Nutritionist Genevieve Ogleman warns that trending recipes circulating on social media networks like TikTok are often untested and can be frustrating for home cooks.
In an interview with QUB Radio, she stressed the importance of relying on reliable sources to avoid disappointments in cooking.
“I find it very frustrating, recipes on social media don't work […] It wastes people's time, money and energy, and causes people to lose confidence in themselves. “They think they are the problem,” Genevieve Ogleman told host Sophie Durocher on QUB Radio on 99.5FM Montreal.
The nutritionist and host pointed out, among other things, the viral recipe for feta cheese pasta, which has been tested several times by Internet users. “Every time I try to do it, it always goes wrong,” Sophie Durocher said.
“Don't leave me on social media trends with recipes that don't work as well,” the nutritionist and host responded.
The rigor behind the book
In the face of this phenomenon, Genevieve Ogleman asserts that a recipe taken from a book may be tested more rigorously.
“This is also the importance of still having a book out in 2024, because a book takes time to write, you have to do it, you have to test it, you have to retest it,” she explained.
“We don’t send anything to the press,” she added. Whereas on social media, it's much easier to hit 'share' with an untested recipe.
Genevieve Ogleman therefore encourages cooking enthusiasts to be discerning when searching for recipes online, and to favor well-known and tested sources to avoid disappointment.
The nutrition expert published the book last month Sweet tooth Where you review a range of sweets.
*This text, created with the help of artificial intelligence, has been reviewed and validated by our team based on an interview conducted at Qatar University.
