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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I search for recipes on Punchfork?

1Try a list of ingredients, like garlic, ginger, cilantro →
2Exclude unwanted ingredients, like cookies without nuts →
3Use the name of a dish, like macaroni and cheese →
4See recipes in a general category, like fish → or steak →
5Filter by dietary preference, like vegan soup → or gluten free pizza →

How are Punchfork recipe ratings calculated?

Punchfork uses an algorithm that measures sharing activity on social networks. The higher a recipe's rating, the more it has been talked about and shared on the web.

The specific inputs to the calculation are:

The number of tweets for a recipe
The number of Facebook shares & likes for a recipe
The number of StumbleUpon views for a recipe
The number of Punchfork likes for a recipe

These statistics are then combined into a single composite rating from 1 to 100.

How do Punchfork recipe ratings compare to 1-5 star reviews?

The 1-5 star reviews commonly seen on Allrecipes, FoodNetwork.com and other recipe sites are based on direct surveys of user opinions. Punchfork ratings are measurements of sharing activity rather than opinion surveys.

A trending recipe is both highly rated and recently published. "Trending" represents what is new and popular in the food blogging community.

What technologies was Punchfork built with?

Python, Flask, jQuery, MongoDB, Redis, Amazon EC2, S3, CloudFront and Postmark.