Hands-free cook mode
Step-by-step cook mode is free for everyone. Say the wake word and it goes hands-free: next step, repeat that, start the timer — and a screen that never dims mid-recipe.
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Espresso-Cocoa Rubbed Steak with Roasted Sweet Potatoes pairs juicy, pan-seared beef with a bold, smoky coffee-and-cocoa crust. Maple-glazed sweet potatoes bring gentle sweetness, while lemon-kissed spinach adds freshness to this satisfying American-inspired steak dinner.
A quick Italian-inspired pasta featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, fragrant garlic, fresh basil, and Parmesan. The tomatoes soften into a light, silky sauce that coats every strand of spaghetti, with a touch of chili for gentle heat. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
Golden brioche sandwiches hide a creamy mascarpone and fresh berry filling, finished with warm vanilla maple syrup and crunchy pecans. This indulgent French toast is ideal for a weekend brunch or special breakfast, combining sweet fruit, rich cheese, and buttery bread in every bite.
Crispy sourdough toast is topped with savoury beef, tender prawns, bright broccoli, sweet caramelised onions, and perfectly cooked eggs. This hearty fusion breakfast or brunch combines protein-rich ingredients with contrasting textures and a gentle chilli kick.
Roasted salmon gets a smoky-spicy harissa and honey glaze while sweet potatoes caramelize alongside it. Fresh pomegranate and lemon add acidity and bright October color to the finished plate.
Soft potato gnocchi are coated in a silky pumpkin sauce enriched with browned butter, Parmesan, sage, and nutmeg. It's cozy and savory rather than dessert-like, making it an ideal October dinner.
The wake word comes first, then one short phrase. It listens between commands rather than for a button, so nothing needs a clean fingertip.
A phone that sleeps at the wrong moment is why most people cook from a laptop propped against a bowl. Cook mode holds a screen wake lock for as long as the recipe is open, then releases it.
A step that says "simmer for 12 minutes" offers a 12-minute timer named after that step, so three running at once are still telling you which is which.
Keep users moving from Google into a real cooking action: chat, browse, save, or cook.
No. Once cook mode is open and listening, the wake word plus a command moves through the whole recipe. You need your hands for the first tap and nothing after that.
Because a recipe step that begins "Next, add the onions" would otherwise skip itself. Only real transcriptions of "SpiceGuy" count, which is what makes it safe to leave listening while you cook.
It uses your browser's own speech recognition, so it needs a working microphone and a reasonably quiet moment to hear the wake word. Extraction fans and running taps will beat it — the on-screen controls are always there as well.
Step-by-step cook mode is free on every plan. Voice control, the screen wake lock and concurrent named timers are part of SpiceGuy Pro.
