Generate Recipes From Ingredients with Ollama AI Chef Agent

The workflow JSON

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{
  "name": "Chef Agent",
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      },
      "typeVersion": 1.1
    },
    {
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      "name": "Ollama Chat Model",
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOllama",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "options": {}
      },
      "credentials": {
        "ollamaApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
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      "parameters": {
        "options": {
          "systemMessage": "You are a helpful cooking assistant. You will receive items that are available to make food with. Provide a list of 5 items to make. If there are recipes that include Ingredients that are not provided in the beginning, advise the user that these are ingredients that would be great to add in. Limit to 3 missing ingredients. "
        }
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  "connections": {
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    "Simple Memory": {
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  }
}

Credentials you'll need

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• ollamaApi

About this workflow

The Chef Agent is your AI-powered kitchen companion—ready to turn leftover ingredients into meal inspiration. It's a simple, fun n8n automation that: Accepts a list of ingredients via webhook Uses Ollama AI to suggest 5 creative recipes or food ideas Recommends up to 3 missing…

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/4007/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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