Your Guide to Smarter Dining
Palate is a mobile app designed to revolutionize the way you explore menus, discover new dishes, and make sustainable dining choices. Whether you're trying a new cuisine, managing dietary restrictions, or simply looking for your next favorite meal, Palate is here to help.
Upload a photo of a menu or paste a link to an online menu, and let Palate do the rest. Our app uses cutting-edge technology to translate foreign-language menus, detect allergens, and provide personalized dish recommendations based on your taste preferences.
- Menu Upload & Scraping: Upload a photo of a physical menu or paste a link to an online menu.
- Allergen Detection: Automatically flag common allergens like nuts, gluten, and dairy.
- Personalized Recommendations: Get dish suggestions tailored to your flavor profile and dietary preferences.
- Sustainability Impact Tracker: See how your choices help reduce food waste and support sustainable dining.
- Cultural Exploration: Learn about the history and significance of dishes from around the world.
- Framework: React Native (cross-platform for iOS and Android).
- UI Components: React Native and Navigation.
- Styling: Styled Components or React Native Stylesheet.
- Node.js with Express
- Database: MongoDB database storing user information, food preferences, and allergens
- Python NLP Processing: Used to clean and filter dish names, removing duplicates and irrelevant text
- Google Vision API (OCR for menu image processing).
- Google Gemini API (generate accurate dish descriptions, allergen warnings, and personalized recommendations based on user preference)
- Web Scraping: Puppeteer (Node.js) or Axios (Node.js).
- Javascript, Typescript, Python
- Mobile App Distribution: Expo (for React Native app distribution).
- Reduce Food Waste: By helping users choose dishes they’ll love, Palate minimizes uneaten meals and promotes sustainability.
- Explore New Cultures: Break down language barriers and discover the stories behind global cuisines.
- Dine Smarter: Make informed choices with allergen detection and personalized recommendations.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/azh05/palate.git