modbender Gousto Recipe Skill
Search and browse 9,000+ Gousto recipes from the command line.
Quick Start
# First time: build the cache (~3 min)
./scripts/update-cache.sh
# Search recipes
./scripts/search.sh chicken
./scripts/search.sh "beef curry"
# Get full recipe with ingredients & steps
./scripts/recipe.sh honey-soy-chicken-with-noodles
Scripts
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
search.sh <query> |
Search recipes by title (uses local cache) |
recipe.sh <slug> |
Get full recipe details with ingredients and cooking steps |
update-cache.sh |
Rebuild local cache from Gousto API (~3 min) |
API Details
Official Gousto API (recipe listing):
https://production-api.gousto.co.uk/cmsreadbroker/v1/recipes?limit=50&offset=0
- Returns metadata: title, rating, prep_time, url
- Paginate with
offsetparameter (NOTskip— that's broken!) - ~9,300 recipes total
Official Gousto API (single recipe):
https://production-api.gousto.co.uk/cmsreadbroker/v1/recipe/{slug}
- Full recipe with ingredients, cooking steps, nutritional info
- HTML in steps is stripped to plain text by the script
Cache Format
data/recipes.json — array of objects:
{
"title": "Chicken Tikka Masala",
"slug": "chicken-tikka-masala",
"rating": 4.8,
"rating_count": 12543,
"prep_time": 35,
"uid": "blt123..."
}
Notes
- Cache is gitignored — run
update-cache.shafter cloning - Search is instant (local jq filter)
- Recipe fetch requires network (vfjr.dev proxy)