1. 🌶️ Your Flavor Profile

Select your preferred flavor categories to build your signature cooking style:

🔥 Spicy Heat

Chiles, pepper, cayenne

🔥 Smoky

Paprika, chipotle, char

🍋 Bright Acid

Citrus, vinegar, tomato

🧄 Deep Umami

Garlic, soy, mushroom

🌿 Aromatic

Herbs, ginger, onion

🧈 Rich & Bold

Butter, cream, cheese

Your Igniter Profile:

2. 🔥 Your Techniques

High-Heat Searing

  • Preheat pan until water sizzles instantly.
  • Pat proteins dry; season right before the pan.
  • Don’t move for the first 2–3 minutes.
  • Adjust heat, not courage.

Controlled Charring

  • Char veg over flame/broiler; balance with something fresh.
  • Cast iron = even heat + big flavor.

Deglazing for Depth

  • Add wine/stock or vinegar; scrape the fond.
  • Reduce to syrupy intensity; finish with acid.

Flavor Layering

  • Aromatics → bloom spices (15–30 sec) → main ingredients.
  • Finish with brightness (citrus, vinegar) or herb oil.

3. 🌶️ Your Spice Arsenal

🔥 Cayenne

Heat: High

Pure heat; pairs with citrus & chocolate.

🌶️ Chipotle

Heat: Medium

Smoky depth; loves tomatoes & beans.

🧄 Smoked Paprika

Heat: Mild

Smoke w/o burn; potatoes & eggs’ bestie.

🌿 Black Pepper

Heat: Mild

Sharp, pungent; universal igniter.

4. 🧰 Starter Bundle Hub

Layered heat, aroma, and crunch. Load a preset into the builder to jumpstart dinner.

What’s inside

  • HarissaTogarashiVadouvanDukkahAleppo MarashUrfa Marash

🔥 Harissa — 3 fast uses

  1. Roast rub (475°F).
  2. Harissa mayo drizzle.
  3. Bloom into beans + vinegar.

🍊 Togarashi — 3 fast uses

  1. Citrus salmon (broil).
  2. Sprinkle finishers.
  3. Noodle glaze.

🧈 Vadouvan — 3 fast uses

  1. Bloom in ghee.
  2. Yogurt marinade.
  3. Lentil lift.

🥜 Dukkah — 3 fast uses

  1. Oil dip.
  2. Crunch finish.
  3. Nutty crust.

🌹 Aleppo — 3 fast uses

  1. Egg finisher.
  2. Tomato salad.
  3. Butter toss.

🌑 Urfa — 3 fast uses

  1. Mushroom toast.
  2. Grilled corn.
  3. Chocolate pinches.

⏱️ 15-Minute Igniter Menu

  • Main: Harissa-charred broccoli (lemon + yogurt finish)
  • Protein: Togarashi citrus salmon
  • Crunch: Dukkah-sprinkled cucumber-yogurt

Flow: Preheat pan + broiler → start salmon → char broccoli → plate yogurt + Dukkah → finish with zest/herbs.

5. 👨‍🍳 Recipe Builder — Build Your Signature Dish

Heat Level:
Mild

Your Ingredients:

6. 🧠 Recipe Ideas Generated

7. ⏱️ Cooking Timer

Perfect Timing for Bold Flavors

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8. 📆 Weekly Igniter Sprint

Get credit each day by checking a challenge or tapping a spice you used. Bonus points for using more unique spices over the week.

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Momentum (days active + spice diversity)

Days active: 0/7 • Spices used: 0/6

9. 📝 Cooking Journal

Document your bold flavor experiments and discoveries: