Cooking in the New World is just one of the many facets of the game that is as rewarding as it is tedious. It can be nearly impossible to remember the recipes you want or need on the fly. On top of that, getting the recipe you want is entirely dependent on what you want from it, whether it's ease of collection or awesome benefits.
Best Simple Recipes
These recipes might not have the best benefits, but they are guaranteed to be easy to collect and cook. This list combines the best combination of effects, the number of items required, and the rarity of each item.
| Roasted Cabbage or Roasted Carrot | 1 cabbage or 1 carrot, 1 cooking oil, 1 dill | Increases luck x1000 for 20 minutes |
| Meat Bait | 1 seasoning mix and 1 raw meat | Increases chance of big fish in fresh water when fishing |
| The taste of fish | 1 seasoning mix and 1 fish | Increases chance of big saltwater fish when fishing |
| Pan-fried venison steak | 1 Deer, 1 Salt, 1 Pepper, 1 Butter | Increases Constitution x6 and Strength x4 for 25 minutes |
| Roast Venison | 1 Deer, 1 Onion, 1 Garlic, 1 Thyme | Increases concentration x10 for 25 minutes |
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Best recipes for effects
This list below does not take into account the number of items required or the rarity of items for the recipe. Instead, you can find the recipes with the best benefits below. Keep in mind that these recipes may be a little harder to find and make.
| Bacon Wrapped Scallops | 1 clam, 1 pork belly, 1 salt, 1 butter, 1 pepper, 1 lemon | Increases Strength x24 and Dexterity x16 for 40 minutes |
| Calamari and tomato stew | 1 Squid Meat, 1 Garlic, 1 Onion, 1 Parsley, 1 Tomato, 1 Cooking Oil | Increases Intelligence x30 for 35 minutes |
| Blackened Basket with Corn Succotash | 1 lava beard, 1 seasoning mix, 1 onion, 1 corn, 1 tomato, 1 bean | Increases concentration x40 for 40 minutes |
| Salted Roasted Vegetables | 1 potato, 1 squash, 1 walnut, 1 salt, 1 butter, 1 parsley | Increases luck when mining x2000 for 40 minutes |
| Spaghetti Bolognese | 1 Pasta, 1 Red Meat, 1 Tomato, 1 Onion, 1 Carrot, 1 Garlic | Increases Strength x24 and Intelligence x16 for 40 minutes |
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