sanity. My sauté skills are unrivaled. I’m peerless in the arena of browning. My shopping lists at Whole Foods are neat, efficient, and succinct. My chicken dishes are regionally famous. Each engagement with ZestCooking leaves me speechless, which is why I have to eloquate in its review.

by Jujuete

This is brilliant! It has not only streamlined my cooking and shopping experience but it’s given me new skills. So easy to use and follow with lots of awesome recipes! It’s definitely taken my cooking to the next level!

by _Zaidramzi_

as someone who has to follow recipes exact and needs a guideline to do everything, ZestCooking helped me with just that. there’s easy tutorials on EVERYTHING you need. really grateful for this :))

by Im-a-billi

Zest is an app that teaches you how to cook. Not how to make one recipe and make it again and again. You can create your own world of food with the skills you learn in ZestCooking. It’s 100% necessary for anyone who needs help adulting!

by MooMoo Ca$h Money Gold

It’s excellent, the check boxes on ingredients is very smart and the instructions are clear. Maybe need more instructions on heat levels on the stove throughout the recipe but otherwise very easy to follow. I also love the teaching aspect.

One big thought that you all could do is do a “weeks grocery” feature, where you choose the dishes you want and it consolidates into one grocery list (the shopping list is v helpful as is btw). I just recommend this bc I feel like people only grocery shop once a week and this could facilitate. Also another feature at some point could be a built in timer next to the relevant cooking step, that way everything is self contained (I found jumping between my timer and ZestCooking was a bit odd).

All in all, great great job!!! It’s an awesome app and I’m gonna subscribe rn

by Truthlikeiknowit

First off there is no better or easier interface out there so congrats on how strong this is aesthetically, it makes me feel like my life is extra together just because my cooking app is so well assembled too. Secondly, thanks for having all the content available on there for free, its so good and useful and I have literally zero dollars so if in the future you plan to add more behind a paywall can I just watch an ad or something to accumulate whatever necessary points will let me unlock it and keep it unlocked for at least like 24 hours (so I'm not frustratingly rewatching an ad every single time I click on it or something bc I jump around a lot on my phone while I cook and also go to the grocery store with this) bc I wanna keep ZestCooking around forever!!!!! Thanks!!

by ελληνική κοπέλα

while i love ZestCooking so far, it's been very difficult for my mother to use (she also downloaded it) because she has hearing troubles and the instructional videos don't have captions. there was a feature on her phone which captioned all sound played through the device, but it hasn't been working for her recently. simply adding captions or a readable alternative to the videos would make it much more accessible.

I know i'm not the only one with food allergies. i have more allergies than the average person, some mild, some life-threatening. a feature that allows users to fill out allergy info and only be shown recipes they aren't allergic to would be very inclusive and make ZestCooking a lot easier to use.

by N Form Pokémon

ZestCooking is super good if you want to learn how to cook. It walks you through the steps of how to cook it really thoroughly and (so far) gives you the basics on taste and the specifics of how to balance them as well as methods of cooking. I would seriously recommend ZestCooking. Ive already found myself using things from ZestCooking in my daily life as I cook. The only thing I’d say, is that for the most part there are are a lot of ingredients that you would need to buy that most people dont just have lying around in the kitchen. But all of the recipes have been amazing so far! Totally recommend getting ZestCooking

by Caitlinik

this is the first time i ever wrote a review for an app. that’s how much i love it. im a 17 year old who has absolutely zero kitchen experience and ZestCooking is so helpful. they even have little videos that show you how to chop onions and cauliflower and they have so many little tips that it really feels like someone’s right there walking you through the recipes. ZestCooking is very user friendly and has a sleek modern look. the recipes are delicious and there are so many plant based recipes- thank you so much for making it vegetarian friendly!!

by EmmaLWright

As a single woman in her late twenties who has always hated cooking (and feels like it’s too late to learn), I feel like ZestCooking was made for me. Finally makes meal prep feel easy and enjoyable! Thank you!