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Recipes
The Recipe object refers to a recipe within the BigOven collection. The following methods are supported for the Recipe object.
Like all calls, you need to append ?api_key={your api key issued to you by BigOven} to your call.
| CREATE | READ | UPDATE | DELETE | |
| Recipe | No | Yes | No | No |
Creating a Recipe (HTTP POST)
This method is not supported at this time.
Reading a Recipe (HTTP GET)
GET https://api.bigoven.com/recipe/{id}
| Parameter | Description | Required? |
| id | Primary key(ID) of recipe. | Yes |
Updating a Recipe (HTTP PUT)
This method is not supported at this time.
Deleting a Recipe (HTTP DELETE)
This method is not supported at this time.
Example
Here's a sample call to /recipe?rid=530115. JSON format is shown. Be sure to set "Accept" and "Content-Type" headers in your request to "application/json", otherwise you'll get back XML.
{
"RecipeID": 530115,
"Title": "Teriyaki Chicken",
"Description": "Great basic Chicken Teriyaki recipe. Why use the bottled stuff when the make-it-yourself marinade is easy and so much tastier?",
"Cuisine": "Japanese",
"Category": "Main Dish",
"Subcategory": "Grill and BBQ",
"PrimaryIngredient": "Chicken",
"StarRating": 4.6,
"WebURL": "https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/teriyaki-chicken/530115",
"ImageURL": "https://redirect.bigoven.com/pics/rs/640/chicken-teriyaki-10.jpg",
"ReviewCount": 5,
"MedalCount": 0,
"FavoriteCount": 568,
"Poster": {
"UserID": 29,
"UserName": "stevemur",
"ImageURL48": "https://bigoven-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/t_recipe-48,d_avatar-default.png/uchantyakshfoptvjvrz",
"PhotoUrl": "https://photos.bigoven.com/avatar/uchantyakshfoptvjvrz",
"IsPremium": true,
"IsKitchenHelper": true,
"PremiumExpiryDate": "\\/Date(1480444911497)\\/",
"MemberSince": "\\/Date(1074527940000)\\/",
"IsUsingRecurly": true
},
"Ingredients": [
{
"IngredientID": 5247317,
"DisplayIndex": 0,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "Soy Sauce",
"HTMLName": "Soy Sauce",
"Quantity": 0.333333333333333,
"DisplayQuantity": "1/3",
"Unit": "cup",
"MetricQuantity": 79,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "79",
"MetricUnit": "ml",
"PreparationNotes": null,
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "Soy Sauce",
"Department": "Asian"
},
"IsLinked": true
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247318,
"DisplayIndex": 1,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "Dry sherry",
"HTMLName": "Dry sherry",
"Quantity": 0.25,
"DisplayQuantity": "1/4",
"Unit": "cup",
"MetricQuantity": 59,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "59",
"MetricUnit": "ml",
"PreparationNotes": null,
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "Dry sherry",
"Department": "Wines"
},
"IsLinked": true
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247319,
"DisplayIndex": 2,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "Vegetable Oil",
"HTMLName": "Vegetable Oil",
"Quantity": 0.333333333333333,
"DisplayQuantity": "1/3",
"Unit": "cup",
"MetricQuantity": 79,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "79",
"MetricUnit": "ml",
"PreparationNotes": null,
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "Vegetable Oil",
"Department": "Oils"
},
"IsLinked": true
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247320,
"DisplayIndex": 3,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "Brown Sugar",
"HTMLName": "Brown Sugar",
"Quantity": 1.5,
"DisplayQuantity": "1 1/2",
"Unit": "tablespoons",
"MetricQuantity": 22,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "22",
"MetricUnit": "ml",
"PreparationNotes": null,
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "Brown Sugar",
"Department": "Baking"
},
"IsLinked": true
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247321,
"DisplayIndex": 4,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "Fresh Ginger",
"HTMLName": "Fresh Ginger",
"Quantity": 1,
"DisplayQuantity": "1",
"Unit": "tablespoon",
"MetricQuantity": 15,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "15",
"MetricUnit": "ml",
"PreparationNotes": "grated",
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "Fresh Ginger",
"Department": "Produce"
},
"IsLinked": true
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247322,
"DisplayIndex": 5,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "boneless chicken breast halves",
"HTMLName": "boneless chicken breast halves",
"Quantity": 4,
"DisplayQuantity": "4",
"Unit": null,
"MetricQuantity": 4,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "4",
"MetricUnit": "",
"PreparationNotes": "trimmed of fat",
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "boneless chicken breast halves",
"Department": "Poultry"
},
"IsLinked": true
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247323,
"DisplayIndex": 6,
"IsHeading": true,
"Name": "Optional garnish",
"HTMLName": "",
"Quantity": 1,
"DisplayQuantity": null,
"Unit": null,
"MetricQuantity": 0,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "",
"MetricUnit": "",
"PreparationNotes": null,
"IngredientInfo": null,
"IsLinked": false
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247324,
"DisplayIndex": 7,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "Sesame seeds",
"HTMLName": "Sesame seeds",
"Quantity": 1,
"DisplayQuantity": null,
"Unit": null,
"MetricQuantity": 0,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "",
"MetricUnit": "",
"PreparationNotes": null,
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "Sesame seeds",
"Department": "Spices"
},
"IsLinked": true
},
{
"IngredientID": 5247325,
"DisplayIndex": 8,
"IsHeading": false,
"Name": "Scallions",
"HTMLName": "Scallions",
"Quantity": 1,
"DisplayQuantity": null,
"Unit": null,
"MetricQuantity": 0,
"MetricDisplayQuantity": "",
"MetricUnit": "",
"PreparationNotes": null,
"IngredientInfo": {
"Name": "Scallions",
"Department": "Produce"
},
"IsLinked": true
}
],
"Instructions": "Prepare marinade:\\\r\\\n\\\r\\\nMix soy sauce, dry sherry, vegetable oil, brown sugar and ginger. Whisk to incorporate. \\\r\\\n\\\r\\\nAdd to plastic ziptop bag with chicken breasts. Gently press to remove air, and place in a bowl in the fridge for at least 2 hours, up to 6. \\\r\\\n\\\r\\\nTurn on grill to medium heat. Oil grill. Place chicken breasts on grill, and let cook for 2 minutes. Then turn 90 degrees. Cook for 2 more minutes and flip. Cook for 2 more minutes. Turn 90 degrees. Check for doneness, remove from grill when done. Let rest on cutting board for 2 minutes. Slice on bias and serve atop white rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and or grilled scallions to garnish. ",
"YieldNumber": 4,
"YieldUnit": "Servings",
"TotalMinutes": 180,
"ActiveMinutes": 20,
"NutritionInfo": {
"SingularYieldUnit": "1 Serving (466g)",
"TotalCalories": 528,
"TotalFat": 23.316175517769967,
"CaloriesFromFat": 210,
"TotalFatPct": 0.3108823402369329,
"SatFat": 3.3890373011313577,
"SatFatPct": 0.1694518650565679,
"MonoFat": 14.082038863021811,
"PolyFat": 4.383178452679457,
"TransFat": 1.4619209009373422,
"Cholesterol": 55.68,
"CholesterolPct": 0.1713230769230769,
"Sodium": 18999.911704439695,
"SodiumPct": 6.5516936911861015,
"Potassium": 968.8308271141401,
"PotassiumPct": 0.2549554808195105,
"TotalCarbs": 38.39837382837061,
"TotalCarbsPct": 0.11293639361285474,
"DietaryFiber": 3.0802700533532446,
"DietaryFiberPct": 0.12321080213412978,
"Sugar": 35.31810377501736,
"Protein": 39.84860956070838,
"ProteinPct": 0.5692658508672626
},
"IsPrivate": false,
"CreationDate": "\\/Date(1369489301000)\\/",
"LastModified": "\\/Date(1429035195983)\\/",
"IsBookmark": false,
"BookmarkURL": null,
"BookmarkSiteLogo": "",
"BookmarkImageURL": null,
"IsRecipeScan": null,
"MenuCount": 4,
"NotesCount": 4,
"AdTags": "simplypotatoes15",
"IngredientsTextBlock": null,
"AllCategoriesText": "collsxgrillm",
"IsSponsored": false,
"VariantOfRecipeID": null,
"Collection": "collsxgrillm",
"AdminBoost": 100,
"VerifiedDateTime": "\\/Date(1369507313000)\\/",
"MaxImageSquare": null,
"ImageSquares": [],
"HeroPhotoUrl": "https://photos.bigoven.com/recipe/hero/chicken-teriyaki-10.jpg",
"VerifiedByClass": "editor"
}