diff --git a/backend/src/router.js b/backend/src/router.js
index 1136bb1..e836542 100644
--- a/backend/src/router.js
+++ b/backend/src/router.js
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ router.post(
 // Import ingredientControllers module for handling item-related operations
 const IngredientControllers = require("./controllers/ingredientControllers");
 
+router.get("/ingredients", IngredientControllers.browse); // Route to get a list of items
 router.get("/ingredient/:id", IngredientControllers.read); // Route to get a specific item by ID
 router.get("/ingredientbyrecipe/:id", IngredientControllers.readByRecipe); // Route to get ingredients for a specific Recipe
 
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ router.get("/ingredientbyrecipe/:id", IngredientControllers.readByRecipe); // Ro
 // Import materialControllers module for handling item-related operations
 const MaterialControllers = require("./controllers/materialControllers");
 
+router.get("/materials", MaterialControllers.browse); // Route to get a list of items
 router.get("/material/:id", MaterialControllers.read); // Route to get a specific item by ID
 router.get("/materialByRecipe/:id", MaterialControllers.readByRecipe); // Route to get materials for a specific Recipe