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TheMealDB Recipe Scraper API

Access TheMealDB recipe data using our TheMealDB Scraper API. One API request returns clean, structured JSON while we get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection with rotating residential proxies. Get back fields like meal name, category, cuisine / area, ingredients with measures as structured JSON.

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Request 
curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/themealdb/recipe?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&id=52772"
JSON Response
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{
  "idMeal": "52772",
  "strMeal": "Teriyaki Chicken Casserole",
  "strMealAlternate": null,
  "strCategory": "Chicken",
  "strArea": "Japanese",
  "strCountry": "Japan",
  "strInstructions": "Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick sp…",
  "strMealThumb": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wvpsxx1468256321.jpg",
  "strTags": "Meat,Casserole",
  "strYoutube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aZr5hZXP_s",
  "strIngredient1": "soy sauce",
  "strIngredient2": "water",
  "strIngredient3": "brown sugar",
  "strIngredient4": "ground ginger",
  "strIngredient5": "minced garlic",
  "strIngredient6": "cornstarch",
  "strIngredient7": "chicken breasts",
  "strIngredient8": "stir-fry vegetables"
  // + more fields
}
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Everything you need to scrape TheMealDB

Residential proxies keep your own IP out of every request, the JSON comes back clean, and 1,000 free requests a month let you prove themealdb scraper works before you add a card.

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Clean structured JSON

Fields come back parsed and validated, not a dump of HTML. Store TheMealDB recipe records straight into your database instead of writing brittle selectors for themealdb scraper.

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Bypasses CAPTCHAs and anti-bot defenses

We get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection on TheMealDB using rotating, country-matched residential proxies, so requests look like real users and your own IP stays private.

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One API call

The TheMealDB Scraper API is one simple API call. The same key works across our whole web scraping API: all 235 targets, any language, no SDK required.

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Geo-targeting and JS rendering

Pass a country for proxy geo-targeting and turn on JavaScript rendering when a TheMealDB page needs it. themealdb data api handles dynamic content and region-locked results.

Scrape TheMealDB in one API request

One call returns parsed TheMealDB recipe fields as JSON. You never touch raw HTML or rent a proxy pool, which turns scrape themealdb into something you wire into a pipeline in an afternoon.

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Request

curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/themealdb/recipe?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&id=52772"

Response

{
  "idMeal": "52772",
  "strMeal": "Teriyaki Chicken Casserole",
  "strMealAlternate": null,
  "strCategory": "Chicken",
  "strArea": "Japanese",
  "strCountry": "Japan",
  "strInstructions": "Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick sp…",
  "strMealThumb": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wvpsxx1468256321.jpg",
  "strTags": "Meat,Casserole",
  "strYoutube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aZr5hZXP_s",
  "strIngredient1": "soy sauce",
  "strIngredient2": "water",
  "strIngredient3": "brown sugar",
  "strIngredient4": "ground ginger",
  "strIngredient5": "minced garlic",
  "strIngredient6": "cornstarch",
  "strIngredient7": "chicken breasts",
  "strIngredient8": "stir-fry vegetables"
  // + more fields
}

Parameters

Pass these as query-string values alongside your API key. Only the required ones are mandatory; the rest have sensible defaults.

Parameter Type Required Example
id string required 52772

What you can build with TheMealDB data

Once the scraping API returns TheMealDB recipe data as clean JSON, these are the patterns teams reach for most.

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Data Aggregation

Pull TheMealDB recipe records into your own warehouse and analyze them on your terms.

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Market Intelligence

Track TheMealDB recipe data over time to spot market shifts before competitors do.

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Competitor Monitoring

Watch rivals on TheMealDB and alert your team when prices, ranks, or listings change.

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Lead Generation

Turn TheMealDB recipe data into targeted lead lists and feed them into your CRM.

Why developers pick Chocodata for TheMealDB

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Fast at the tail

Median 2.6 s per request with multi-tier retry, so latency stays predictable even when TheMealDB fights back.

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Parity-checked output

Fields are regression-tested on every extractor change, so 2xx responses match the live page.

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One key, 235 targets

The same scraping API key that scrapes TheMealDB works across every other target, with official Node, Python, and Go SDKs.

Simple pricing that scales with you

Start free with 1,000 requests a month and 5,000 credits, no credit card. Scale on monthly plans from $19, or top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. Only successful 2xx responses are billed, and every plan covers the full scraping API: all 235 targets and every endpoint.

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TheMealDB Scraper API FAQ

Is it legal to scrape TheMealDB?

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Scraping publicly accessible TheMealDB data is generally legal in the US under the Ninth Circuit's hiQ v. LinkedIn ruling, which held that scraping public web data does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. It does not override TheMealDB's own Terms of Service, which are a contract matter, so check those for your use case and comply with data laws such as GDPR. This is general information, not legal advice.

How do I scrape TheMealDB without getting blocked?

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You scrape TheMealDB without getting blocked by letting Chocodata route every request through country-matched residential proxies with automatic rotation and retries. Because the traffic looks like real users from real networks, the TheMealDB Scraper API gets through anti-bot defenses that block datacenter IPs, and you never expose your own address.

What data does the TheMealDB Scraper API return?

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The TheMealDB Scraper API returns TheMealDB recipe data as structured JSON: the core fields parsed from the page, ready to store or query. Exact fields depend on the recipe type, and only successful (2xx) responses are billed.

How much does the TheMealDB Scraper API cost?

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The TheMealDB Scraper API costs nothing to start: the Free plan includes 1,000 requests per month (5,000 credits) across all 235 targets. After that, monthly plans begin at $19, or you top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. One request is 5 credits, and non-2xx responses are never charged.

Do I need a TheMealDB account or login?

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No TheMealDB account or login is required. The TheMealDB Scraper API reads publicly accessible recipe pages, so you only need a Chocodata API key, not TheMealDB credentials. Pages that sit behind a TheMealDB login are out of scope.

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