Apple Watch can help you to cook your food

Epicurious has created a new Smart Timer app for the Apple Watch that gives you a basic set of simple, time-based cooking instructions. If you’re grilling a steak, you can watch the Timer count down until you need to flip the meat, and then it’ll count down again until the meat is done. Now you might say, cooking time can vary from kitchen to kitchen so the app comes with photos and instructions that can help you figure out when everything is properly cooked.
At launch, the app will cover 43 ingredients, including 5 cuts of steak, 17 vegetables, six seafood options, and 11 options for chicken and pork.

Though the Smart Timer app is also available for iPhone, its real value is providing you with a way to keep an eye on a set of simple, time-based cooking instructions without the need to flip through a cookbook or sully a screen with greasy fingers. It also provides a source of quick reminders for cooking basics—like how long to roast a chicken, and at what temperature.



 "App Tell us how much that chicken weighs or how you like your steak," explained Epicurious’ Eric Gillin. "Halfway through, we'll remind you to flip your food. Before the timer's up, you'll get some advice on how to tell if it's done—you'll even see a picture of what done looks like."

 

Specifically, the app includes timers for cooking five cuts of steak, seven chicken dishes, for pork options, six kinds of seafood, and 16 different vegetables. There are even for egg timers. Of course, not everyone agrees on exactly how long, or at what temperature, you should grill a flank steak.

So Epicurious also included options for setting your own timers. Ultimately, it's a nifty option for cooks who find themselves forgetting the details of common recipes, and its place on your wrist might offer some additional convenience. The Epicurious Smart Timer will be available today, for free.