# recipe.db

> A global recipe database with 899+ recipes from 59 cuisines worldwide. Developer-themed UI with terminal aesthetics. Browse, search, filter, and discover recipes by category, cuisine, difficulty, and rating.

## About

recipe.db is a comprehensive recipe platform featuring dishes from Afghan to Vietnamese cuisine. Each recipe includes detailed ingredients, step-by-step instructions, nutritional information, prep/cook times, difficulty ratings, and user reviews. The site supports 70+ languages and offers features like favorites, comments, and a community forum.

## Categories

- [Mains](/browse?cat=Mains): Main course dishes — pasta, curries, stews, grills, and more
- [Soups](/browse?cat=Soups): Soups and broths from around the world
- [Snacks](/browse?cat=Snacks): Appetizers, street food, and light bites
- [Desserts](/browse?cat=Desserts): Sweet treats, pastries, cakes, and frozen desserts
- [Breakfast](/browse?cat=Breakfast): Morning meals, brunch dishes, and early bites
- [Sides](/browse?cat=Sides): Side dishes, salads, and accompaniments
- [Drinks](/browse?cat=Drinks): Beverages, smoothies, cocktails, and traditional drinks

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://recipesdb.lovable.app/): Landing page with site overview and featured content
- [Browse Recipes](https://recipesdb.lovable.app/browse): Search, filter, and sort all 899+ recipes
- [Forum](https://recipesdb.lovable.app/forum): Community discussions about cooking

## Cuisines Covered

Afghan, American, Argentine, Australian, Brazilian, British, Burmese, Cajun, Cambodian, Caribbean, Chilean, Chinese, Colombian, Cuban, Dutch, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, French, Georgian, German, Ghanaian, Greek, Hawaiian, Hungarian, Indian, Indonesian, Iranian, Iraqi, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Kenyan, Korean, Lebanese, Malaysian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Nigerian, Pakistani, Peruvian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Singaporean, South African, Spanish, Sri Lankan, Swedish, Syrian, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Venezuelan, Vietnamese

## Features

- Full-text search across recipe titles, descriptions, ingredients, and tags
- Filter by category, cuisine, and difficulty level
- Sort by name, rating, cook time, servings
- Detailed nutritional information (calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber)
- Star ratings and user reviews
- Favorite recipe collections
- Step-by-step cooking instructions
- 70+ language translations
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
- Community forum for cooking discussions

## Recipe Data Structure

Each recipe contains:
- Title and description
- Category (Mains, Soups, Snacks, Desserts, Breakfast, Sides, Drinks)
- Cuisine origin (59 world cuisines)
- Difficulty level (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- Prep time and cook time in minutes
- Number of servings
- Full ingredient list
- Step-by-step instructions
- Tags for discovery
- Average rating and rating count
- Nutritional breakdown

## Optional

- [Full recipe database details](https://recipesdb.lovable.app/llms-full.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://recipesdb.lovable.app/sitemap.xml)