Edamam · JSON Structure

Recipe Search Api Recipe Structure

Recipe schema from Edamam Recipe Search API

Type: object Properties: 19

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Recipe is a JSON Structure definition published by Edamam, describing 19 properties. It conforms to the https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/# meta-schema.

Properties

uri label image source url yield dietLabels healthLabels cautions ingredientLines ingredients calories totalWeight totalTime cuisineType mealType dishType totalNutrients totalDaily

Meta-schema: https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#

JSON Structure

{
  "$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/edamam/refs/heads/main/json-structure/recipe-search-api-recipe-structure.json",
  "name": "Recipe",
  "description": "Recipe schema from Edamam Recipe Search API",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "uri": {
      "type": "string",
      "example": "http://www.edamam.com/ontologies/edamam.owl#recipe_abc123"
    },
    "label": {
      "type": "string",
      "example": "Chicken Vesuvio"
    },
    "image": {
      "type": "uri",
      "example": "https://edamam-product-images.s3.amazonaws.com/web-img/chicken-vesuvio.jpg"
    },
    "source": {
      "type": "string",
      "example": "Serious Eats"
    },
    "url": {
      "type": "uri",
      "example": "https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/chicken-vesuvio.html"
    },
    "yield": {
      "type": "double",
      "example": 4
    },
    "dietLabels": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "example": [
        "Low-Carb"
      ]
    },
    "healthLabels": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "example": [
        "Sugar-Conscious",
        "Dairy-Free"
      ]
    },
    "cautions": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "example": [
        "Sulfites"
      ]
    },
    "ingredientLines": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "example": [
        "1 whole chicken cut into pieces",
        "4 russet potatoes",
        "1 cup white wine"
      ]
    },
    "ingredients": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "additionalProperties": true
      }
    },
    "calories": {
      "type": "double",
      "example": 4228.79
    },
    "totalWeight": {
      "type": "double",
      "example": 2249.6
    },
    "totalTime": {
      "type": "double",
      "example": 60
    },
    "cuisineType": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "example": [
        "italian"
      ]
    },
    "mealType": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "example": [
        "lunch/dinner"
      ]
    },
    "dishType": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "example": [
        "main course"
      ]
    },
    "totalNutrients": {
      "type": "object",
      "additionalProperties": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "label": {
            "type": "string",
            "example": "Energy"
          },
          "quantity": {
            "type": "double",
            "example": 4228.79
          },
          "unit": {
            "type": "string",
            "example": "kcal"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "totalDaily": {
      "type": "object",
      "additionalProperties": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "label": {
            "type": "string",
            "example": "Energy"
          },
          "quantity": {
            "type": "double",
            "example": 4228.79
          },
          "unit": {
            "type": "string",
            "example": "kcal"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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