Free Recipe API
Free Recipe API Support The API and site will always remain free at point of access.
Test API Keys You can use the test API key "1" during development of your app or for educational use (see test links below).
However you must become a supporter if releasing publicly on an appstore.
API Production Key Upgrade All supporters have access to the beta version of the API which allows mutiple ingredient filters.
You also get access to adding your own meals and images. You can also list the full database rather than limited to 100 items.
Please sign up on
Paypal and we will email you the upgraded API key.
Contact Email: thedatadb (at) gmail.com
V1 API
API Methods using the developer test key '1' in the URL
Add /preview to the end of the meal image URL
/images/media/meals/llcbn01574260722.jpg/small
/images/media/meals/llcbn01574260722.jpg/medium
/images/media/meals/llcbn01574260722.jpg/large
Ingredient Thumbnail Images
*URL's match the ingredient name with an underscore for any spaces.