Cooking (Harvest Moon: Magical Melody)

In the game you start out with a small kitchen with only two spaces to keep kitchen utensils. Larger and larger kitchens become available as you upgrade your house to higher levels. The largest kitchen (XL) has eight spaces for utensils, just enough room for every utensil.

By buying additional utensils, you unlock new recipes. Some recipes can be learned by befriending villagers, by attending festivals, by progressing through the seasons, and some recipes can only be learned through experimentation. You can know if an experimental recipe will succeed or not by looking at the name of the recipe while cooking and seeing an "! ! ! ! !" in its place.

Utensils

• Knife Set - You have this utensil at the beginning of the game. It is used to make things such as sashimi.
• Pot - You can buy this from the Junk Shop for 500G. It is used to cook things such as hot drinks, jams, soups, stewed vegetables, and fish.
• Frying Pan - You can buy this from the Junk Shop for 500G. It is used to cook things such as omelettes, sautes, and fish.
• Oven - You can buy this from the Junk Shop for 700G. It is used to cook things such as cakes, pies, puddings, breads, gratins, and fish.
• Mixer - You can buy this from the Junk Shop for 400G. It is used to make things such as juices and milkshakes.
• Dye Pot - You can buy this from the Junk Shop for 500G. It is used to dye yarn by combining the yarn with a flower or herb.
• Aging Pot - You get this as a gift from Saibara. Befriend him and trigger a cutscene by walking into his shop. It is used to make things such as pickled vegetables and soda.
• Mixing Pot - You get this as a gift from Saibara. Befriend him, ship at least 10 good clay, and trigger a cutscene by walking into his shop. This pot is required to obtain the Art Note. This utensil is used to create medicine and balms.
• Bonfire - This is technically not a utensil, it is a tool you have at the beginning of the game, however it is used to cook some recipes. It has to be used on an appropriate tile (you cannot use it inside buildings, on other characters' property, in the Sunny Lake area, in a tree's 3x3 area, or on paths) and cannot be used during a rainy day. It is used to cook fish and some crops.

Recipes

Recipe	Utensil	Ingredients
Veggie Salad	Knife Set	Cabbage, tomato, corn, onion, mayonnaise, boiled egg.
Tomato Sandwich	Knife Set	Bread, butter, tomato, mayonnaise.
Egg Sandwich	Knife Set	Bread, butter, boiled egg, mayonnaise.
Quesadilla	Knife Set	Tortilla, tomato, onion, bell pepper, cheese.
Amago Sashimi	Knife Set	Amago.
Char Sashimi	Knife Set	Char.
R. Trout Sashimi	Knife Set	Rainbow trout.
Yamame Sashimi	Knife Set	Yamame.
Salmon Sashimi	Knife Set	Salmon.
Snapper Sashimi	Knife Set	Snapper.
Opaleye Sashimi	Knife Set	Opaleye.
Shinapper Sashimi	Knife Set	Shinapper.
Snadore Sashimi	Knife Set	Snadore.
Bonito Sashimi	Knife Set	Bonito.
Yellowtail Sashimi	Knife Set	Yellowtail.
Tuna Sashimi	Knife Set	Tuna.
Sardine Sashimi	Knife Set	Sardine.
Halfbeak Sashimi	Knife Set	Halfbeak.
Saury Sashimi	Knife Set	Saury.
Halibut Sashimi	Knife Set	Halibut.
Flounder Sashimi	Knife Set	Flounder.
M. Flounder Sashimi	Knife Set	Maple flounder.
Squid Sashimi	Knife Set	Squid.
Nice Squid Sashimi	Knife Set	Squid prince.
Jamasquid Sashimi	Knife Set	Jamasquid.
Lampsquid Sashimi	Knife Set	Lampsquid.
Blowfish Sashimi	Knife Set	Blowfish.
Chulowfish Sashimi	Knife Set	Chulowfish.
Lobster Sashimi	Knife Set	Lobster.
Shrimp Sashimi	Knife Set	Shrimp.
Pie Dough	Knife Set	Breadfruit, butter, egg.
Sunny-Side Up	Frying Pan	Egg.
Plain Omelet	Frying Pan	Egg, milk, butter.
Cheese Omelette	Frying Pan	Egg, milk, butter, cheese.
Tomato Omelette	Frying Pan	Egg, milk, butter, tomato.
Char Meuniere	Frying Pan	Char, breadfruit, butter.
R. Trout Meuniere	Frying Pan	Rainbow trout, breadfruit, butter.
Yamame Meuniere	Frying Pan	Yamame, breadfruit, butter.
Sardine Meuniere	Frying Pan	Sardine, breadfruit, butter.
Salmon Meuniere	Frying Pan	Salmon, breadfruit, butter.
Halibut Meuniere	Frying Pan	Halibut, breadfruit, butter.
Flounder Meuniere	Frying Pan	Flounder, breadfruit, butter.
M. Flounder Meuniere	Frying Pan	Maple flounder, breadfruit, butter.
Yellowtail Teriyaki	Frying Pan	Yellowtail.
Tuna Steak	Frying Pan	Tuna.
Steamed Clam	Frying Pan	Grape soda, clam.
Mushroom Saute	Frying Pan	Butter, mushroom.
Toadstool Saute	Frying Pan	Butter, toadstool.
Spinach Saute	Frying Pan	Butter, spinach.
Baked Potato	Frying Pan	Butter, potato.
Fried Veggies	Frying Pan	Cabbage, onion, bell pepper, spinach, eggplant.
Spicy Fried Veggies	Frying Pan	Cayenne, cabbage, onion, bell pepper, spinach, eggplant.
Popcorn	Frying Pan	Corn.
Tortilla	Frying Pan	Corn, milk.
Pancake	Frying Pan	Butter, breadfruit, milk, egg, honey.
Boiled Egg	Pot	Egg.
Hot Milk	Pot	Milk.
Cocoa	Pot	Milk, cocoa.
Herb Tea	Pot	Green herb.
Potage Soup	Pot	Milk, potato.
Corn Soup	Pot	Milk, corn.
Tomato Soup	Pot	Milk, tomato.
Pumpkin Soup	Pot	Milk, pumpkin.
Mushroom Soup	Pot	Milk, mushroom.
Onion Soup	Pot	Butter, onion, bread, cheese.
Bouillabaisse	Pot	Tomato, onion, herb, fish, clam, prawn.
Stew	Pot	Milk, butter, breadfruit, carrot, onion, potato.
Spicy Stew	Pot	Butter, carrot, onion, potato, cayenne.
Stewed Pumpkin	Pot	Pumpkin.
Stewed Potato	Pot	Potato.
Stewed Yam	Pot	Yam.
Boiled Spinach	Pot	Spinach.
Stewed Eggplant	Pot	Eggplant.
Stewed Flounder	Pot	Flounder.
Stewed Yellowtail	Pot	Yellowtail.
Stewed Snapper	Pot	Snapper.
Miso Mackerel	Pot	Mackerel.
Tomato Sardine	Pot	Sardine, tomato, herb.
Tomato Squid	Pot	Squid, tomato, herb.
Caramelized Amago	Pot	Amago, amago.
Caramelized Smelt	Pot	Smelt, smelt.
Caramelized C. Carp	Pot	Crucian carp, crucian carp.
Caramelized S. Carp	Pot	Silver carp, silver carp.
Strawberry Jam	Pot	Strawberry, strawberry.
Very Berry Jam	Pot	Very berry, very berry.
Blueberry Jam	Pot	Blueberry, blueberry.
Marmalade	Pot	Orange, orange.
Apple Jam	Pot	Apple, apple.
Salted Amago	Bonfire	Amago.
Salted Char	Bonfire	Char.
Salted R. Trout	Bonfire	Rainbow trout.
Salted Yamame	Bonfire	Yamame.
Salted Dace	Bonfire	Dace.
Salted Salmon	Bonfire	Salmon.
Salted Cureall	Bonfire	Cureall.
Broiled C. Carp	Bonfire	Crucian carp.
Broiled S. Carp	Bonfire	Silver carp.
Broiled Snapper	Bonfire	Snapper.
Broiled Opaleye	Bonfire	Opaleye.
Broiled Shinapper	Bonfire	Shinapper.
Broiled Snadore	Bonfire	Snadore.
Bonito Steak	Bonfire	Bonito.
Broiled Mackerel	Bonfire	Mackerel.
Broiled Yellowtail	Bonfire	Yellowtail.
Salted Smelt	Bonfire	Smelt.
Broiled Tuna	Bonfire	Tuna.
Anchovy	Bonfire	Sardine.
Salted Halfback	Bonfire	Halfback.
Salted Saury	Bonfire	Saury.
Broiled Halibut	Bonfire	Halibut.
Broiled Flounder	Bonfire	Flounder.
Broiled M. Flounder	Bonfire	Maple flounder.
Broiled Squid	Bonfire	Squid.
Broiled Lampsquid	Bonfire	Lampsquid.
Broiled Blowfish	Bonfire	Blowfish.
Broiled Chulowfish	Bonfire	Chulowfish.
Broiled Lobster	Bonfire	Lobster.
Broiled Crawfish	Bonfire	Crawfish.
Broiled Shrimp	Bonfire	Shrimp.
Broiled Clam	Bonfire	Clam.
Baked Yam	Bonfire	Yam.
Baked Chestnut	Bonfire	Chestnut.
Baked Corn	Bonfire	Corn.
Potion	Mixing Pot	Green herb, honey, pontata root.
Caffeine	Mixing Pot	Milk, cocoa, cayenne.
Stamina Drink	Mixing Pot	Red herb, pontata root, honey.
Bravo Drink	Mixing Pot	Egg, pontata root, honey, purple herb.
Blue Balm	Mixing Pot	Blue mist flower.
Orange Balm	Mixing Pot	Orange herb, orange herb, orange herb.
Pink Balm	Mixing Pot	Pinkcat flower, pinkcat flower, pinkcat flower.

Notes

• More recipes to be added.
• Spicy foods such as cayenne and spicy stew temporarily cure sleepiness.
• Your menu keeps a record of all the recipes you have created, with the exception of balm recipes.
• The bonfire can be used on the island and inside the caves.
• Cooking in this game is much more fun, with short but entertaining animations using the objects you are using to cook.