TheMealDB API

TheMealDB is an open, crowd-sourced database of recipes from around the world. The API provides access to meal recipes, ingredients, categories, and cooking instructions. Free to use for educational purposes with test API key '1'.

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Base URL: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/
Auth: unknown
Endpoints: 6
Reachable: yes
CORS: unknown
Last checked: 2026-03-14 16:09:42.454010

Links

Homepage: https://www.themealdb.com
API Base: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/
Documentation:

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Uptime (7d)

127ms

Avg latency (7d)

32

Probes (7d)

Latency (7d)

Success Rate (7d)

Topics

FOOD

Endpoints

Method Path Summary Auth Last Status Latency
GET /categories.php List all meal categories with descriptions — 200 108ms
GET /filter.php Filter meals by ingredient, category, or area — 200 135ms
GET /list.php List categories, areas, or ingredients — 200 111ms
GET /lookup.php Lookup full meal details by ID — 200 108ms
GET /random.php Get a random meal — 200 105ms
GET /search.php Search meals by name — 200 112ms