Randomly
Random meal generator
Draw a complete meal idea with its ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Break out of a cooking rut with a meal chosen at random. Filter by one cuisine, category, or main ingredient, then use the measured ingredient list and instructions to get started.
Recipes for whatever is in the kitchen
Filter by cuisine, category, or main ingredient, or draw blind. Each recipe arrives with its ingredient list and cooking instructions.
Treat it as a starting point
Check quantities and cook times against what you actually have, and follow normal food safety practice for meat, eggs, and leftovers.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the recipes come from?
TheMealDB supplies each recipe, including its ingredients and instructions.
What can I filter by?
Cuisine, category, and main ingredient, or leave all three open for a surprise.
Do the recipes include nutrition?
No. The source covers ingredients and method, not calorie or allergen data.