Recipe Finder

Find recipes by ingredients, cuisine, or dietary preferences using TheMealDB free API.

Triggers

Use this skill when the user:

• Asks "what can I make with [ingredient]"
• Requests "recipes for dinner" or "Italian recipes"
• Says "vegetarian options" or "vegan meals"
• Asks for meal ideas based on ingredients they have

Tools

• web_fetch - Fetch recipe data from TheMealDB API

Instructions

1. Parse the user's request to identify:

   • Main ingredient (e.g., chicken, eggs, pasta)
   • Cuisine type (e.g., Italian, Mexican, Chinese)
   • Dietary restriction (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free)

2. Call TheMealDB API:

   • By ingredient: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php?i={ingredient}
   • By cuisine: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php?a={cuisine}
   • Search by name: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s={query}

3. For each recipe found, optionally fetch details:

   • https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/lookup.php?i={id}

4. Format response with:

   • Recipe name
   • Thumbnail image (if available)
   • Category and cuisine
   • Key ingredients
   • Brief instructions (or link to full recipe)

Response Format

Present recipes in a clean, scannable format:

• Recipe name (bold)
• Image thumbnail (if available)
• Category | Cuisine
• Main ingredients list
• Brief description

Notes

• TheMealDB is free, no API key required
• Results are limited but reliable
• Combine multiple queries for best results (ingredient + cuisine)