In-depth case study—implementing a RAG-enhanced CookBot

Everyone knows the age-old culinary dilemma, “What can I cook with the ingredients I have?” Many people need help when faced with an array of ingredients but a lack of inspiration or knowledge to whip up a dish. This everyday issue was the spark for our idea—CookBot.

CookBot is not just any AI. It’s conceived as an advanced culinary assistant that not only suggests recipes based on the available ingredients but also understands the nuances of user queries, adapts to individual dietary preferences and restrictions, and generates insightful culinary recommendations.

Our objective was to infuse CookBot with RAG, ELSER, and RRF technologies. These technologies are designed to enhance the semantic understanding of queries, optimize information retrieval, and generate relevant, personalized responses. By harnessing the capabilities of these advanced tools, we aimed for CookBot to be able to provide...