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TALKING to your smartphone could be the secret to creating a tasty dish from the contents of the fridge and even picking the right wines to enjoy at the table. OK Google, over to you...

 

Can Google help you master the art of cooking?[GETTY]

"OK Googlemake me some lunch!"

It may sound strange but talking to a smartphone may be the new secret to improving your cooking.

Google’s voice recognition is now so powerful, users can ask it any question and expect a sensible reply. So if you tell Google what's sitting in the fridge, you should receive a sensible reply either spoken or with a list of search results.

To test the powers of Google's voice control in the kitchen, there was only one thing to do: don a chef's apron, fire up the stove and get cooking. 

The Express online is confronted by our ingredients [DAVID SNELLING]

I headed to Google’s HQ in central London where the chefs at the search engine's offices produce top quality food for staff, who eat these gastronomic delights for free.

Under the watchful eye of Google’s head chef, Domenica Lacona, I was confronted with a tray of ingredients. My only help was an Android smartphone, a device which will now respond to voice commands if you begin your sentence with "OK Google".

In your clearest voice just ask it what you need help with. My problem was coming up with a tasty dish from chicken, chorizo, onions, sweet potatoes and fennel.

Our smartphone guided us through the recipe [DAVID SNELLING]

I spoke into my phone: “OK Google, recipes using chicken, chorizo, potatoes and fennel.” 

Within seconds the search engine had produced pages of recipes and after a quick scan I found a dish I felt I could master, a chicken and fennel ragu from the BBC food website.

With a full list of ingredients and method on the screen I set to work chopping, frying and simmering.

I then asked Google to set a timer, to get weights and convert measurements, to find cooking times for different ingredients and even provide me with wine recommendations.

Another feature is the ability to make shopping lists for specific supermarkets and your phone will alert you when you arrive through the stores doors.

Our finished dish wasn't going to worry Gordon Ramsay [DAVID SNELLING]

If you’re watching your figure, the voice search can also give a breakdown on those trouser-bursting calories. 

And all of this can done without touching your phone or tablet with food-covered hands.

So after 30-minutes of nerve-racking cooking, my dish was plated up and ready to be eaten. A chicken, potato and fennel ragu topped with fried chorizo and served with a herb and chilli couscous.

But how would it go down with the Google judges?

The verdict from chef Lacona: “An nicely presented dish, with plenty of taste but sadly it's under seasoned.”

Shame our smartphone couldn’t taste the food as well.