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  "source": "https://getsaucepan.com/research/recipe-statistics",
  "citation": "Saucepan, \"What 5,750 online recipes have in common,\" 2026. https://getsaucepan.com/research/recipe-statistics",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "updated": "2026-11-01",
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    "collected": "October 2026",
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      {
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      {
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      {
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