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Foodish

The Foodish API provides developers with free access to random images of food from multiple categories, ideal for enhancing food-related applications and websites.

Developed by Foodish Open Source Project

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99.50%Uptime
120msLatency
450Stars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
1.0Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Get random food images

Full Endpoint URL
https://foodish-api.herokuapp.com/api
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://foodish-api.herokuapp.com/api'
Expected Response
{
  "image": "https://foodish-api.herokuapp.com/images/burger.jpg"
}
Version:v1
Limit:Unlimited
Real-World Applications
  • Recipe websites displaying random food visualsOptimized Capability
  • Mobile cooking apps enhancing UI with dish imagesOptimized Capability
  • Restaurant landing pages rotating featured menu imagesOptimized Capability
  • Food-themed games or quizzes using dynamic imageryOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Free and open source
  • ✓ No signup or API key needed
  • ✓ Simple REST/JSON interface
  • ✓ Wide category coverage (pizza, burgers, desserts, etc.)
Limitations
  • ✗ Limited to categories pre‑defined by the project
  • ✗ No auth means no usage tracking per user
  • ✗ Hosted on Heroku free tier may sleep under low use
  • ✗ No high‑availability SLA or enterprise support

FAQs

API Specifications

1.0
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
5 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Less than 5 minutes (just add fetch/XHR code)

Rate Limit

60 requests per minute

Free Tier Usage

Unlimited requests within rate limit, completely free and open to all

Use Case: Best For

Developers needing quick, free food image endpoints for prototypes or light production use

Not Recommended For

High‑traffic commercial apps that require guarantees or large-scale SLAs

Resources

Documentation Official Website Source Code Pricing Details Postman Collection
#food#recipes#images

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