Learn how to search food items and cocktail recipes using TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs.

Become a Python-based API Integrator

TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs are REST APIs used to search food item recipes. This module is a hands-on guide for using these APIs. The module begins with an introduction to TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs. We'll learn about the request and response structures of these APIs. Furthermore, we'll also learn about the different endpoints and how to use them. Then, we'll look at a demo application that will use these APIs to search for recipes. Lastly, we'll look at some recommendations and resources that will allow us to explore these APIs further.

Fetching Recipes with TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs

The base URI `https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php` provides us the names, IDs, and the link for the images of meals. The information obtained from this endpoint can be used to search for the recipes for the meals. 

We use these criteria to filter the meals:
- Categories
- Cuisines
- Ingredients
 
>**Note:** We use the endpoint discussed in the previous lesson to get all the available categories, cuisines, and ingredients.
## Query parameters
We can use the following query parameters with this endpoint:

The base URI `https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php` provides us the names, IDs, and the link for the images of meals. The information obtained from this endpoint can be used to search for the recipes for the meals. 

We use these criteria to filter the meals:
- Categories
- Cuisines
- Ingredients
 
>**Note:** We use the endpoint discussed in the previous lesson to get all the available categories, cuisines, and ingredients.
# Query parameters
We can use the following query parameters with this endpoint:

Learn how to filter the meals to get lists of specific types of meals.

Module Overview

TheCocktailDB API

TheMealDB API

APIs Integration in Django

Conclusion

Filter Meals