Updated Feb 27, 2026
Combine ingredients from multiple recipes
How merging works when multiple recipes include the same ingredient.
Combine ingredients from multiple recipes
When you generate a shopping list from multiple recipes, Zavora may merge similar ingredients so the list stays clean and usable.
What βmergeβ means
If two recipes include the same ingredient, Zavora may:
- group them together
- combine amounts (when compatible)
- keep separate lines if units or wording differ
Tips for cleaner merging
- Use consistent ingredient names:
- Prefer
onionoverred onionin one recipe andonionsin another (unless it truly matters).
- Prefer
- Use consistent units:
gwithg,tbspwithtbsp
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