Stop wondering what to cook. CUCO helps you decide.
Turn the ingredients in your kitchen into simple, family-friendly meal plans based on your culture, health needs, food goals, and what you already have at home.
No more staring at rice, eggs, yam, pepper, and chicken while your brain goes blank. CUCO helps you make sense of your kitchen.
The everyday struggle
You probably have food. You just don't know what to make.
Every day, the same question comes back:
"What are we eating?"
Even with ingredients at home, deciding can still feel stressful. You think about what's available, what the children will eat, what your spouse prefers, what fits your health goals, what won't waste food, and what you can actually cook today.
CUCO takes that mental load off your plate.
Too many ingredients, no clear meal idea
CUCO looks at what you have and suggests meals that make sense.
Different people, different needs
Plan around children, spouses, health conditions, allergies, and goals.
Food waste from forgotten items
Use what is already in your kitchen before it spoils.
Generic recipes that don't fit your life
CUCO understands local meals, cultural preferences, and everyday realities.
How it works
From kitchen confusion to a clear meal plan in minutes.
Tell CUCO what you have
Type your ingredients or upload images from your fridge, freezer, or pantry.
e.g. Rice, beans, yam, eggs, tomatoes, pepper, onions, chicken, plantain, garri.
Add your household context
Who you're feeding, cultural preferences, health considerations, food goals, and cooking style.
e.g. Family of four. Yoruba meals preferred. One adult watching blood pressure.
Get a meal plan that fits
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner based on what you have, what you may need to buy, and what works for your home.
Shop smarter
A clear grocery list showing what is missing, what is running low, and what should be used soon.
Core features
A smarter way to plan meals at home.
Pantry-to-meal planning
CUCO turns your available ingredients into real meal ideas, not random recipes.
Family-aware recommendations
Plan around adults, children, spouses, preferences, allergies, and goals.
Culture-aware meals
Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Nigerian, African-inspired, or mixed preferences.
Health-conscious guidance
Consider diabetes, blood pressure, weight goals, allergies, and dietary concerns.
Inventory tracking
Know what you have, what is running low, and what needs to be replenished.
Grocery list generation
See what to buy before you shop, based on your planned meals.
Health-aware meals
Meals that respect your household's needs.
Add considerations like diabetes, high blood pressure, allergies, weight loss, muscle gain, pregnancy, or child-friendly meals. CUCO will flag meals that may not fit your selected needs and suggest better-balanced alternatives.
Household note
One adult is managing high blood pressure.
CUCO suggestion
Choose grilled fish and vegetable rice instead of a heavily salted processed meal.
Why: better balance, more vegetables, less reliance on salty processed ingredients.
CUCO is not a doctor, dietitian, or medical service. It gives general food-planning guidance to help you make better everyday decisions. For medical conditions, always follow professional medical advice.
Cultural intelligence
Food planning that understands where you're from.
Many meal apps suggest food that looks good online but doesn't fit how people actually cook at home. CUCO recommends meals that feel familiar, practical, and culturally relevant — Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Nigerian general, Ghanaian, or mixed African meals.
Inventory
Use what you have before buying more.
CUCO helps you keep track of what's in your kitchen, what's almost finished, and what should be used soon.
- What you already have
- What you need for your meal plan
- What is running low
- What may soon go bad
- What you keep buying but rarely use
My Kitchen
Updated just now
Grains
- RiceEnough
- GarriLow
- OatsEnough
Proteins
- ChickenEnough
- EggsUse soon
- FishLow
Vegetables
- TomatoesUse soon
- UguUse soon
- PepperEnough
Pantry
- Palm oilEnough
- OnionsEnough
- SaltEnough
Example output
A meal plan that actually feels usable.
Day 1 meal plan
Generated by CUCOBreakfast
Pap with moi moi
Uses: Pap, beans, pepper, onions
Note: Good family-friendly breakfast. Add fruit if available.
Lunch
Rice and vegetable stew with chicken
Uses: Rice, tomatoes, pepper, onions, chicken, vegetables
Note: Reduce salt if planning for high blood pressure.
Dinner
Yam porridge with ugu
Uses: Yam, palm oil, pepper, onions, ugu
Note: Great way to use yam and vegetables before they spoil.
Grocery list
Buy
Fish, fruit, leafy vegetables
Use soon
Tomatoes, ugu, pepper
Already have
Rice, yam, chicken, onions
Who CUCO is for
Built for real homes, not perfect kitchens.
Join the early CUCO kitchen test.
CUCO is still growing, and early users will help shape how it works. Join the pilot, create your household profile, add your ingredients, and get your first meal plan.
Your next meal may already be in your kitchen.
Let CUCO help you find it.
Add your ingredients. Set your household preferences. Get a meal plan that makes sense.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is CUCO a recipe app?+
CUCO is more than a recipe app. It helps you decide what to cook based on your ingredients, household, culture, goals, and preferences.
Can CUCO plan meals for my family?+
Yes. You can add household details like number of adults, children, preferences, allergies, and health considerations.
Can I upload pictures of my fridge or pantry?+
Yes. CUCO can help you identify ingredients from images, but you can review and confirm them before they're added.
Does CUCO give medical advice?+
No. CUCO provides general food-planning guidance. For medical conditions, always follow professional medical advice.
Does CUCO understand Nigerian meals?+
Yes. CUCO is designed to support culturally familiar meals, including Nigerian and African household meals.
Can CUCO create a grocery list?+
Yes. CUCO can suggest what to buy based on your meal plan and what you already have at home.