TheMealDB
FreemiumLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Crowd-sourced meal recipes with ingredients, measures, steps and photos, searchable by ingredient or cuisine.
Example request
curl -s 'https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=Arrabiata'
Free tier, in plain English
The public test key '1' works for development and learning with no stated request cap. Publishing an app, or commercial use, requires a paid supporter key via Patreon or PayPal.
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