PURPOSE: To synthesize the image corresponding to variable information on the contents and quantity, etc., of the material composing cooking and to quickly obtain the visual information on the completion of cooking menu.

CONSTITUTION: Because this support device is provided with a storage means 2 storing cooking menu information and the physical amount image information on material, an input means 3 inputting the physical amount image information on cooking material, etc., a composting means 4 reading information from the storage means 3 and performing image composition based on the information from the input means and a display means displaying the output information from the composition means, the visual information on the contents and quantity of the material of the trimmings and sauce, etc., composing the cooking and the completions of the cooking of combined patterns of the environmental conditions for dishing up the cooking can be quickly and easily obtained, and the cooking menu preparation support device which is useful for preparing a menu can be provided.