On The Menu

On The Menu is a web application designed to help users reduce food waste by generating recipes based on ingredients they already have at home.

Features

• Input available ingredients
• Generate recipe suggestions dynamically based on user preferences
• Send requests to an external API using specific user-defined requirements
• Reduce food waste through smarter meal planning

Tech Stack

• Python
• FastAPI
• MySQL
• REST APIs

How It Works

Users input the ingredients they have available along with specific preferences (e.g. dietary requirements or constraints). The application sends requests to a recipe API based on these inputs and returns relevant meal suggestions.

In Progress

• Building backend logic to handle user input and construct API requests
• Implementing dynamic query handling for more accurate recipe results
• Structuring API responses for efficient data processing

Future Improvements

• User accounts and saved recipes
• Personalised recommendations
• Frontend developments for improved user experience

Motivation

Food waste is a major global issue. On The Menu aims to provide a simple, practical solution by helping users make better use of the ingredients they already have.

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