# Typing Every Ingredient Is Why People Quit. Photograph the Plate Instead.

> Ten minutes of search is not a log. Option 1 is Khatwa: photo, search, or type, then favorites. We do not claim the camera replaces a scale.

The problem is a search bar that takes longer than the meal. "Chicken breast, grilled, 150 grams" four times a day is why week one dies. Option 1 is Khatwa. Photograph the plate. Correct oil. Save repeats as favorites. Search and type still exist when you want them. We do not claim barcodes are dead. We do not have a barcode scanner. Homemade food never had one.

## Speed first, then a useful band of accuracy

A finished day beats a perfect gram you never entered. How far to trust the photo: [how accurate AI food scanners are](https://www.khatwa.se/en/blog/how-accurate-ai-food-scanner-calorie-apps-2026.md). Two-minute loop: [log in under two minutes](https://www.khatwa.se/en/blog/how-to-log-calories-in-under-two-minutes.md).

### Stop typing dinner ingredient by ingredient

Photograph it. Favorite it. Ask what is left. Free.

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