Techniques to mimic a target food item using artificial intelligence are disclosed. A formula generator is trained using ingredients and using recipes and, given a target food item, determines a formula that matches the given target food item. A flavor generator is trained using recipes and their associated flavor information and, given a formula, the flavor generator determines a flavor profile for the given formula. The flavor profile may be used to assist the formula generator in generating a subsequent formula. A recipe generator is trained using recipes and, given a formula, determines a cooking process for the given formula. A food item may be cooked according to a recipe, and feedback, including a flavor profile, may be provided for the cooked food item. The recipe and its feedback may be added to a training set for the flavor generator.