Chat with Chef Herbella (vegan) or Chef Greenleaf (vegetarian) — AI chefs specialized in plant-based cooking. Get creative, nutritious recipes that prove plants can be the star of any meal.
“Welcome! I'm Chef Herbella. Plants are the star of every dish I make — vibrant, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Let's cook something beautiful together.”
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Protein Per Serving
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Vegan & Vegetarian Cuisine
Chef Herbella creates bold vegan dishes, while Chef Greenleaf specializes in vegetarian cuisine. Both ensure every recipe is flavorful and nutritionally complete.
Recipes designed to combine plant proteins for complete amino acid profiles — beans and rice, tofu stir-fries, and more.
Get creative substitutions for any animal product — cashew cream, nutritional yeast, tempeh, jackfruit, and beyond.
Plant-based recipes from every cuisine — Indian dal, Japanese miso bowls, Mexican bean tacos, Italian pasta primavera.
Switch between Chef Herbella (strict vegan) and Chef Greenleaf (vegetarian with dairy/eggs) depending on your preferences.
Our dietary recommendations are informed by peer-reviewed research and established nutritional guidelines.
“It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.”
“Plant-based diets are associated with a 25% lower risk of ischemic heart disease and an 8% lower risk of total cancer incidence compared to non-vegetarian diets.”
“Soy protein, quinoa, buckwheat, hemp seed, and chia seeds are complete proteins providing all nine essential amino acids. Other plant proteins can be combined to form complete amino acid profiles.”
| Combination | Protein (per serving) | Essential Amino Acids |
|---|---|---|
| Rice + Black Beans | 12g | Complete |
| Hummus + Whole Wheat Pita | 10g | Complete |
| Tofu + Quinoa Bowl | 22g | Complete |
| Lentil Soup + Bread | 15g | Complete |
| Peanut Butter + Oats | 14g | Complete |
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Common questions about using MyChefAI for plant-based cooking.
MyChefAI offers two specialized plant-based AI chefs: Chef Herbella for vegan cooking and Chef Greenleaf for vegetarian cooking. Both generate personalized recipes based on your available ingredients, nutritional goals, and taste preferences. They combine complementary plant proteins (like beans with rice, or tofu with quinoa) to ensure complete amino acid profiles, and can build full weekly meal plans with varied cuisines.
MyChefAI's plant-based chefs know hundreds of ingredient swaps to convert any recipe to vegan or vegetarian. Share any recipe and the AI suggests substitutions like tofu for chicken, cashew cream for heavy cream, flax eggs for baking, and aquafaba for egg whites. The conversational format on MyChefAI lets you ask follow-up questions and refine swaps until the recipe tastes right to you.
MyChefAI's Chef Herbella creates strictly vegan recipes using zero animal products, while Chef Greenleaf creates vegetarian recipes that may include dairy, eggs, and honey. Both are part of MyChefAI's team of 16 specialized AI chefs. You can switch between them freely within the same session depending on your preference for a particular meal.
MyChefAI's plant-based chefs are trained to include adequate protein in every recipe by combining complementary sources like lentils, chickpeas, tofu, tempeh, quinoa, and nuts. A typical high-protein vegan dinner from Chef Herbella delivers 25-35g of plant protein per serving. The chefs can also suggest daily meal combinations that hit specific protein targets you set.
MyChefAI is completely free to use for vegan and vegetarian recipes with no credit card required. You can sign up with email or Google and start chatting with Chef Herbella or Chef Greenleaf immediately. Over 17,000 home cooks use MyChefAI, and the platform supports both English and Spanish for plant-based recipe generation.
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