Cookfor Launches 'RyoRee', a Recipe App Integrated with Popular Cooking YouTube Channels

On May 21, 2026, Cookfor (Headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEOs: Takuya Hara and Jo Matsuda) officially launched the recipe application 'RyoRee'.

RyoRee is a recipe app that integrates with popular YouTube cooking videos, allowing users to cook while playing back specific steps of a recipe scene by scene. It provides convenient features such as personalized meal planning and automatic shopping list creation to enhance daily cooking.

Basic features are available for free.

Key Features:

▼ Popular Chef Videos Integrated into a Recipe App Content from popular chefs, including Chef Yoshimi Hidaka of Ristorante Acqua Pazza, is featured with authorization. Your familiar YouTube videos have been transformed into a more accessible recipe app format.

▼ Pinpoint Playback for Each Step Users can play YouTube cooking videos step-by-step. There is no longer a need to fast-forward through videos or rewind to find missed sections.

▼ Find the Perfect Recipe Instantly Search for recipes using combinations of criteria such as available ingredients, side dish requirements, simplicity, and preferred cooking tools.

▼ Personalized Meal Planning The app suggests menus tailored to your preferences, based on your desired dishes, ingredients, and favorite chefs.

▼ Automated Shopping Lists Automatically compile shopping lists from multiple recipes. The app handles portion adjustments and quantity calculations.

Featured Chefs (As of May 21, 2026, in no particular order) Over 20 chefs have granted permission for their recipes to be featured. Please check the official website for the latest list.

(Featured channels include: Hidaka Yoshimi’s ACQUAPAZZA Channel, Nonaga Nonaga Channel, Shokujidokoro Sakura Cooking Class, Wellness Kitchen by Registered Dietitian Ayako Sekiguchi, Aos Trattoria, Shiracchi's Diet Recipe, Gangan Cooking School, Eiji Cooking Note, Itoeri Time-saving Cooking, Macho Ex-Boyfriend's Delicious Meals, FOR THE TABLE, Cook-san Shokudo, Ritsu's Health Meals, Nabe no Daidokoro, Watanabe's Home Chinese, Holiday Home Dining, Today's Extra Dish, Yasainohi Channel, Utsuwa-ya no Makanai Gohan, Teriyaki Channel, and others.)

Pricing: Basic features are free. Advanced functions are available through paid plans, which offer a two-week free trial for monthly plans and a one-month free trial for annual plans.