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Dev tools · March 28, 2022

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PyIng – Ingredient parser

For far to long ingredient parsers been unavailable to the public. Either due to obsene complexity: https://github.com/nytimes/ingredient-phrase-tagger Or because of the dreaded paywall: https://github.com/mtlynch/zestful-client Wait no longer, I introduce PyIng. An easy to use python package for changing this "2 ounces of spicy melon" into this {name: melon, unit: ounces, qty: 2.0}. https://github.com/whitew1994WW/PyIng

PyIng – Ingredient parser launched on March 28, 2022 with 107 votes, #327 of 3,153 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

PyIng is a Python package that parses ingredient descriptions into structured data. It takes natural language ingredient phrases like "2 ounces of spicy melon" and converts them into organized components including the ingredient name, measurement unit, and quantity. The tool is designed for developers who need to process recipe or cooking data and provides an accessible, easy-to-use alternative to existing complex or paywalled parsing solutions.

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