The Video Cookbook App Reviews

Really good app

So this app, and the photo cookbook and photo baking app have something in common: cool idea, not many recipes. These apps arent all that expensive, but at the same time the content is very limited for the price. And the Australian app pack looks gross. Add Italian, Hispanic. and Asian dishes and it will be worth it. These recipes are kind o f similar and of the same variety. I was also surprised at how limited the desert section was.

...but a bit lacking. Im not a big fan of in app purchases for apps like this. Just charge me what you need to and Ill buy it or not. In this case, its a pretty expensive app, with a relatively small number of recipes, so its frustrating to get nickeled and dimed to death after youve bought it. Others may feel differently. On the recipes themselves, I do like the video content, but their descriptions are written for professionals, using terms without explanation that everyday people may not know. For example, One recipe just says french the lamb shanks and cut some vegetables into paysanne. Well thats great, but what does that mean? I found out by Googling it, but that rather defeats the purpose of an app that is supposed to teach you how to cook these dishes. Each term could easily have been explained in a single sentence. The irony is that anyone who knows all these professional chefs terms doesnt need videos to show them how to make a dish. Write for your audience. All that said, there are some excellent recipes in the app, and it is helpful to watch the videos. I dont regret buying the app, but Im not ecstatic either.

More helpful for the novice cook.

No sound at all. I tried to download the video with one touch. It never downloaded. I bought the app because I like to look and hear the instructions. Will change my rating stars if it get fixed.

All the recipes are locked! Only the ones you really dont want are open try anything good and they ask you to pay for it!! After paying $5.99 I want a refund!!! I would vote no stars!

Didnt know I would be charged extra for some recipes.