The Igniter
Bold heat, bright finish, big flavor
You cook with courage. This guide channels that fire into crave-worthy meals—balancing heat, acid, and texture so every bite lands with intention.
🔥 Igniter
Archetype Flavor Recipe Guide
1. 🎯 Flavor Pillars
Define your flavor foundation across four key dimensions.
🌶️ Heat
Your spice intensity baseline
Medium Heat
✨ Finish
How you want to end each bite
🥄 Texture
The mouthfeel you're after
🎭 Intention
The mood you want to create
2. 🔧 Cooking Techniques
Build your technique stack. We'll recommend techniques that match your pillars.
Your Technique Stack
3. 📝 Recipe Builder
Generate your custom recipe based on your pillars and technique stack.
Your Custom Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
🔥 Igniter
Archetype Flavor Recipe Guide
1. 🎯 Flavor Pillars
Define your flavor foundation across four key dimensions.
🌶️ Heat
Your spice intensity baseline
Medium Heat
✨ Finish
How you want to end each bite
🥄 Texture
The mouthfeel you're after
🎭 Intention
The mood you want to create
2. 🔧 Cooking Techniques
Build your technique stack. We'll recommend techniques that match your pillars.
Your Technique Stack
3. 📝 Recipe Builder
Generate your custom recipe based on your pillars and technique stack.
1. 🌶️ Flavor Profile — Four Pillars
Spice Level
Set your baseline heat (drives recipe heat + technique notes).
Medium — balanced heat
Finish
How you land the bite.
Texture
Pick up to two—contrast is king.
Intention
What’s the vibe?
2. 🔧 Cooking Techniques
Recommendations adapt to your Flavor Pillars. Add what fits; we’ll save it to your stack.
High-Heat Searing
Create deep browning + savory intensity; ideal for steaks, salmon, tofu slabs.
Steps
- Preheat pan until water skitters.
- Pat dry; season right before pan.
- Sear 2–3 min per side; adjust heat, not courage.
- Finish with your chosen “Finish” pillar (e.g., butter baste or acid splash).
Controlled Charring
Blackened edges for broccoli, peppers, corn—balance with a bright finish.
Steps
- Oil lightly; broil on high or use direct flame.
- Flip once; leave some char for flavor.
- Finish with citrus/vinegar or herb oil.
Spice Blooming
Wake up ground spices in fat before liquids or wet ingredients.
Steps
- Warm oil/ghee; add spices.
- Stir until fragrant (don’t burn).
- Proceed with aromatics/proteins.
Deglazing & Pan Sauce
Loosen browned bits with wine/stock or vinegar; reduce to a glossy coat.
Steps
- Remove main; add wine/stock (or vinegar).
- Scrape fond; reduce to syrupy.
- Finish with acid or cold butter off-heat.
Butter Basting
Spoon foaming butter over protein; lush mouthfeel, gorgeous finish.
Steps
- After sear, lower heat; add butter + garlic/herbs.
- Tilt pan, baste 1–2 min.
- Rest; add a final acid splash if desired.
Warm Herb Oil
Blend herbs + oil; warm briefly and drizzle for aroma + sheen.
Steps
- Blend herbs + neutral/olive oil (strain optional).
- Warm gently—don’t fry.
- Drizzle to finish.
Tempered Yogurt
Whisk hot liquid into yogurt first to prevent curdling; cool, tangy finish.
Steps
- Whisk a little hot sauce into yogurt to temper.
- Stir back in off-heat.
- Season and serve.
Quick Pickle Finish
Vinegar, sugar, salt over thin veg; a crunchy acidic pop on spicy mains.
Steps
- Heat equal parts vinegar & water + pinch sugar/salt.
- Pour over thin-sliced veg; rest 5–15 min.
- Drain; use as topper.
Crunch Finish
Add a contrasting crunch right before serving (panko, nuts, seeds, crispy shallots).
Ideas
- Toast nuts/seeds briefly to boost aroma.
- Crispy shallots or garlic chips.
- Lightly oiled panko, browned in pan.
Spicy-Sweet Glaze
Chili + sweet reduce to lacquer; killer on roasted veg or wings.
Steps
- Simmer chili + honey/maple + splash vinegar.
- Reduce to nappe; toss/brush.
- Finish with citrus zest if desired.
My Technique Stack
These will guide instructions in the Recipe Builder.
3. 👨🍳 Recipe Builder
🍽️ Suggested Flow
4. 🧰 Starter Bundle Hub
Load a preset to instantly set Pillars, suggest Techniques, add key items to your Pantry, and prefill the Recipe Builder.
🔥 Harissa Charred Broccoli
- Roast/char at high heat
- Bloom harissa in oil
- Finish lemon + yogurt
🍊 Togarashi Citrus Salmon
- Broil/sear salmon
- Citrus zest + togarashi
- Rice vinegar finish
🧈 Vadouvan Cauliflower
- Bloom in ghee
- Roast florets
- Yogurt + lemon
🥜 Dukkah Crunch Bowl
- Cook grains
- Crunchy dukkah topper
- Lemon + herb oil
🌹 Aleppo Eggs
- Soft eggs
- Aleppo butter
- Lemon + parsley
🌑 Urfa Mushroom Toast
- Sear mushrooms
- Urfa bloom
- Sherry vinegar
Main: Harissa broccoli • Protein: Togarashi salmon • Crunch: Dukkah bowl.
5. 🧠 Smart Recipe Ideas
6. ⏱️ Cooking Timer
Quick presets + technique-aware suggestions. Add tasks to the queue and cook on rhythm.
Timer Queue
1. 🌶️ Flavor Profile — Four Pillars
Spice Level
Set your baseline heat (drives recipe heat + technique notes).
Medium — balanced heat
Finish
How you land the bite.
Texture
Pick up to two—contrast is king.
Intention
What’s the vibe?
2. 🔧 Cooking Techniques
Recommendations adapt to your Flavor Pillars. Add what fits; we’ll save it to your stack.
High-Heat Searing
Create deep browning + savory intensity; ideal for steaks, salmon, tofu slabs.
Steps
- Preheat pan until water skitters.
- Pat dry; season right before pan.
- Sear 2–3 min per side; adjust heat, not courage.
- Finish with your chosen “Finish” pillar (e.g., butter baste or acid splash).
Controlled Charring
Blackened edges for broccoli, peppers, corn—balance with a bright finish.
Steps
- Oil lightly; broil on high or use direct flame.
- Flip once; leave some char for flavor.
- Finish: acid (lemon/vinegar) or herb oil.
Spice Blooming
Wake up ground spices in fat before liquids or wet ingredients.
Steps
- Warm oil/ghee; add spices.
- Stir until fragrant (don’t burn).
- Proceed with aromatics/proteins.
Deglazing & Pan Sauce
Loosen browned bits with wine/stock or vinegar; reduce to a glossy coat.
Steps
- Remove main; add wine/stock (or vinegar).
- Scrape fond; reduce to syrupy.
- Finish with acid or cold butter off-heat.
Butter Basting
Spoon foaming butter over protein; lush mouthfeel, gorgeous finish.
Steps
- After sear, lower heat; add butter + garlic/herbs.
- Tilt pan, baste 1–2 min.
- Rest; add a final acid splash if desired.
Warm Herb Oil
Blend herbs + oil; warm briefly and drizzle for aroma + sheen.
Steps
- Blend herbs + neutral/olive oil (strain optional).
- Warm gently—don’t fry.
- Drizzle to finish.
Tempered Yogurt
Whisk hot liquid into yogurt first to prevent curdling; cool, tangy finish.
Steps
- Whisk a little hot sauce into yogurt to temper.
- Stir back in off-heat.
- Season and serve.
Quick Pickle Finish
Vinegar, sugar, salt over thin veg; a crunchy acidic pop on spicy mains.
Steps
- Heat equal parts vinegar & water + pinch sugar/salt.
- Pour over thin-sliced veg; rest 5–15 min.
- Drain; use as topper.
Crunch Finish
Add a contrasting crunch right before serving (panko, nuts, seeds, crispy shallots).
Ideas
- Toast nuts/seeds briefly to boost aroma.
- Crispy shallots or garlic chips.
- Lightly oiled panko, browned in pan.
Spicy-Sweet Glaze
Chili + sweet reduce to lacquer; killer on roasted veg or wings.
Steps
- Simmer chili + honey/maple + splash vinegar.
- Reduce to nappe; toss/brush.
- Finish with citrus zest if desired.
My Technique Stack
These will guide instructions in the Recipe Builder.
3. 👨🍳 Recipe Builder
🍽️ Suggested Flow
4. 🧰 Starter Bundle Hub
Load a preset to instantly set Pillars, suggest Techniques, add key items to your Pantry, and prefill the Recipe Builder.
🔥 Harissa Charred Broccoli
- Roast/char at high heat
- Bloom harissa in oil
- Finish lemon + yogurt
🍊 Togarashi Citrus Salmon
- Broil/sear salmon
- Citrus zest + togarashi
- Rice vinegar finish
🧈 Vadouvan Cauliflower
- Bloom in ghee
- Roast florets
- Yogurt + lemon
🥜 Dukkah Crunch Bowl
- Cook grains
- Crunchy dukkah topper
- Lemon + herb oil
🌹 Aleppo Eggs
- Soft eggs
- Aleppo butter
- Lemon + parsley
🌑 Urfa Mushroom Toast
- Sear mushrooms
- Urfa bloom
- Sherry vinegar
Main: Harissa broccoli • Protein: Togarashi salmon • Crunch: Dukkah bowl.
5. 🧠 Smart Recipe Ideas
6. ⏱️ Cooking Timer
Quick presets + technique-aware suggestions. Add tasks to the queue and cook on rhythm.