Check the Original Recipe Source

You imported a recipe weeks ago and now you want to revisit the original blog post, watch the video again, or check the comments for tips from other cooks. Cookonut saves the source information so you can always find your way back.

Where to Find the Source

1. Open the recipe
2. Look for the Source section — it’s typically near the top of the recipe detail view, below the title and description
3. You’ll see the source name, website, or link

Source Information by Import Method

The source information depends on how you imported the recipe:

Web Imports

When you import from a website, Cookonut saves:

• The URL of the original page
• The website name (e.g., “Serious Eats,” “Budget Bytes”)

Social Media Imports

When you import from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Pinterest, Cookonut saves:

• The link to the original post or video
• The creator’s name or account (when available)

Scanned Recipes

When you scan a recipe from a photo or a cookbook page, there’s typically no URL. The source might show:

• “Photo scan” or similar label
• Any source text Cookonut was able to extract from the image

Manually Created Recipes

Recipes you write from scratch in Cookonut don’t have a source link by default. You can add one manually through the recipe editor if you want to reference where the recipe originally came from.

Opening the Source in a Browser

If the source is a web link:

1. Tap the source link on the recipe
2. The link opens in your device’s default browser
3. You can view the full original page — comments, related recipes, and all

This is useful when you want to:

• Read comments from other people who tried the recipe
• Check if the author posted any updates or corrections
• Watch the original video demonstration
• See other recipes from the same source

Editing the Source

You can change the source name at any time:

1. Open the recipe
2. Tap the ••• button and choose Edit recipe
3. Find the Source field
4. Enter a text reference (e.g., “Grandma’s recipe box,” “Jamie Oliver cookbook, p. 42”)
5. Tap the checkmark to save

The source name is editable, but the saved source URL itself is read-only and can’t be changed.

When There’s No Source

Some recipes won’t have source information:

• Recipes created from scratch in the app
• Recipes where the source page is no longer available
• Recipes imported from text that didn’t include a URL

In these cases, the source section may be empty or not visible. You can always add a source manually through the editor.

Tips

• Check the source before modifying a recipe — the original page might have useful context about why certain steps or quantities matter
• Add a source to manually created recipes — even a note like “Mom’s handwritten recipe” or “Adapted from NY Times Cooking” is helpful
• Use the source link to reimport — if you want a fresh version of the recipe (for example, if the author updated it), you can use the source URL to import it again