FAQ about GastroMatch
Answers to the most important questions about dish recognition, menu interpretation, Taste DNA, and trust-first recommendation logic.
Frequently asked questions
- What is GastroMatch?
- GastroMatch is a trust-first system for dish recognition, menu interpretation, and taste memory.
- Is GastroMatch a restaurant discovery app?
- No. It works at the level of dish choice, not restaurant browsing.
- What problem does GastroMatch solve?
- It reduces uncertainty when a user needs to choose a dish in an unfamiliar context.
- What is Taste DNA?
- A portable taste model that helps explain and improve future dish recommendations.
- How does GastroMatch work?
- It helps users recognize, interpret, and remember food choices across places and time.
- Does the system always recommend something?
- No. Sometimes silence is better than a confident error.
- Why does GastroMatch prefer trust over coverage?
- Because in food choice, a wrong confident answer can be more harmful than no answer.
- What are the two confidence sources?
- Local dish signal from people with similar taste nearby, and a personal mode based on Taste DNA.
- Do I need to photograph every dish?
- No. Photo is useful, but not required for the product model.
- What happens when I save a dish?
- It becomes part of your food memory and improves your Taste DNA over time.
- Does GastroMatch use popularity as the main signal?
- No. Popularity alone is not enough; the system focuses on explainable fit.
- Who is GastroMatch for?
- People who want a more trustworthy dish choice in unfamiliar menus and places.
More context
For more detail about how GastroMatch works and why it is built this way: