Reviews of Parsnip: Learn to Cook

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List of user reviews and ratings for Parsnip: Learn to Cook

Total ratings

4.90 (Rating count: 404)

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Review summary

Parsnip is a highly praised, beginner-friendly cooking education app that is largely free and uses gamification to teach fundamentals, techniques, and kitchen terminology. Users report meaningful learning, practical guidance, and a fun, engaging experience that works for both newcomers and seasoned home cooks. However, recurring drawbacks include variable content quality (some questions AI-generated or inaccurate), a relatively small recipe roster, and feedback gaps on incorrect answers. Occasional streak/baseline issues and gaps for advanced topics exist. Overall, strong value for learners despite caveats.

Pros

Free to use with no paid subscription (as of 2025).
Gamified learning makes cooking concepts engaging and memorable.
Beginner-friendly and suitable for all skill levels, from absolute beginners to experienced cooks.
Teaches fundamentals, terminology, and the 'why' behind cooking steps; covers the full kitchen process.
Well-made, easy-to-use interface with clear formatting and practical guidance.

Cons

Content quality concerns: some questions/answers appear AI-generated or inaccurate, with confusing wording.
Limited recipe roster; not enough variety or depth for more advanced cooks.
Wrong-answer explanations are not always accessible; lack of detailed feedback for incorrect options.
Streak feature bugs, especially time-zone changes resetting progress.
Some topics not fully covered; content may be incomplete for advanced users.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.70

All time rating average: 4.90

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-07	Sc*****	I downloaded this app to save money and learn how to cook, I saw a post on Reddit and downloaded ASAP. And yes it’s free, so far as of 2025 there is no paid subscription. I’m gonna recommend to all my friends, just so you know I just downloaded it so keep that in mind but I’m so excited!!!
I downloaded this app to save money and learn how to cook, I saw a post on Reddit and downloaded ASAP. And yes it’s free, so far as of 2025 there is no paid subscription. I’m gonna recommend to all my friends, just so you know I just downloaded it so keep that in mind but I’m so excited!!!
2025-01-01	br*****	I’m an intermediate-level home cook who thought this app would be fun. It has a fantastic concept… When I first started using it, it seemed great but I have started noticing a ton of questions that are either written by AI or someone with very little actual cooking knowledge. I have encountered multiple lessons that contain outright falsehoods, or confusing wording. Amateur cooks beware!
I’m an intermediate-level home cook who thought this app would be fun. It has a fantastic concept… When I first started using it, it seemed great but I have started noticing a ton of questions that are either written by AI or someone with very little actual cooking knowledge. I have encountered multiple lessons that contain outright falsehoods, or confusing wording. Amateur cooks beware!
2024-12-10	yo*****	Parsnip is an easy to use, fun app that has taught me so much about cooking. Perfect for any skill level of chef, Parsnip meets you where you are at. From purchasing, to storing, to preparing ingredients, Parsnip offers a wholistic view of the cooking process, which I’ve never experienced with any other cooking education tool. Parsnip has enhanced my skills as a cook, and made recipes and techniques accessible that had previously been too daunting to try.
Parsnip is an easy to use, fun app that has taught me so much about cooking. Perfect for any skill level of chef, Parsnip meets you where you are at. From purchasing, to storing, to preparing ingredients, Parsnip offers a wholistic view of the cooking process, which I’ve never experienced with any other cooking education tool. Parsnip has enhanced my skills as a cook, and made recipes and techniques accessible that had previously been too daunting to try.
2024-11-21	CC*****	This app is so fun because you play a game to get better knowledge of the said ingredients of your desired recipe. And, it’s mostly free!! Great for beginner and intermediate cooking.
This app is so fun because you play a game to get better knowledge of the said ingredients of your desired recipe. And, it’s mostly free!! Great for beginner and intermediate cooking.
2024-11-19	ch*****	This is seriously the best cooking app on the App Store especially for people who are learning to cook.
This is seriously the best cooking app on the App Store especially for people who are learning to cook.
2024-11-14	Mo*****	I’ve been cooking for a couple of decades. I know my way around the kitchen. I thought I’d see how much knowledge I had. I am learning a lot from this app. Its fun to learn about the components of different recipes. This app is good for both beginners and experienced cooks.
I’ve been cooking for a couple of decades. I know my way around the kitchen. I thought I’d see how much knowledge I had. I am learning a lot from this app. Its fun to learn about the components of different recipes. This app is good for both beginners and experienced cooks.
2024-09-07	Pa*****	I was a little skeptical with this app at first, but after trying it for a while, I see the peel and it’s actually helped me with my cooking a bit!!
I was a little skeptical with this app at first, but after trying it for a while, I see the peel and it’s actually helped me with my cooking a bit!!
2024-06-24	Dr*****	Love this app helps me understand how to do things in the cooking dept. I have no complaints. It’s fun to guess the answers to the questions about cooking.
Love this app helps me understand how to do things in the cooking dept. I have no complaints. It’s fun to guess the answers to the questions about cooking.
2024-06-09	sk*****	The gamification of cooking makes it fun to learn about new techniques and makes it easy to remember.
The gamification of cooking makes it fun to learn about new techniques and makes it easy to remember.
2024-06-06	Gr*****	It’s fun and very informative. Even though I have cooked for years, I have learned so much already. I have already shared with my grandsons who like to learn cooking.
It’s fun and very informative. Even though I have cooked for years, I have learned so much already. I have already shared with my grandsons who like to learn cooking.