ComalCoach

ComalCoach is a mobile + web app that teaches Mexican cooking through technique-first, region-aware guidance. Instead of dumping generic recipes, it walks you through fundamentals like tortilla hydration, salsa roasting levels, chile toasting, and proper masa handling with short, timed steps. The AI layer adapts instructions to your tools (comal vs cast iron), ingredient availability (fresh vs dried chiles), and dietary constraints while preserving authentic flavor profiles. It also includes a “substitution truth meter” that warns when a swap will noticeably change the dish, and suggests the closest realistic alternative. Users can build a weekly plan of dishes (e.g., Oaxacan, Yucatecan, Jaliscan) and generate a consolidated shopping list. The app is honest about what takes time (nixtamal, barbacoa) and offers practical shortcuts only when they won’t ruin results. Monetization: subscription plus paid technique packs.