Recipe & Culinary Food Schema Architect
Recipe Schema enables food bloggers and culinary platforms to display cooking prep time, calorie count, recipe yield, and 5-star review snippets directly in Google Recipe Carousels and Google Assistant voice cooking instructions.
Recipe / Culinary Food
Schema.org/Recipe SpecificationFormat cooking recipes with cook time, ingredients, calories, and star ratings for Google Visual Search.
Google Rich Results Health
EligibleIn-browser AST client validation • current Schema.org vocabulary
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Recipe",
"name": "Authentic Artisan Sourdough Bread",
"cookTime": "PT45M",
"prepTime": "PT20M",
"recipeYield": "1 loaf (8 servings)",
"nutrition": {
"@type": "NutritionInformation",
"calories": "180 calories"
}
}
</script>Authentic Artisan Sourdough Bread
JSON-LD schema builder and AEO optimizer with in-browser validation and live SERP preview.
Mandatory and Recommended Properties for Recipe
| Entity Property | Data Type & Format | Requirement Level | Google Rich Snippet Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookTime | ISO 8601 Duration (PT45M) | Mandatory | Shows Total Cooking Duration |
| nutrition.calories | Calorie string | Recommended | Displays Calorie Count Pill |
Architectural Benefits for Technical SEO & AEO
Displays visual recipe cards with prep time, calorie pills, and rating badges.
Allows Google Nest and Amazon Echo to read ingredients and cooking steps aloud.
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