/v1/lookup
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curl "https://api.oanor.com/recipes-api/v1/lookup" \ -H "x-oanor-key: oanor_test_..."
await fetch("https://api.oanor.com/recipes-api/v1/lookup", {
headers: { "x-oanor-key": "oanor_test_..." }
});
$ch = curl_init("https://api.oanor.com/recipes-api/v1/lookup");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, ["x-oanor-key: oanor_test_..."]);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
$out = curl_exec($ch);
import requests
requests.get(
"https://api.oanor.com/recipes-api/v1/lookup",
headers={"x-oanor-key": "oanor_test_..."}
)
Example response
A real response from this endpoint, captured by the latest health check.
{
"data": {
"id": "52771",
"area": "Italian",
"name": "Spicy Arrabiata Penne",
"tags": [
"Pasta",
"Curry"
],
"source": null,
"youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IszT_guI08",
"category": "Vegetarian",
"thumbnail": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ustsqw1468250014.jpg",
"ingredients": [
{
"measure": "1 pound",
"ingredient": "penne rigate"
},
{
"measure": "1/4 cup",
"ingredient": "olive oil"
},
{
"measure": "3 cloves",
"ingredient": "garlic"
},
{
"measure": "1 tin",
"ingredient": "chopped tomatoes"
},
{
"measure": "1/2 teaspoon",
"ingredient": "red chilli flakes"
},
{
"measure": "1/2 teaspoon",
"ingredient": "italian seasoning"
},
{
"measure": "6 leaves",
"ingredient": "basil"
},
{
"measure": "sprinkling",
"ingredient": "Parmigiano-Reggiano"
}
],
"instructions": "Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add kosher salt to the boiling water, then add the pasta. Cook according to the package instructions, about 9 minutes.\r\nIn a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat until the oil starts to shimmer. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, red chile flakes, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chopped basil.\r\nDrain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Garnish with Parmigiano-Reggiano flakes and more basil and serve warm."
},
"meta": {
"timestamp": "2026-05-29T22:42:22.805Z",
"request_id": "8c120a1d-c919-49ce-9f3e-03fbd7995f4c"
},
"status": "ok",
"message": "Recipe retrieved successfully",
"success": true
}