Edamam recipes

Overview

Edamam’s Recipe API searches millions of recipes with nutrition data. Auth is an App ID + App Key pair (an invalid pair returns 401, verified).

Quick Start

Search (replace YOUR_ID / YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://api.edamam.com/api/recipes/v2?type=public&q=chicken&app_id=YOUR_ID&app_key=YOUR_KEY"

{
  "from": 0,
  "to": 10,
  "count": 12345,
  "hits": [
    {
      "recipe": {
        "label": "Chicken Soup",
        "image": "https://edamam-product-images.s3.amazonaws.com/...",
        "calories": 320,
        "ingredientLines": ["2 chicken breasts", "1 onion"],
        "url": "https://example.com/recipe"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Authentication

• Register at developer.edamam.com → create an app → App ID + App Key.
• Send as app_id and app_key query params (invalid → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier: ~10,000 requests/month (check the dashboard); paid plans scale.
• type=public is required; add filters (diet, health, cuisineType).
• Returns full nutrition data per recipe.

FAQ

Is Edamam free? Free tier: ~10,000 requests/month; more is paid.

How do I get credentials? developer.edamam.com → create an app.

What’s the auth style? app_id + app_key query params (verified).