Tasty Recipes Scraper

Extract complete recipe data from Tasty.co at scale. Collect ingredients, step-by-step instructions, cooking times, nutritional information, ratings, tags, and video URLs from any recipe. Paste a Tasty URL or type keywords to find recipes. Perfect for meal planning apps, food blogs, nutrition tracking, and recipe database creation.

Features

• Keyword & URL Search - Search by keyword or paste any Tasty URL (tag page, search results, or single recipe)
• Complete Recipe Data - Every recipe includes full ingredients with quantities, step-by-step instructions, nutrition facts, ratings, and video URLs
• API-Powered Extraction - Fast and reliable collection using Tasty's official backend API
• Automatic Pagination - Collect hundreds of recipes with full details in a single run
• Lightweight & Fast - Minimal resource usage with quick execution times

Use Cases

Recipe Database Creation

Build a comprehensive recipe database for meal planning apps, food blogs, or nutrition tracking tools. Each recipe includes structured ingredients with quantities and units, making it ready for database import.

Nutritional Analysis

Collect detailed nutrition information including calories, fat, carbs, protein, fiber, and sugar. Perfect for diet tracking apps, meal prep services, and health research.

Content Research

Food content creators can study recipe formats, cooking techniques, ingredient combinations, and presentation styles from thousands of recipes organized by category.

Meal Planning Services

Analyze cooking times, difficulty levels, and ingredient requirements to build customized meal plans. Filter by tags like quick meals, comfort food, healthy options, and dietary preferences.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
url	String	No	-	Tasty.co page URL (tag, search, or recipe page)
keyword	String	No	chicken dinner	Search keyword used when no URL is provided
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of recipes to collect
max_pages	Integer	No	50	Safety cap on API pages (20 recipes per page)
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{}	Apify proxy settings (optional)

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Output Data

Each recipe in the output dataset contains:

Field	Type	Description
id	Number	Unique recipe identifier
name	String	Recipe name
slug	String	URL slug
recipe_url	String	Full recipe URL on Tasty.co
description	String	Recipe description
thumbnail_url	String	Main thumbnail image URL
thumbnail_alt_text	String	Thumbnail alt text
video_url	String	Video URL (if available)
total_time_minutes	Number	Total cooking time in minutes
cook_time_minutes	Number	Active cook time in minutes
prep_time_minutes	Number	Prep time in minutes
num_servings	Number	Number of servings
servings_text	String	Serving size label
tags	Array	Recipe tags and categories
credits	Array	Recipe credits and contributors
ingredients	Array	Ingredients with name, quantity, unit, and section
instructions	Array	Step-by-step cooking instructions with display text
nutrition	Object	Nutritional information (calories, fat, carbs, protein, fiber, sugar)
ratings	Object	Rating score, positive and negative counts
seo_title	String	SEO title

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Usage Examples

Search by Keyword

Search for recipes by keyword:

{
    "keyword": "chicken dinner",
    "results_wanted": 20
}

Scrape a Tag Page

Paste any Tasty tag URL:

{
    "url": "https://tasty.co/tag/desserts",
    "results_wanted": 50
}

Search by Query

Use a search results URL directly:

{
    "url": "https://tasty.co/search?q=vegetarian+pasta",
    "results_wanted": 30
}

Single Recipe

Get full details for a specific recipe:

{
    "url": "https://tasty.co/recipe/creamy-tuscan-chicken"
}

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Sample Output

{
    "id": 2955,
    "name": "Sweet & Sour Chicken",
    "recipe_url": "https://tasty.co/recipe/sweet-sour-chicken",
    "description": "Indulge in this mouthwatering Sweet & Sour Chicken...",
    "total_time_minutes": 35,
    "num_servings": 4,
    "nutrition": {
        "calories": 394,
        "fat": 9,
        "carbs": 34,
        "protein": 38
    },
    "ratings": {
        "score": 97,
        "count_total": 5050
    },
    "ingredients": [
        { "name": "chicken breast", "quantity": "1", "unit": "lb", "section": "Chicken" },
        { "name": "soy sauce", "quantity": "2", "unit": "tbsp", "section": "Sauce" }
    ],
    "instructions": [
        { "display_text": "Season chicken with salt and pepper..." },
        { "display_text": "Fry until golden and crispy..." }
    ],
    "tags": ["chicken", "asian", "dinner", "weeknight"],
    "credits": []
}

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Tips for Best Results

Use URLs for Precision

• Tag URLs give you all recipes in a category (e.g., weeknight, desserts, healthy)
• Search URLs let you narrow results with specific queries
• Single recipe URLs return complete details for one recipe

Set Appropriate Limits

• Start with 20 recipes for testing
• Increase to 100-500 for production runs
• The API returns up to several thousand results per query

Optimize Performance

• No proxy needed for most runs
• Enable proxy only if rate limiting occurs
• Full detail fetching adds one API call per recipe

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Integrations

Connect your recipe data with:

• Google Sheets - Export for meal planning analysis
• Airtable - Build searchable recipe databases
• Notion - Create organized recipe collections
• Webhooks - Send to custom endpoints

Export Formats

• JSON - For developers and APIs
• CSV - For spreadsheet analysis
• Excel - For business reporting
• XML - For system integrations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many recipes can I collect?

You can collect all available recipes matching your search or tag query. Popular categories like weeknight have over 3000 recipes available.

Does it include ingredients and instructions?

Yes, every recipe includes full ingredients with quantities and units, plus step-by-step cooking instructions. Detailed nutrition facts and ratings are also included automatically.

Can I search by keyword or URL?

Both. You can type any keyword to search recipes, or paste a Tasty URL including tag pages, search results, and individual recipe pages. The actor automatically detects the input type.

Do I need a proxy?

No proxy is required. The API-based approach is lightweight and works without proxy under normal usage.

Is the data up to date?

Yes, the actor fetches live data from Tasty's API on each run, ensuring you always get the latest recipes and their complete details.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with website terms of service and applicable laws. Use data responsibly and respect rate limits.