Personal Trainer Cooking brings gourmet cooking from around the globe to your Nintendo DS. It features a DS Chef your own private cooking instructor who talks you through 245 recipes from over 30 countries worldwide. Its a combination of interactive cookbook and live cooking demonstration thatll have you cooking like a pro even if youve never lifted a ladle before. With so many recipes you can find something new and tasty to make no matter what youre in the mood for. You can search a map by country to find regional dishes or select options for low-calorie foods specific ingredients or short cooking times. Each recipe contains step-by-step directions and photos to make it possible to prepare dishes youve never tried before. Use the stylus or simple voice commands to turn the page. Hands covered in batter Keep your DS clean using voice commands to continue to the next page repeat a step go back and more. A tap of the touch screen lets you adjust the serving size automatically and users can write and save cooking notes just as they would in a paper recipe book. Recipes include photos of the dish as well as instructional videos on how to perform different cooking techniques such as how to chop an onion or clean a fish. Users can access a handy reference function to explain unfamiliar terms and cooking techniques when they appear. The software includes a timer and calculator as well as a search function to help you find what youre looking for. Cooking Guide also includes an ingredient checklist to use as a shopping list. Just put a mark next to the items you need and bring your Nintendo DS to the grocery store. You and the Chef will collaborate on a wide variety of recipes with videos of techniques explanations of ingredients and expert advice. With its innovative interface and the interactivity that only the DS can provide its a perfect learning tool for the budding chef. As you browse recip