diff --git a/backend/internal/adapters/openai/recipe.go b/backend/internal/adapters/openai/recipe.go
index 3ac61ab..989bbf1 100644
--- a/backend/internal/adapters/openai/recipe.go
+++ b/backend/internal/adapters/openai/recipe.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ var goalNames = map[string]string{
 	"gain":     "muscle gain",
 }
 
+
 // GenerateRecipes generates recipes using the OpenAI API.
 // Retries up to maxRetries times only when the response is not valid JSON.
 // API-level errors (rate limits, auth, etc.) are returned immediately.
@@ -61,6 +62,11 @@ func buildRecipePrompt(req ai.RecipeRequest) string {
 		goal = "weight maintenance"
 	}
 
+	targetLang := langNames[req.Lang]
+	if targetLang == "" {
+		targetLang = "English"
+	}
+
 	restrictions := "none"
 	if len(req.Restrictions) > 0 {
 		restrictions = strings.Join(req.Restrictions, ", ")
@@ -87,7 +93,7 @@ func buildRecipePrompt(req ai.RecipeRequest) string {
 			strings.Join(req.AvailableProducts, "\n") + "\n"
 	}
 
-	return fmt.Sprintf(`You are a chef and nutritionist. Generate %d recipes in English.
+	return fmt.Sprintf(`You are a chef and nutritionist. Generate %d recipes in %s.
 
 User profile:
 - Goal: %s
@@ -101,7 +107,7 @@ Requirements for each recipe:
 - Include approximate macros per serving
 
 IMPORTANT:
-- All text fields (title, description, ingredient names, units, step descriptions, tags) MUST be in English.
+- All text fields (title, description, ingredient names, units, step descriptions, tags) MUST be in %s.
 - The "image_query" field MUST always be in English (it is used for stock-photo search).
 
 Return ONLY a valid JSON array without markdown or extra text:
@@ -118,7 +124,7 @@ Return ONLY a valid JSON array without markdown or extra text:
   "steps": [{"number": 1, "description": "...", "timer_seconds": null}],
   "tags": ["..."],
   "nutrition_per_serving": {"calories": 420, "protein_g": 48, "fat_g": 12, "carbs_g": 18}
-}]`, count, goal, req.DailyCalories, restrictions, cuisines, productsSection, perMealCalories)
+}]`, count, targetLang, goal, req.DailyCalories, restrictions, cuisines, productsSection, perMealCalories, targetLang)
 }
 
 func parseRecipesJSON(text string) ([]ai.Recipe, error) {