COJOK_recipe_app

We believe that cooking has never been something that requires talent, nor is it a lonely battle fought alone. It can be simple, it can be healing, and it can be that three minutes of tenderness you reserve for yourself in the chaos of life. That's why Cojok is not just a cold recipe tool. Our slogan is Cook with you — we want to be the one who's always by your side, cooking together with you. They are not master chefs, not internet celebrities. They are ordinary people just like you and me. In...

I’m a 29-year-old first-time mom from Hangzhou, and my baby just turned 10 months old. Before I became a mom, I was a total kitchen avoider. My motto was “order takeout whenever possible”. My kitchen sat unused for months, pots and pans covered in dust, and my fridge was filled with nothing but soda and ice cream. I always thought cooking was a tedious waste of time — why spend two hours cooking when takeout arrives in 30 minutes? That all changed when my baby was born. Holding that tiny, soft little person in my arms, I suddenly became hyper-aware of everything...

I’m a 21-year-old exchange student from a small town in Europe, studying in Shanghai for half a year now. Before I came here, I was so excited to try all kinds of Chinese food. But once I arrived, I quickly realized it was nothing like I imagined. Almost every dish in the school cafeteria was covered in spicy red oil, and my stomach would ache after just two bites. Takeout meals were often so greasy that oil would seep through the takeout box, leaving me feeling heavy and uncomfortable long after eating...

I’m 24, living alone in a first-tier city, working a typical overtime-heavy internet job. I used to have zero interest in cooking. My non-stick pan sat gathering dust in the kitchen, and my fridge was stocked with nothing but drinks and frozen ready meals. My daily routine was always the same: rushing to the subway in the morning, staring at my computer working on projects all day, and pulling late nights at the office. By the time I got home, all I wanted was to collapse into bed and order takeout for dinner...