I've only heard this anecdotally, and specifically for recipes, but I've heard it's for copyright (and yeah, probably SEO too). You can copyright your long-wind

I've only heard this anecdotally, and specifically for recipes, but I've heard it's for copyright (and yeah, probably SEO too). You can copyright your long-winded explanation of your recipe, but not the recipe itself. A quick search seems to support the idea: >Tips for Protecting Your Recipes >1. Include Content Beyond the Ingredient List https://www.copyrightlaws.com/copyright-protection-recipes/ https://www.copyrightlaws.com/copyright-protection-recipes/