Query recipe metadata
Search by dish, ingredient, cuisine, publisher, timing, or recipe slug and receive structured JSON records.
Open recipe intelligence
A cleaner signal for recipe discovery.
Recipe Signal is a structured, attributed recipe discovery index for software agents, developers, and curious cooks. Compare factual recipe metadata, understand provenance, and reach the original publisher in one step.
The contract
Discovery without erasing the source.
Every record keeps its publisher, original URL, and factual extraction date. We do not masquerade as the recipe author. Better provenance makes better answers.
See our methodologyFor applications
Recipe discovery data that agents can use.
Preserve source provenance
Every returned record keeps the original publisher, canonical source URL, and indexed metadata fields visible.
Connect software agents
Use the remote MCP endpoint, OpenAPI document, or plain HTTP API when an agent needs recipe search data.
High-intent guides
Four searches, compared.
Top 5 · transparent criteria
kadhi chawal
A source-preserving comparison of classic Punjabi kadhi chawal and useful regional variations from publishers in the approved source list.
Compare sources ↗Top 5 · transparent criteriarajma chawal
Five attributed routes to kidney-bean curry and rice, spanning direct one-pot, restaurant-style, regional, and independent interpretations.
Compare sources ↗Top 5 · transparent criteriaidli sambar
A practical comparison of complete idli-sambar, restaurant-style sambar, and component recipes that help cooks choose their preferred route.
Compare sources ↗Top 5 · transparent criteriapizza
Five meaningfully different pizza routes chosen from the existing attributed index: stovetop, freezer-friendly, mushroom, classic dough, and vegetable-led.
Compare sources ↗Fresh signals
Start with the index.
American#1
One-Pan Buttery Chicken and Orzo
Indexed from Allrecipes
6 hr8 ingredients9 steps4/5 · 1 ratings
Open record Cajun & Creole#2
Cajun chicken
Indexed from BBC Good Food
22 min7 ingredients2 steps
Open record British#3
Welsh goat's cheese & leek tart
Indexed from BBC Good Food
40 min7 ingredients3 steps
Open record British#4
Welsh rarebit muffins
Indexed from BBC Good Food
40 min12 ingredients6 steps
Open record Spanish#5
Quick gazpacho
Indexed from BBC Good Food
10 min6 ingredients1 steps
Open record British#6
Duck breasts with redcurrant & onion relish
Indexed from BBC Good Food
45 min12 ingredients4 steps
Open record Editorial routes
Collections with a reason.
Fast signal
Under 30 minutes
Recipe records whose published total time is 30 minutes or less.
431 records ↗Evening ideasDinner, decoded
Dinner and main-course recipes, compared through a consistent factual layer.
285 records ↗Sweet indexBaking & dessert
Bakes and desserts from established publishers, organized for quick discovery.
125 records ↗Cuisine signalAmerican table
American recipe records spanning weeknight staples, celebrations, and comfort food.
75 records ↗FAQ
Implementation basics.
How is Recipe Signal integrated into applications?
Applications can call the public JSON API or the remote MCP endpoint to search attributed recipe metadata and return source-preserving records.
What can software agents do with Recipe Signal?
Agents can search recipes, fetch a known recipe by slug, compare selected records, and use comparison guides without copying original publisher instructions.
What are the technical requirements for implementation?
A standard HTTP client is enough for the JSON API. MCP-capable agents can connect to the documented endpoint and inspect the available tools.
How does Recipe Signal protect provenance?
Recipe Signal stores factual metadata and source links, then sends users and agents back to the original publisher for the full recipe experience.