Parsnip: Level Up Your Cooking

I downloaded this app to save money and learn how to cook, I saw a post on Reddit and downloaded ASAP. And yes it’s free, so far as of 2025 there is no paid subscription. I’m gonna recommend to all my friends, just so you know I just downloaded it so keep that in mind but I’m so excited!!!

I’m an intermediate-level home cook who thought this app would be fun. It has a fantastic concept… When I first started using it, it seemed great but I have started noticing a ton of questions that are either written by AI or someone with very little actual cooking knowledge. I have encountered multiple lessons that contain outright falsehoods, or confusing wording. Amateur cooks beware!

Parsnip is an easy to use, fun app that has taught me so much about cooking. Perfect for any skill level of chef, Parsnip meets you where you are at. From purchasing, to storing, to preparing ingredients, Parsnip offers a wholistic view of the cooking process, which I’ve never experienced with any other cooking education tool. Parsnip has enhanced my skills as a cook, and made recipes and techniques accessible that had previously been too daunting to try.

This app is so fun because you play a game to get better knowledge of the said ingredients of your desired recipe. And, it’s mostly free!! Great for beginner and intermediate cooking.

This is seriously the best cooking app on the App Store especially for people who are learning to cook.

I’ve been cooking for a couple of decades. I know my way around the kitchen. I thought I’d see how much knowledge I had. I am learning a lot from this app. Its fun to learn about the components of different recipes. This app is good for both beginners and experienced cooks.

I was a little skeptical with this app at first, but after trying it for a while, I see the peel and it’s actually helped me with my cooking a bit!!

Love this app helps me understand how to do things in the cooking dept. I have no complaints. It’s fun to guess the answers to the questions about cooking.

The gamification of cooking makes it fun to learn about new techniques and makes it easy to remember.

It’s fun and very informative. Even though I have cooked for years, I have learned so much already. I have already shared with my grandsons who like to learn cooking.