Chefkoch.de Recipe Scraper
by barrierefix
Extract ingredients, instructions, nutrition, ratings & images from Chefkoch.de recipes into structured JSON. Perfect for developers and researchers needing German recipe data.
Opens on Apify.com
About Chefkoch.de Recipe Scraper
Need to pull recipe data from Chefkoch.de for your app or analysis? I built this scraper because I needed reliable, structured data from Germany's top recipe site. It handles the heavy lifting, turning Chefkoch.de's vast library of over 300,000 German recipes into clean, ready-to-use JSON. You'll get every detail: the full ingredient list with quantities, step-by-step cooking instructions, nutrition facts, user ratings, and the recipe images. It's perfect for developers building food apps, researchers analyzing culinary trends, or anyone who needs to aggregate German recipe data without manually copying and pasting from hundreds of pages. I use it to feed a personal recipe database, and it saves me hours of work. Just point it at the recipe URLs you want, and it returns everything in a consistent format that's easy to integrate. No more dealing with messy HTML or site changes breaking your code—this tool abstracts all that away.
What does this actor do?
Chefkoch.de Recipe Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Chefkoch.de Recipe Scraper
Overview
Scrapes recipes from Chefkoch.de, Germany's largest recipe site, and returns structured JSON data. It extracts ingredients, instructions, nutrition facts, ratings, and metadata for use in applications, research, and automation.
Key Features
Extracts the following data for each recipe:
* Ingredients with precise amounts and units.
* Step-by-step cooking instructions in German.
* Nutritional information (calories, protein, carbs, fat per serving).
* User ratings, review counts, and difficulty level.
* Timings for preparation, cooking, and total duration.
* Recipe metadata: servings, author, view count, and categories/tags (e.g., vegetarian, quick, Italian).
* High-quality image URL (960x720px).
How to Use
Configure the actor with input parameters to control the scrape.
Input Parameters
| Field | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
searchQuery |
String | Search term for recipes (e.g., "vegetarisch", "pasta carbonara"). | "beliebte rezepte" |
maxRecipes |
Number | Number of recipes to scrape (1–10,000). | 100 |
includeNutrition |
Boolean | Whether to include calorie and macronutrient data. | true |
Example Inputs
Scrape 50 quick vegetarian recipes:
{
"searchQuery": "vegetarisch schnell",
"maxRecipes": 50,
"includeNutrition": true
}
Scrape 100 Italian pasta recipes:
{
"searchQuery": "italienisch pasta",
"maxRecipes": 100,
"includeNutrition": true
}
Output
The actor outputs an array of recipe objects in structured JSON format. Each object contains the following key fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
recipeId |
String | Unique Chefkoch recipe identifier. |
title |
String | Recipe name. |
subtitle |
String | Recipe description. |
url |
String | Direct URL to the recipe on Chefkoch.de. |
rating |
Number | Average user rating (0–5 stars). |
ratingCount |
Number | Total number of user ratings. |
difficulty |
Number | Difficulty level (1=easy, 2=medium, 3=hard). |
prepTime, cookTime, totalTime |
Number | Times in minutes. |
servings |
Number | Number of servings. |
calories, protein, carbs, fat |
Number | Nutritional data per serving (grams/kcal). |
ingredients |
Array | List of ingredients with amounts. |
instructions |
String | Full cooking instructions. |
tags |
Array | Associated categories and tags. |
imageUrl |
String | URL to the recipe image. |
viewCount |
Number | Total views indicating popularity. |
Use Cases
- Populating meal planning or cooking applications with German recipes.
- Aggregating nutritional data for diet tracking or fitness apps.
- Researching food trends, ingredient popularity, or dietary preferences.
- Feeding recipe data into automation platforms like n8n, Zapier, or Make, or into databases like Airtable or Google Sheets.
- Generating content for food blogs or curated recipe collections.
Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
Ready to Get Started?
Try Chefkoch.de Recipe Scraper now on Apify. Free tier available with no credit card required.
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- Developer
- barrierefix
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 95
- Active Users
- 10
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