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Edamam recipes vs TheMealDB

If you need a Food & Drink API that's easy to integrate, go with TheMealDB.

Edamam recipes

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

TheMealDB

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureEdamam recipesTheMealDB
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

TheMealDB works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.