Recipe Finder

Search thousands of recipes by ingredient. Get photos, instructions, and video links. Powered by TheMealDB.

About Recipe Finder

Search thousands of recipes by ingredient. Get photos, step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists with measurements, and YouTube video links. Powered by TheMealDB's free recipe API.

🔍 Ingredient Search

Type any ingredient to find recipes that use it. Filter by category, area (cuisine), or browse the full catalog.

📷 Full Recipe Details

Each recipe includes a photo, measured ingredients list, and numbered step-by-step cooking instructions.

🎥 Video Tutorials

Many recipes include YouTube video links so you can watch the dish being prepared step by step.

🌍 International Cuisine

Browse recipes from Italian, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, French, Thai, and many more world cuisines.

📋 Common Use Cases

Cook with What You Have

Type an ingredient you have on hand — chicken, pasta, eggs — and discover recipes you can make right now without extra shopping.

Meal Planning

Search for recipes by ingredient to plan your weekly meals. Find variety within your preferred protein or cuisine type.

Try New Cuisines

Explore dishes from around the world. Recipes are tagged by cuisine area — Italian, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, and more.

Learn to Cook

Follow detailed step-by-step instructions and watch YouTube video tutorials to learn new cooking techniques and dishes.

🪜 How to Use This Tool

  1. Enter an ingredient
    Type any ingredient — "salmon", "chocolate", "rice" — and click Search. TheMealDB returns all matching recipes.
  2. Browse recipe cards
    Scroll through recipe results with photos, category, and cuisine. Click any card to see the full recipe.
  3. Review ingredients & steps
    See measured ingredients and numbered step-by-step cooking instructions. Watch the YouTube video if available.
  4. Try a random recipe
    Click "Random Recipe" to discover something unexpected. Great for inspiration when you are not sure what to cook.

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