Recipe & Food Database Extractor Extract thousands of recipes with detailed information including ingredients, cooking instructions, categories, cuisines, images, and more from a comprehensive food database. ## Features - Multiple Search Methods: Search by name, first letter, category, ingredient, cuisine, or get random recipes - Comprehensive Data: Get complete recipe information including ingredients with measurements, step-by-step instructions, categories, and cuisine types - Image Processing: Automatically processes and stores recipe images and optional ingredient images - Flexible Filtering: Filter results by categories and limit the number of results - Structured Output: Clean, organized data ready for immediate use ## Input Parameters ### Search Type Choose how you want to search for recipes: - By Name: Search for recipes by name (e.g., "chicken") - By First Letter: Get recipes starting with a specific letter (e.g., "A") - By Category: Find recipes in a specific category (e.g., "Seafood", "Dessert") - By Ingredient: Search recipes containing a specific ingredient (e.g., "chicken", "tomato") - By Cuisine: Get recipes from specific cuisines (e.g., "Italian", "Chinese", "Mexican") - Random Recipes: Get random recipes for inspiration - By ID: Look up a specific recipe by its ID ### Search Value Enter your search term based on the selected search type. Leave empty for random selection. ### Maximum Results Specify how many recipes you want to extract (1-100). Default is 10. ### Include Images Enable to download and store recipe images. Images are uploaded to Apify storage and provided with permanent URLs. ### Include Ingredient Images Enable to also download and store images for each ingredient. ### Filter by Categories Optionally filter results to specific categories only. ## Output Data Each recipe includes: - Recipe ID: Unique identifier for the recipe - Title: Recipe name - Category: Recipe category (e.g., Dessert, Seafood) - Cuisine: Geographic origin (e.g., Italian, Chinese) - Instructions: Detailed cooking steps - Ingredients: List of ingredients with measurements and optional images - Image URL: Recipe image - Tags: Recipe tags for easy categorization - Video URL: Link to cooking video (if available) - Source: Original recipe source (if available) - Nutrition Info: Basic nutritional information ## Example Output json { "recipeId": "a7f3c8e91d4b2f56", "title": "Teriyaki Chicken", "category": "Chicken", "cuisine": "Japanese", "instructions": "Preheat oven to 200C/180C Fan...", "imageUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../recipe_a7f3c8e91d4b2f56.jpg", "tags": ["Meat", "Chicken"], "ingredients": [ { "ingredientId": "3d8f2a1c4e9b", "name": "soy sauce", "amount": "3/4 cup", "imageUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../ingredient_3d8f2a1c4e9b.png" } ], "videoUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...", "nutritionInfo": { "servings": 1 } } ## Use Cases - Recipe Websites: Build recipe databases for cooking websites - Mobile Apps: Power recipe discovery apps - Meal Planning: Create meal planning and nutrition applications - Food Blogs: Aggregate recipe content for food blogging platforms - Research: Analyze cooking trends, ingredients, and cuisines - E-commerce: Enhance grocery shopping platforms with recipe suggestions ## Tips - Use the random search type to discover new recipes - Filter by category to focus on specific types of dishes - Enable ingredient images for richer visual content - Start with smaller maxResults values to test your configuration - Combine different search types to build comprehensive recipe databases ## Performance The actor is optimized for speed and reliability: - Fast data extraction with automatic retries - Efficient image processing and storage - Handles up to 100 recipes per run - Typical run time: 1-3 minutes depending on configuration --- Get started now and build your recipe database in minutes!