Recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom are the backbone for good gameplay. Rarely will you go after an enemy empty-handed. Food items act as boosters, stamina replenishers, and health restorers. Without them, you won’t get too far in the game. If you liked Breath of the Wild, with its vast menu of things to create, you’ll certainly love what’s in store for you within Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. If you’re scouring the fields for some ingredients or wondering which plates will serve you best for the bosses ahead, we got you covered. In this article, we have a Zelda Tears of the Kingdom full recipe list. Everything from the simplest skewer to the most robust steak is covered below, so get that Ctrl+F instinct ready because Zelda Tears of the Kingdom has tons of them.
What Do Recipes In Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Do?
Cooking hasn’t changed as a mechanic. From Breath of the Wild to Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, the actual mechanism for how it works is the same. Find a pot, throw some ingredients in there, and listen to Link hum while the magic happens. The only difference with this game is that you can now use single-use Zonai cooking pots whenever you want. No more having to run around to find one like you no doubt did in Breath of the Wild. You can roast individual items by dropping food into the pot manually. If you’re short on recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, just roasting something is better than eating it raw. There are a handful of statuses you can get from dishes, which include:
- Electro: Provides resistance to shock.
- Dark: Provides resistance to Gloom.
- Enduring: Gives more stamina.
- Fireproof: Makes you immune to fire damage.
- Energizing: Restores stamina. (Does NOT add stamina beyond your natural limit.)
- Hasty: Improves speed.
- Chilly: Improves your resistance to heat.
- Hearty: Adds anywhere from 1-5 hearts to your total.
- Mighty: Improves your attack for a time.
- Spicy: Improves your resistance to cold.
- Sneaky: Improves your stealth.
- Sticky: Improves your grip on surfaces, even in the rain.
- Sunny: Heals Gloom damage.
- Tough: Improves your defense.
Why Are Cooking Recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom So Important Anyway?
So why are cooking recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom so important? Well, for one, these meals act as your healing items. Restoring your health in a flash is one of the most important things you can learn in the game. While you certainly can just run around Hyrule eating raw meat all the time to brute force your way into some hearts, that’s not exactly the most efficient path forward. Preparing some meals ahead of time before a boss battle, or even just before you wander about, can be a great aid to your adventure. You’ll definitely be glad later if you prepare something ahead of time. Even a small skewer can be a great aid when you start the game.
How Do You Learn Recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom?
There’s a ton of trial and error when it comes to learning recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. To learn a recipe properly, you have to first cook it once. If you’ve played Skyrim before, consider the recipe system akin to Alchemy. Once you’ve made your item once, you can do it again. Naturally, this means you’re going to make a lot of mistakes, but that’s okay. Making horrible food to fill up the inventory is simply a part of the process. If you want to skip that process, though, that’s why our list is here to make things easier.
Additionally, if you’re the type to enjoy discovering things organically, there is actually another way you can. Throughout the game, there are recipe posters scattered across the world in various areas. So, places like stables, shops, and other civilized parts of Hyrule have recipes flying about that you can read and Link can memorize. The posters include the dish name and any ingredients required. Once you’ve successfully cooked a meal, you can access the recipe from the Food submenu. To make recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom that you already know, select any item you have and highlight ‘Select for recipe’ on your menu. From there, you’ll see a list of recipes that use that particular ingredient.
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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Full Recipe List
Below is a list of every recipe in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and the ingredients required to make them. Happy hunting!
Skewer Recipes
- Mushroom Skewer: Mushrooms
- Meat and Mushroom Skewer: Meat, Mushrooms
- Fish and Mushroom Skewer: Fish, Mushrooms
- Meat Skewer: Meat
- Fish Skewer: Fish
- Seafood Skewer: Crab, Fish
- Copius Seafood Skewers: At least five Fish.
- Spiced Meat Skewer: Meat, Goron Spice
- Prime Spiced Meat Skewer: Prime Meat, Goron Spice
Steamed and Sauteed Recipes
- Steamed Fruit: Fruit, Plant
- Steamed Tomatoes: Tomatoes, Plant
- Steamed Mushrooms: Mushrooms, Plant
- Steamed Meat: Meat, Plant
- Steamed Fish: Fish, Plant, OR Vegetable
- Sauteed Peppers: Peppers
- Sauteed Nuts: Nuts
- Fried Wild Greens: Plant
- Copius Fried Wild Greens At least five Plants or Vegetables
- Cooked Stambulb: Goat Butter, Stambulb
- Copius Mushroom Skewers: At least five Mushrooms
- Crab Stir-Fry: Crab, Goron Spice
- Meat and Seafood Fry: Seafood, Meat
- Prime Meat and Seafood Fri: Seafood, Prime Meat
Salt-Grilled Recipes
- Salt-Grilled Greens: Plant, Vegetable, Salt
- Salt-Grilled Mushrooms: Mushrooms, Salt
- Salt-Grilled Meat: Meat, Salt
- Salt-Grilled Prime Meat: Prime Meat, Salt
- Salt-Grilled Gourmet Meat: Gourmet Meat, Salt
- Salt-Grilled Fish: Fish, Salt
Spiced And Savoury Recipes
- Fragrant Mushroom Saute: Mushrooms, Goron Spice
- Pepper Steak: Meat, Spicy Pepper
- Pepper Seafood: Seafood, Spicy Pepper
- Deep-Fried Drumstick: Drumstick, Oil Jar
- Fruit and Mushroom Mix: Fruit, Mushroom
- Simmered Fruit: Fruit
- Copius Simmered Fruit: At least five Fruits
- Fruity Tomato Stew: Milk, Tomato, Rock Salt
- Tomato Mushroom Strew: Tomato, Mushroom
- Tomato Seafood Soup: Tomato, Seafood
- Veggie Cream Soup: Milk, Vegetable
- Glazed Veggies: Vegetable, Honeycomb
- Glazed Meat: Meat, Honeycomb
- Glazed Seafood: Fish, Honey
- Vegetable Curry: Pumpkin OR Carrot, Rice, Goron Spice
- Meat-Stuffed Pumpkin: Meat, Pumpkin
- Vegetable Risotto: Vegetable, Rice, Butter, Salt
- Crab Risotto: Rice, Butter, Salt, Crab
Rice, Meat, And Cheese Based Recipes
- Poultry Pilaf: Drumstick, Rice, Butter, Egg
- Fried Egg and Rice: Egg, Rice
- Crab Omelet with Rice: Crab, Egg, Rice, Salt
- Meat and Rice Bowl: Meat, Rice, Salt
- Prime Meat and Rice Powl: Prime Meat, Rice, Salt
- Gourmet Meat and Rice Bowl: Gourmet Meat, Rice, Salt
- Cheesy Meat Bowl: Meat, Cheese, Salt, Rice
- Prime Cheesy Meat Bowl: Prime Meat, Cheese, Salt, Rice
- Gourmet Cheesy Meat Bowl: Gourmet Meat, Cheese, Salt, Rice
- Veggie Rice Balls: Rice, Plant
- Mushroom Rice Balls: Rice, Mushroom
- Meaty Rice Balls: Meat, Rice
- Seafood Rice Balls: Fish, Rice
- Veggie Porridge: Milk, Rice, Plant
- Melty Cheesy Bread: Cheese, Wheat, Butter
- Hylian Tomato Pizza: Wheat, Cheese, Tomato
- Meat Pie: Wheat, butter, Meat
- Fish Pie: Meat, Butter, Fish
- Cheesy Tomato: Tomato, Cheese, Milk
- Cheesy Baked Fish: Fish, Cheese
- Omelet: Egg
- Mushroom Omelet: Mushrooms, Butter, Egg, Rock Salt, Plant
Fruit, Sweets, And Other Recipes
- Hot Buttered Apple: Butter, Apple
- Honeyed Apple: Honey, Apple
- Nutcake: Wheat, Butter, Sugar, Nuts
- Fruitcake: Fruit, Wheat, Sugar
- Fruit Pie: Fruit, Wheat, Butter, Sugar
- Apple Pie: Apple, Wheat, Butter, Sugar
- Egg Tart: Egg, Wheat, Sugar, Butter
- Milk: Milk
- Noble Pursuit: Voltfruit, Hydromelon, Palm Fuit, Rock Salt
- Dark Rice Ball: Dark Clump, Rice
- Dubious Food: Anything not in a recipe put together
Besides any items you may roast, that’s all the recipes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. We hope they’ll be helpful to you on your adventures!
