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Food & Drink
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RecipeAPI

Recipes, ingredients, nutrition data and cooking instructions.

RecipeAPI is a free Food & Drink API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and supports CORS, so it can be called from the browser.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Food & Drink
Visit documentation ↗recipeapi.io

About Recipe API

Access thousands of recipes, ingredients, nutrition data, and cooking instructions through one REST API.

Provider
Recipe API
Website
recipeapi.io ↗

Details from recipeapi.io.

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RecipeAPI FAQ

Who provides the RecipeAPI?

The RecipeAPI is provided by Recipe API (recipeapi.io). Access thousands of recipes, ingredients, nutrition data, and cooking instructions through one REST API.

Is the RecipeAPI free?

Yes. The RecipeAPI is listed in the Food & Drink category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the RecipeAPI require an API key?

Yes. The RecipeAPI uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the RecipeAPI from the browser?

Yes. The RecipeAPI supports CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.

Does the RecipeAPI support HTTPS?

Yes. The RecipeAPI is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.