A Chef’s Guide to Zephyr Town: All Recipes and How to Get Them in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Cooking is one of the most important and profitable activities in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. Not only does it allow you to restore your stamina and gain temporary buffs, but it is also a primary way to make a significant amount of money at the weekly Bazaar. However, the game doesn’t hand you all the recipes on a silver platter. With over 200 recipes to discover, you’ll need to actively search for them across Zephyr Town. Here is a comprehensive guide to finding every recipe in the game, from the basics to the most elusive dishes.

The Basics: Default Recipes and Cooking

You can begin cooking from day one in your farmhouse kitchen. While your cooking repertoire is small at the beginning, it’s a great way to start making money and learning the cooking mechanics. The game starts you off with a handful of default recipes that require basic ingredients and no special utensils. These include:

• Turnip Salad: A simple salad made with juicy turnips.
• Herb Salad: A refreshing salad with herbs like Mint, Chamomile, and Lavender.
• Egg Drop Soup: A warm soup made with a single egg.
• Boiled Egg: A simple boiled egg.
• Cooked Rice: A versatile side dish made of glistening white rice.
• Grilled Fish: A simple grilled fish using any fish.
• Onigiri: A main dish consisting of a block of rice wrapped in seaweed.
• Sashimi: Sliced raw fish.

To cook, simply interact with your cooktop in the kitchen. You can select from your known recipes or use the “Cook without recipe” option to experiment with new ingredients. Experimenting is a key part of the cooking process, and while you may fail, you might also stumble upon a new recipe.

The Three Ways to Get New Recipes

To expand your culinary horizons, you will need to actively seek out new recipes. There are three primary methods for learning new dishes in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar:

1. Eating at Cafés and Bazaar Stalls: The easiest way to learn a new recipe is to simply eat the dish. The Zephyr Café in town offers a variety of basic dishes, like Cooked Rice and Cookies, which you can purchase and consume. After eating a new dish, the recipe will be permanently added to your cookbook. As the Bazaar ranks up, new characters will open their own stalls on Bazaar day, offering a wider variety of food, including special seasonal juices and teas. Be sure to visit Madeleine, Felix, and other vendors each Saturday to buy their latest offerings.
2. Searching Bookcases in Zephyr Town: Many recipes are hidden in plain sight, tucked away in the bookshelves of various villagers’ homes. These recipes are often the key to making more complex and valuable dishes. Make it a habit to visit every house in town and interact with every bookshelf you see. Some notable hidden recipes include:
   • Herb Pasta: Found in a bookshelf in Jules’s house.
   • Ice Cream: Found in a bookshelf in Erik and June’s house.
   • Focaccia Bread: Tucked away in a bookshelf at Lloyd’s house, south of your farm.
   • Omelet Rice: Found on a bookshelf in Gabriel’s cabin.
   • Toast: Located in a bookshelf in June’s house.
   • Egg Tart: Found in a bookshelf in Maple’s hotel room.
3. Character Quests and Mail: As you build friendships with the people of Zephyr Town, they will occasionally give you recipes as rewards for completing quests or send them to you in the mail. For instance, the recipe for Honey Cake is given to you before the Honey Festival. Other recipes are tied to specific requests, such as Madeleine’s “Sharpen Those Skills” request, which rewards you with the Mushroom Rice recipe. Maintaining a high friendship with all the villagers is essential if you want to become a master chef.

Key Recipes for the Bazaar and How to Make Them

Once you’ve unlocked new recipes, you’ll need the right tools to make them. Most of the more advanced dishes require a Frying Pan, a Pot, or other specialized kitchen utensils, which can be purchased from Garon’s stall at the Bazaar after you’ve reached a high enough Bazaar Rank. Here are a few valuable recipes to aim for:

• Pizza: A highly profitable dish that can be made with Wheat Flour, Tomato, and Cheese. You can increase its value by adding ingredients like Onion and Green Bell Pepper.
• Mushroom Pasta: A high-quality dish that can be made with Pasta and various mushrooms.
• Melon Tea: This can be crafted at the Yellow Windmill with Autumn Tea Leaves and a Melon. It sells for a high price at the Bazaar, especially if you add extra ingredients like Lemon and Sugar.
• Omelet Rice: A staple main dish that sells for a good price. It requires a handful of ingredients, but the investment is well worth the profit.

Cooking is a rewarding and fun part of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. By exploring every corner of Zephyr Town, befriending its inhabitants, and experimenting in your kitchen, you can unlock every recipe and turn your farm-fresh ingredients into a culinary empire.