From the Degchi kitchen

Notes on cooking, pantry habits and recipes from the Degchi team.

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Tandoori Chicken
app-guidefamily dinner poll app

How to Settle "What's for Dinner?" with a Family Vote

Degchi turns the nightly "what should we cook?" debate into a short vote. Here is exactly how to start one, collect votes and cook the winning dish.

Usama Alam · 19 October 2026 · 4 min read
Lamb Kabsa
app-guidefamily meal planner app

How to Set Up Your Family in Degchi

Dinner is a family decision, so the app should be too. Here is how to create a family in Degchi, invite everyone safely, and give each person the right role.

Usama Alam · 18 October 2026 · 3 min read
Pav Bhaji
app-guidegrocery list app

Your Shopping List, Built from Your Pantry

Most shopping lists are written once and forgotten. Degchi's list is built from what you are actually running out of, and it keeps your pantry up to date when you tick things off.

Usama Alam · 17 October 2026 · 3 min read
Chicken Biryani
app-guidecooking timer app

Cook Mode in Degchi: Step-by-Step Timers That Ring

Biryani has six different waiting times and your hands are covered in marinade. Cook mode shows one step at a time and keeps every timer for you.

Usama Alam · 16 October 2026 · 3 min read
Butter Chicken
app-guiderecipe app with metric and US units

Reading a Degchi Recipe: Metric, US Cups and Servings

Grams on one site, cups on another, and a recipe for four when you are feeding six. Here is how a Degchi recipe page deals with all three.

Usama Alam · 15 October 2026 · 4 min read
Chicken Karahi
app-guidewhat can I cook with what I have

How Degchi Works Out What You Can Cook Today

The Home screen answers "what can we cook today?" in a few seconds. Here is what each shelf means, and how Degchi decides which dish goes where.

Usama Alam · 14 October 2026 · 4 min read
Aloo Gobi
app-guidepantry tracker app

How to Track Your Pantry with Have, Low and Out

Nobody weighs their rice. Degchi tracks your kitchen with three words, Have, Low and Out, and a Quick check that takes about a minute.

Usama Alam · 13 October 2026 · 4 min read
Masala Chai
app-guidepantry meal planner app

How to Set Up Degchi in Five Minutes

Setup is the part most apps make tedious. Here is exactly what Degchi asks, why it asks, and how to get to your first list of dishes quickly.

Usama Alam · 12 October 2026 · 4 min read
Daal Chawal
app-guidepantry meal planner app

The Degchi App Guide: Every Feature, Explained Step by Step

Degchi answers one question: what can we cook today? This guide walks through every feature in order, with a short post for each screen.

Usama Alam · 11 October 2026 · 3 min read
Two shoppers with carts in a supermarket aisle
grocery listshared shopping list

A Shared Grocery List for the Whole Family: How to Make It Stick

A shared grocery list only works if people actually use it. These small habits turn it from a nice idea into a routine.

Usama Alam · 10 October 2026 · 2 min read

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