TheMealDB Search.php API
The Search.php API from TheMealDB — 1 operation(s) for search.php.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: TheMealDB Categories.php Search.php API
description: An open, crowd-sourced database of meals and recipes from around the world
version: 1.0.0
contact:
url: https://www.themealdb.com
servers:
- url: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/{apiKey}
variables:
apiKey:
default: '1'
description: API key - use '1' for testing/development. Premium supporters use their personal key.
tags:
- name: Search.php
paths:
/search.php:
get:
summary: Search meals
description: Search for meals by name or list meals by first letter.
operationId: searchMeals
parameters:
- name: s
in: query
description: Search meal by name (e.g. s=Arrabiata)
schema:
type: string
- name: f
in: query
description: List meals by first letter (single character, e.g. f=a)
schema:
type: string
maxLength: 1
responses:
'200':
description: Successful response with array of meals or null if none found
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
properties:
meals:
type:
- array
- 'null'
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Meal'
example:
meals:
- idMeal: '52771'
strMeal: Spicy Arrabiata Penne
strCategory: Vegetarian
strArea: Italian
strInstructions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil...
strMealThumb: https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ustsqw1468250014.jpg
strTags: Pasta,Curry
strYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IszT_guI08
strIngredient1: penne rigate
strMeasure1: 1 pound
tags:
- Search.php
components:
schemas:
Meal:
type: object
description: Full meal record with recipe details, ingredients, and measurements.
properties:
idMeal:
type: string
description: Unique numeric identifier for the meal
example: '52771'
strMeal:
type: string
description: Meal name
example: Spicy Arrabiata Penne
strDrinkAlternate:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: Suggested drink pairing
strCategory:
type: string
description: Meal category (e.g. Vegetarian, Beef, Dessert)
example: Vegetarian
strArea:
type: string
description: Cuisine area / country of origin
example: Italian
strInstructions:
type: string
description: Step-by-step cooking instructions
strMealThumb:
type: string
format: uri
description: URL to the meal thumbnail image. Append /small, /medium, or /large for sized variants.
example: https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ustsqw1468250014.jpg
strTags:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: Comma-separated tags
example: Pasta,Curry
strYoutube:
type:
- string
- 'null'
format: uri
description: YouTube video URL for recipe walkthrough
strIngredient1:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient2:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient3:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient4:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient5:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient6:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient7:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient8:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient9:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient10:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient11:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient12:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient13:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient14:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient15:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient16:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient17:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient18:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient19:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strIngredient20:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure1:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure2:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure3:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure4:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure5:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure6:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure7:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure8:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure9:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure10:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure11:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure12:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure13:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure14:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure15:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure16:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure17:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure18:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure19:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strMeasure20:
type:
- string
- 'null'
strSource:
type:
- string
- 'null'
format: uri
description: Original recipe source URL
strImageSource:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: Image attribution source
strCreativeCommonsConfirmed:
type:
- string
- 'null'
description: Indicates if the image is confirmed Creative Commons licensed
dateModified:
type:
- string
- 'null'
format: date-time
description: Date the meal record was last modified