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This recipe infobox supports a very large number of fields, including some specialty fields that will rarely be used. Some fields simply don't make sense in some cases. Some different sets of code have been prepared using only the most common fields. Select the most appropriate set below and copy and paste the entire code to the top of a recipe article, then fill in as many fields as possible. Empty fields should generally be kept so that a future editor can fill them in unless they make no sense for the recipe in question.

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Usage

Code for most recipes

For infoboxes of individual recipes, please copy the appropriate example for that recipe:

Abbreviated code, doesn't include all possible categories in {{Infobox Recipe Summary}}.

{|{{Infobox Recipe Begin}}
{{Infobox Recipe Image
| Image               = [[File:Example.jpg|center|300px|Alt text]]
| Caption             = Caption text
}}
{{Infobox Recipe Summary
|Time                 =              | <!-- ex. "5 minutes" -->
|Rating               =              | <!-- number from 1-5 -->
|                                      <!-- categories can go from 1 to 9 -->
|Type1                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type2                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Ingredient1          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient2          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Technique1           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique2           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Diet1                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet2                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Origin1              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin2              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
}}
{{Infobox Recipe Nutrition
|Reference            =              | <!-- citation for nutrition information -->
|ServingSize          =
|Servings             = 
|Calories             = 
|Protein              = 
|Carbohydrates        = 
|  Fiber              = 
|  Starch             =
|  Sugars             = 
|TotalFat             = 
|  SaturatedFat       = 
|  TransFat           = 
|  MonoFat            = 
|  PolyFat            = 
|    Omega3           =   | <!-- in milligrams -->
|    Omega6           =   | <!-- in milligrams -->
|  Cholesterol        = 
| <!-- --- Vitamins --- -->
|VitaminA             = 
|Folate               = 
|VitaminB1            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Thiamine          -->
|VitaminB2            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Riboflavin        -->
|VitaminB3            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Niacin            -->
|VitaminB5            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Panthothenic Acid -->
|VitaminB6            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Pyridoxine        -->
|VitaminB12           =   | <!-- a.k.a. Cyanocobalamin    -->
|VitaminC             = 
|VitaminD             = 
|VitaminE             = 
|VitaminK             = 
| <!-- --- Minerals --- -->
|Calcium              = 
|Copper               = 
|Iron                 = 
|Magnesium            = 
|Manganese            = 
|Phosphorus           = 
|Potassium            = 
|Selenium             = 
|Sodium               =  | <!-- in milligrams -->
|Zinc                 = 
}}
|}

Full code

{|{{Infobox Recipe Begin}}
{{Infobox Recipe Image
| Image               = [[File:Example.jpg|center|300px|Alt text]]
| Caption             = Caption text
}}
{{Infobox Recipe Summary
|Time                 =              | <!-- ex. "5 minutes" -->
|Rating               =              | <!-- number from 1-5 -->
|Type1                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type2                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type3                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type4                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type5                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type6                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type7                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type8                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type9                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Ingredient1          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient2          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient3          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient4          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient5          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient6          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient7          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient8          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient9          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Technique1           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique2           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique3           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique4           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique5           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique6           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique7           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique8           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique9           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Diet1                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet2                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet3                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet4                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet5                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet6                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet7                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet8                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet9                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Origin1              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin2              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin3              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin4              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin5              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin6              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin7              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin8              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin9              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
}}
{{Infobox Recipe Nutrition
|Reference            =              | <!-- citation for nutrition information -->
|ServingSize          =
|Servings             = 
|Calories             = 
|Protein              = 
|Carbohydrates        = 
|  Fiber              = 
|  Starch             =
|  Sugars             = 
|TotalFat             = 
|  SaturatedFat       = 
|  TransFat           = 
|  MonoFat            = 
|  PolyFat            = 
|    Omega3           =    | <!-- in milligrams -->
|    Omega6           =    | <!-- in milligrams -->
|  Cholesterol        = 
| <!-- --- Vitamins --- -->
|VitaminA             = 
|Folate               = 
|VitaminB1            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Thiamine          -->
|VitaminB2            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Riboflavin        -->
|VitaminB3            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Niacin            -->
|VitaminB5            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Panthothenic Acid -->
|VitaminB6            =   | <!-- a.k.a. Pyridoxine        -->
|VitaminB12           =   | <!-- a.k.a. Cyanocobalamin    -->
|VitaminC             = 
|VitaminD             = 
|VitaminE             = 
|VitaminK             = 
| <!-- --- Minerals --- -->
|Calcium              = 
|Copper               = 
|Iron                 = 
|Magnesium            = 
|Manganese            = 
|Phosphorus           = 
|Potassium            = 
|Selenium             = 
|Sodium               =  | <!-- in milligrams -->
|Zinc                 = 
}}
|}

Example

A hamburger sandwich with bun and condiments

Summary

Type Category

Sandwich

Ingredient Category

Beef

Technique Category

Barbecue

Diet Category

Atkins

Origin Category

German

Time:

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts^[1]
Serving Size 171		Servings in recipe 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 438		Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g			31%
Saturated Fat 8.2g			41%
Trans Fat -
Monounsaturated Fat 9.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Omega-3 180mg
Omega-6 1709mg
Cholesterol 68mg			23%
Sodium 640mg			3%
Total Carbohydrate 38g			13%
Dietary Fiber 2g			8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 27g

Vitamin A	1%	Folate	9%
Vitamin B1	18%	Vitamin B2	20%
Vitamin B3	40%	Vitamin B5	7%
Vitamin B6	13%	Vitamin B12	47%
Vitamin C	1%	Vitamin D	-
Vitamin E	1%	Vitamin K	11%

Calcium	15%	Copper	9%
Iron	16%	Magnesium	10%
Manganese	17%	Phosphorus	21%
Potassium	11%	Selenium	61%
Sodium	27%	Zinc	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
	Calories	2,000	2,500
Total Fat	Less than	65g	80g
Sat Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g	375g
Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

{|{{Infobox Recipe Begin}}
{{Infobox Recipe Image
| Image               = [[File:Hamburger_sandwich.jpg|center|300px|Hamburger sandwich with bun and condiments]]
| Caption             = A hamburger sandwich with bun and condiments
}}
{{Infobox Recipe Summary
|Noincludecat         = yes            | <!-- Don't categorize page, for developing new recipes --
|Reference            = {{Cite nutritiondata |fast-foods-generic/5963/2| Fast foods | accessdate=2011-01-01 |year=2011 }}
|Time                 = 20 minutes     | <!-- ex. "5 minutes" -->
|Rating               = 2              | <!-- number from 1-5 -->
|                                      <!-- categories can go from 1 to 9 -->
|Type1                = Sandwich     | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Type2                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by type]] -->
|Ingredient1          = Beef         | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Ingredient2          =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by ingredient]] -->
|Technique1           = Barbecue     | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Technique2           =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by preparation technique]] -->
|Diet1                = Atkins       | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Diet2                =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by diet]] -->
|Origin1              = German       | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
|Origin2              =              | <!-- subcategory of [[:Category:Recipes by origin]] -->
}}
{{Infobox Recipe Nutrition
|Reference            = {{Cite nutritiondata |fast-foods-generic/5963/2| Fast foods | accessdate=2011-01-01 |year=2011 }}
|ServingSize          = 171
|Servings             = 1
|Calories             = 438
|Protein              = 27
|Carbohydrates        = 38
|  Fiber              = 2
|  Starch             = 
|  Sugars             = 6
|TotalFat             = 20
|  SaturatedFat       = 8.2
|  TransFat           = 
|  MonoFat            = 9.2
|  PolyFat            = 2.0
|    Omega3           = 180   | <!-- in milligrams -->
|    Omega6           = 1709  | <!-- in milligrams -->
|  Cholesterol        = 68    | <!-- in milligrams -->
| <!-- --- Vitamins --- -->
|VitaminA             = 1
|Folate               = 9
|VitaminB1            = 18  | <!-- a.k.a. Thiamine          -->
|VitaminB2            = 20  | <!-- a.k.a. Riboflavin        -->
|VitaminB3            = 40  | <!-- a.k.a. Niacin            -->
|VitaminB5            = 7   | <!-- a.k.a. Panthothenic Acid -->
|VitaminB6            = 13  | <!-- a.k.a. Pyridoxine        -->
|VitaminB12           = 47  | <!-- a.k.a. Cyanocobalamin    -->
|VitaminC             = 1
|VitaminD             = 
|VitaminE             = 1
|VitaminK             = 11
| <!-- --- Minerals --- -->
|Calcium              = 15
|Copper               = 9
|Iron                 = 16
|Magnesium            = 10
|Manganese            = 17
|Phosphorus           = 21
|Potassium            = 11
|Selenium             = 61
|Sodium               = 640 | <!-- in milligrams -->
|Zinc                 = 35
}}
|}

Parameters

Most fields are self-explanatory, but here are some tips:

Image If your article does not have an image in this field, the recipe will automatically be listed at the hidden category Category:Recipes without images. Editors can use the category to easily see a list of infoboxes where no image is attached and work to find pictures.
Caption, the caption for the recipe's picture, should be left blank if no extra information about the picture is available; don't just fill in the recipe's name.

Summary box

Time - time in minutes to complete
Rating - rating of difficulty from 1 to 5
Type1 - Type9 - subcategories of Category:Recipes by type that apply to this recipe
Ingredient1 - Ingredient9 - subcategories of Category:Recipes by ingredient that apply to this recipe
Technique1 - Technique9 - subcategories of Category:Recipes by preparation technique that apply to this recipe
Diet1 - Diet9 - subcategories of Category:Recipes by diet that apply to this recipe
Origin1 - Origin9 - subcategories of Category:Recipes by origin that apply to this recipe

Nutrition box

Give sodium in milligrams.
Other vitamins and minerals are given in percentage of RDA for a 2,000 calorie diet.
Other values can be determined by looking at the template: for example, sugars are shown in grams, and this can be read from the template.
If a value is given for the Reference parameter, it will be displayed in the references list, for example where the {{Reflist}} template is used in the page. This reference can be reused with <ref name="nutrition"/>

Alternate spellings

No support for alternate spellings is currently provided.

Removing extra fields

It's generally a good idea not to remove fields, because another editor might be able to provide the information later. However, in the case of mutually exclusive fields the unused field can be removed if desired. Also, if a section is repeated (to show multiple periods in commission, for example), fields that are inappropriate to duplicate can be removed if desired.

Tricks and tips

Repeating sections

This infobox allows you to repeat sections. To repeat, just make a copy of the section to be repeated. You can repeat the Image, Summary, or Nutrition sections. Here is an example, with extra fields removed for clarity:

Summary
Eärgon chili ready to serve Eärgon chili ready to serve
Type Category	Chili
Ingredient Category	Tomato
Technique Category	Pressure cooker
Diet Category	Vegan
Origin Category	American
Time:	5 minutes
Difficulty:
Custom field	Custom value
Eärgon chili ingredients Eärgon chili ingredients

{|{{Infobox Recipe Begin}}
{{Infobox Recipe Image
| Image               = [[File:Eargon-chili-finished.jpg|center|300px|Eärgon chili ready to serve]]
| Caption             = Eärgon chili ready to serve
}}
{{Infobox Recipe Summary
|Time                 = 5 minutes
|Rating               = 2
|Type1                = Chili
|Ingredient1          = Tomato
|Technique1           = Pressure cooker
|Diet1                = Vegan
|Origin1              = Tex-Mex
}}
|-
| Custom field
| Custom value
|-
{{Infobox Recipe Image
| Image               = [[File:Eargon-chili-ingred.jpg|center|300px|Eärgon chili ingredients]]
| Caption             = Eärgon chili ingredients
}}
|}

Custom fields

It is possible to add custom fields to the infobox using standard Wiki table syntax. This is not encouraged, because infoboxes are intended to standardize the appearance of recipe articles, but it can be done if needed. See the above example, where "Custom field" and "Custom value" fields are added to the infobox.