Wait, how do you even say that?
ooh-may-ooh-may, like those tasty little plums.
How do I play this game, exactly?
Are there rules?
It’s a little bit like someone asks what’s for dinner, so you walk into the kitchen and open the fridge. We provide a 3-ingredient setup, like the first three things you see in the fridge. It might be pretty random, but it gets you thinking about what you could do…. Your response might be a rough outline for a meal, a detailed recipe for a single dish, or an abstract musing about flavor pairing. Or maybe you skip right to drinks and dessert.
But Am I supposed to write recipes in a specific format or something?
Do you ever? Remember the recipes that your gramma wrote on those little note cards? It’s a far cry from the ten page blog posts you scroll through nowadays. There’s a lotta ways to write a recipe, so write it however you want.
Do I have to use the three ingredients in the prompt?
No one’s going to force you, but if you’re a good sport you’ll do your best.
Am I limited to the 3 ingredients listed?
If you’re a minimalist, you’re welcome to do it that way. As for us, we rarely cook anything with only three ingredients! We think you’ll usually have more fun if you think of the prompt as a starting point.
But I’m vegetarian?
We think that’s a great dietary choice for a variety of reasons. For ourselves, we’re hyper-omnivore, to the point of constantly seeking out new flavors and foods. Weird stuff, like minerals and trees and insects. But if you don’t like hotdogs, we’re not gonna force you. We suggest you address this somehow in your writing — maybe a tofu dog substitution, or maybe the first step of the recipe is feeding the hotdogs to the cats. We’re sure you’ll figure out something creative to do. Don’t forget to tag your recipe vegetarian🥑!
Do I have to cook it?
UmeUme is a game of the imagination. But if you bring your idea to life, snap a photo and add it to the post!
Practical Stuff
How do I suggest a 3-ingredient setup for you to use?
Easy peasey! There’s an option in the menu just for that!
How often do the prompts change?
Every six hours.
Do they get reused?
Yep, sometimes they get used again. All responses are shown together.
Can I edit a post later on?
No edits – Just like cooking real food, you get one shot at it, then move on to dessert.
Mean people?
We don’t have mean users and we don’t tolerate it, neither. But for good measure we give you the ability to block and unblock users in your Settings area. When you block a user, they disappear from the app. You will no longer be able to see their posts, messages or user page, and they won’t see yours either.
I have a technical problem, can I contact someone?
Please send us an email to support@UmeUmeApp.com. If you’re reporting a technical issue, please try to be as specific as possible so that we can recreate it. Make sure to tell us what platform you’re on (iOS, Android, or a particular web browser), and feel free to include screenshots if you think that will help. Please remember that we’re a tiny team, and it might take a while to work through such issues. But do know that your help in reporting them is super appreciated!
I have a suggestion or general question?
Awesome! We love getting feedback from our users. Please send it to info@UmeUmeApp.com.