Cuisina
World Cuisines & Meal Planner

Help & Support

Everything you need to get the most out of Cuisina.

What Cuisina Does

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Daily Meal Plans

Fresh Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner for your chosen cuisine.

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Meal Calendar & Schedule

Day timeline, Week, and Month calendar scheduling with customizable prep windows.

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Smart Grocery Lists

Consolidated ingredients for Tomorrow, 7 Days, or 14 Days (Combined & By Recipe views).

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Dynamic Serving Sizes

Scale recipe ingredients dynamically (- / + people) for single diners or dinner parties.

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Explore Recipe Hub

Browse individual dishes across all cuisines, filtered by meal slot, cuisine, or language.

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476 World Cuisines

Explore 476 regional cuisines organized by continents and sub-regions across 80 supported languages.

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11 Dietary Filters

Asian Veg, Vegan, Halal, Jain, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Hindu Veg, Hindu Non-Veg, Low Calorie, and more.

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Device Calendar Sync

Sync cooking schedules into Apple Calendar or Google Calendar with meal prep alerts.

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Nutrition Facts

Calorie counts, macro breakdowns (fat, fiber, protein), vitamins, and minerals on every recipe.

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Favourites

Bookmark beloved recipes to easily re-schedule or reference them anytime.

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6 Colour Themes

Classic, Forest, Saffron, Golden, Chili, and Ocean with Light, Dark, or Auto modes.

How to Use Cuisina

Splash screen
1. Launch
Browse cuisines
2. Browse Cuisines
Cooking plan
3. Cooking Plan
Explore recipes
4. Explore Recipes
Recipe detail and servings
5. Recipe & Servings
Add to schedule
6. Add to Schedule
Schedule timeline
7. Schedule Timeline
Smart grocery list
8. Smart Grocery List
Nutrition facts
9. Nutrition Facts
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Open the app & set dietary preferences

The app loads your cached cuisine data instantly. Set your dietary preference (Vegan, Halal, Jain, Gluten-Free, Kosher, etc.) directly from the chip in the top header or under Settings.

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Browse cuisines or Explore recipes

Browse 476 world cuisines categorized across 6 continents and sub-regions (Central Asia, East Asia, Middle East, etc.), tap Surprise Me for spontaneous inspiration, or use the Explore tab to discover individual dishes filtered by meal slot.

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Get daily meal plans & view your Cooking Plan

Tap any cuisine to generate a full day's fresh plan — Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks, and Dinner. Your active Cooking Plan on the Home screen gives you immediate visibility of what you have planned for today and tomorrow.

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Inspect recipes & scale serving sizes

Tap any meal card to view ingredients, preparation notes, calorie counts, and NutriScore. Use the + and − buttons to scale the serving size — ingredient quantities update automatically.

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Add meals to your cooking schedule

Tap Add to Schedule on any recipe to pick the date, meal time slot, and number of people. The meal will be added to your daily cooking timeline.

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Track your cooking schedule across Day, Week & Month

Navigate to the Schedule tab to view your meals on an hourly timeline (Day view), a weekly calendar strip (Week view), or a full monthly overview (Month view).

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Generate smart grocery shopping lists

Open the Grocery List from your schedule to get aggregated ingredients for Tomorrow, the Next 7 Days, or Next 14 Days. Toggle between Combined (total aggregated quantities) and By Recipe views.

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Sync with your device calendar & get reminders

Enable device calendar sync to automatically mirror your scheduled meals to a dedicated "Cuisina Meals" calendar on your phone (Apple Calendar on iOS or Google Calendar on Android). Get timely notifications before meal prep begins.

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Save favourites

Tap the heart icon on any meal to bookmark it. Access your saved items quickly from the Favourites tab whenever you need inspiration.

Settings Guide

User Settings
User Settings
Meal type picker
Meal Preferences
Language picker
80 Languages
Appearance & Themes
Themes & Modes
Calendar sync
Calendar Sync
Legal & About
Legal & About

Meal Preference

Select your dietary type — Asian Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Jain, Gluten-Free, Hindu Veg, Hindu Non-Veg, Kosher, Lacto-Ovo, Low Calorie, or Non-Vegetarian. Your preference is applied globally to all daily plans and recipe exploration.

Default Serving Size

Configure your household size (e.g. 2, 4 people) so all recipes default to the right amounts. You can always fine-tune servings on individual recipes with the + and − buttons.

Meal Times & Prep Reminders

Define your preferred prep windows for Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks, and Dinner. Configure how far in advance you want cooking reminder notifications (20 min, 30 min, 45 min, or 1 hour).

Appearance & Colour Themes

Choose Light, Dark, or Auto (follows your device's system setting). Personalise your app with six vibrant colour themes: Classic, Forest, Saffron, Golden, Chili, or Ocean.

Display Language

Choose from 80 supported languages. All interface labels, button texts, and cuisine names switch instantly to your chosen language.

Device Calendar Sync

Seamlessly sync your scheduled meals with your phone's native calendar (Apple Calendar on iOS or Google Calendar / default calendar on Android). A dedicated "Cuisina Meals" calendar is created and kept up to date automatically.

Favourites & Storage

View the number of bookmarked dishes. You can reset or clear saved favourites at any time.

About, Legal & Transparency

Check the app version, total available cuisines (476), supported languages (80), and access our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Image Attribution Disclaimer.

More Screens & Views

Favourites
Saved Favourites
Filter by region
Sub-Region Cuisines
Week schedule view
Week Schedule
Month schedule view
Month Schedule
Grocery list by recipe
Grocery by Recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cuisina available on Android?
Yes! Cuisina is available on both Android (via Google Play Store) and iOS (via Apple App Store). Both versions feature the exact same capabilities: 476 world cuisines, daily meal planning, recipe explore, calendar scheduling, smart grocery lists, dynamic servings, 80 languages, and device calendar sync.
Does Cuisina work offline?
Cuisina requires an active internet connection to generate meal plans and load recipe photography, as plans are dynamically curated on our server. Cuisines and UI language packs are cached locally after first load, allowing the app to launch swiftly and navigate smoothly even on slower networks.
How does the Smart Grocery List work?
When you add meals to your schedule, Cuisina automatically aggregates all ingredients needed into a consolidated shopping list. You can filter for Tomorrow, the Next 7 Days, Next 14 Days, or a custom range. Use the Combined tab to see total combined quantities of items (e.g. total butter, flour, or vegetables) or the By Recipe tab to inspect what goes into each individual dish.
How does device calendar sync work?
Under Settings → App Settings, you can enable calendar sync. Cuisina creates a dedicated "Cuisina Meals" calendar in your device's calendar app (Apple Calendar on iOS, or Google Calendar / default calendar on Android). Any meal you schedule is automatically added as a timed calendar event with recipe details and serving counts.
Why does meal plan generation take a few seconds?
Meal plans are created fresh every time you select a cuisine, strictly respecting your chosen dietary preferences (Vegan, Halal, Gluten-Free, etc.) and calorie requirements. This custom generation typically takes 5–15 seconds depending on server load and connection speed.
Is the nutritional information accurate?
Calorie counts and NutriScore ratings are reference estimates calculated based on typical ingredients and standard portions. They serve as a helpful nutritional guide. For specific medical or clinical dietary needs, always consult a certified dietitian or physician.
Why am I seeing ads?
Cuisina is 100% free to download and use. To support server infrastructure and continuous updates, we display unobtrusive ads through Google AdMob. You can adjust your personalized ad preferences anytime in your device's settings (iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, or Android Settings → Google → Ads).
How do I change my dietary preference or serving size?
You can tap the dietary preference chip directly in the header of the Cuisines screen, or go to Settings → Meal Preference. To adjust default portions, update Serving Size under Settings. You can also adjust portions on any individual recipe card on the fly using the + and − buttons.
Where are my favourites and schedule stored?
Favourites and scheduled meal plans are stored locally on your device for fast, private access. If you uninstall the app or clear its application data through your device settings, local storage is reset.
How do I request a new cuisine or report a recipe correction?
We love hearing from home cooks and food lovers! Email us at contact@lidavi.com with the subject "Cuisine Request" or "Recipe Feedback" and our team will be delighted to review it.

Contact Support

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Get in touch

We typically reply within 1–2 business days.

contact@lidavi.com