Cooking (Harvest Moon: Magical Melody)

Cooking in Magical Melody is where you interact with a utensil on your kitchen counters, place items in up to six slots, and receive a new item in return. 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, and the largest kitchen (XL) has eight spaces for utensils. Which is just enough room for all of them to be out at once. You can only cook one new item at a time manually, and you must interact with the cooking utensil again in order to make another item.

Utensils

In order to cook you will need utensils. The majority can be bought at the Junk Shop, but once you unlock and befriend Saibara he will gift you the final two to complete your set.

• Knife Set - You have this utensil at the beginning of the game. It is used to make things such as sashimi, sandwiches, and pie dough.
• Frying Pan - You can buy this from the Junk Shop for 500G. It is used to cook things such as omelettes, sautes, and fish.
• 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.
• 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 can be used on the island and inside the caves. It is used to cook fish and some crops.

Recipes

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.

Your menus in game keep a record of all the recipes you have created, with the exception of balm recipes. The following is a list of all recipes, balms and dyed yarn included, in order of when they appear in their menus in the game.

Knife Set
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Veggie Salad	Cabbage	Tomato	Corn	Onion	Mayonnaise	Boiled egg	280G
Tomato Sandwich	Bread	Butter	Tomato	Mayonnaise			1109G
Egg Sandwich	Bread	Butter	Boiled egg	Mayonnaise			1120G
Quesadilla	Tortilla	Tomato	Onion	Bell pepper	Cheese		1100G
Amago Sashimi	Amago						110G
Char Sashimi	Char						100G
R. Trout Sashimi	Rainbow trout						45G
Yamame Sashimi	Yamame						90G
Salmon Sashimi	Salmon						130G
Huchen Sashimi	Huchen						1010G
Snapper Sashimi	Snapper						260G
Opaleye Sashimi	Opaleye						70G
Shinapper Sashimi	Shinapper						210G
Snadore Sashimi	Snadore						260G
Bonito Sashimi	Bonito						150G
Yellowtail Sashimi	Yellowtail						160G
Tuna Sashimi	Tuna						410G
Sardine Sashimi	Sardine						35G
Halfbeck Sashimi	Halfbeck						45G
Saury Sashimi	Saury						40G
Halibut Sashimi	Halibut						60G
Flounder Sashimi	Flounder						55G
M. Flounder Sashimi	Maple flounder						70G
Squid Sashimi	Squid						145G
Nice Squid Sashimi	Squid prince						1110G
Jamasquid Sashimi	Jamasquid						1110G
Lampsquid Sashimi	Lampsquid						170G
Blowfish Sashimi	Blowfish						113G
Chulowfish Sashimi	Chulowfish						15G
Lobster Sashimi	Lobster						100G
Shrimp Sashimi	Shrimp						110G
Pie Dough	Breadfruit	Butter	Egg				640G
Frying Pan
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Sunny-Side Up	Egg						140G
Plain Omelet	Egg	Milk	Butter				620G
Cheese Omelette	Egg	Milk	Butter	Cheese			890G
Tomato Omelette	Egg	Milk	Butter	Tomato			790G
Char Meuniere	Char	Breadfruit	Butter				580G
R. Trout Meuniere	Rainbow trout	Breadfruit	Butter				675G
Yamame Meuniere	Yamame	Breadfruit	Butter				570G
Sardine Meuniere	Sardine	Breadfruit	Butter				515
Salmon Meuniere	Salmon	Breadfruit	Butter				610G
Halibut Meuniere	Halibut	Breadfruit	Butter				495G
Flounder Meuniere	Flounder	Breadfruit	Butter				535G
M. Flounder Meuniere	Maple flounder	Breadfruit	Butter				700G
Yellowtail Teriyaki	Yellowtail						300G
Tuna Steak	Tuna						450G
Grilled Clam	Butter	Clam					400G
Steamed Clam	Grape soda	Clam					515G
Mushroom Saute	Butter	Mushroom					140G
Truffle Saute	Butter	Truffle					1090G
Toadstool Saute	Butter	Toadstool					160G
Spinach Saute	Butter	Spinach					220G
Baked Potato	Butter	Potato					190G
Fried Veggies	Cabbage	Onion	Bell pepper	Spinach	Eggplant		310G
Spicy Fried Veggies	Cayenne	Cabbage	Onion	Bell pepper	Spinach	Eggplant	370G
Popcorn	Corn						210G
Tortilla	Corn	Milk					440G
Pancake	Butter	Breadfruit	Milk	Egg	Honey		893G
Pot
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Boiled Egg	Egg						140G
Hot Milk	Milk						260G
Cocoa	Milk	Cocoa					470G
Herb Tea	Green herb						160G
Potage Soup	Milk	Potato					390G
Corn Soup	Milk	Corn					410G
Tomato Soup	Milk	Tomato					440G
Pumpkin Soup	Milk	Pumpkin					470G
Mushroom Soup	Milk	Mushroom					340G
Onion Soup	Butter	Onion	Bread	Cheese			1310G
Bouillabaisse	Tomato	Onion	Herb (any)	Fish (any)	Clam	Prawn	695G
Stew	Milk	Butter	Breadfruit	Carrot	Onion	Potato	1510G
Cream Salmon	Milk	Butter	Breadfruit	Carrot	Onion	Salmon	1530G
Spicy Stew	Butter	Carrot	Onion	Potato	Cayenne		490G
Stewed Pumpkin	Pumpkin						240G
Stewed Potato	Potato						160G
Stewed Yam	Yam						140G
Boiled Spinach	Spinach						190G
Stewed Eggplant	Eggplant						260G
Stewed Flounder	Flounder						105G
Stewed Yellowtail	Yellowtail						210G
Stewed Snapper	Snapper						210G
Miso Mackerel	Mackerel						140G
Tomato Sardine	Sardine	Tomato	Herb (any)				360G
Tomato Squid	Squid	Tomato	Herb (any)				370G
Caramelized Amago	Amago	Amago					110G
Caramelized Smelt	Smelt	Smelt					110G
Caramelized C. Carp	Crucian carp	Crucian carp					150G
Caramelized S. Carp	Silver carp	Silver carp					130G
Strawberry Jam	Strawberry	Strawberry					490G
Very Berry Jam	Very berry	Very berry					180G
Blueberry Jam	Blueberry	Blueberry					190G
Marmalade	Orange	Orange					490G
Apple Jam	Apple	Apple					690G
Oven
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Grilled R. Trout	Rainbow Trout	Herb (any)					220G
Grilled Sardine	Sardine	Herb (any)					210G
Grilled Snapper	Snapper	Herb (any)					335
Grilled Saury	Saury	Herb (any)					215G
Grilled Salmon	Salmon	Herb (any)					305G
Grilled Mackerel	Mackerel	Herb (any)					215G
Grilled Halibut	Halibut	Herb (any)					235G
Grilled Tuna	Tuna	Herb (any)					485G
Grilled Smelt	Smelt	Herb (any)					195G
Squid Teriyaki	Squid						145G
Nice Squid Teriyaki	Squid Prince						1110G
Jamasquid Teriyaki	Jamasquid						170G
Lampsquid Teriyaki	Lampsquid						170G
Grilled Lobster	Lobster						200G
Grilled Shrimp	Shrimp						210G
Bread	Breadfruit	Butter	Egg				610G
Corn Bread	Corn	Butter	Egg				590G
Pizza	Pie Dough	Tomato	Cheese	Onion	Bell pepper	Corn	1465G
Seafood Pizza	Pie Dough	Tomato	Cheese	Prawn	Clam	Squid	1355G
Potato Gratin	Butter	Cheese	Milk	Potato			930G
Eggplant Gratin	Butter	Cheese	Eggplant	Tomato			99G
Mushroom Gratin	Butter	Cheese	Milk	Mushroom			880G
Seafood Gratin	Butter	Cheese	Milk	Prawn	Clam	Squid	975G
Pudding	Milk	Egg					390G
Cocoa Pudding	Milk	Egg	Cocoa				570G
Pumpkin Pudding	Milk	Egg	Pumpkin				590G
Cake	Breadfruit	Egg	Butter	Milk			810G
Cocoa Cake	Breadfruit	Egg	Butter	Milk	Cocoa		990G
Honey Cake	Breadfruit	Egg	Butter	Milk	Honey		913G
Orange Cake	Breadfruit	Egg	Butter	Milk	Orange		1030G
Chestnut Cake	Breadfruit	Egg	Butter	Milk	Chestnut		880G
Cheesecake	Breadfruit	Egg	Butter	Milk	Cheese		1080G
Apple Pie	Pie dough	Egg	Apple				1150G
Pumpkin Pie	Pie dough	Egg	Pumpkin				1030G
Chestnut Pie	Pie dough	Egg	Chestnut				900G
Yam Pie	Yam	Egg	Milk	Butter			1300G
Mixer
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Strawberry Milk	Strawberry	Milk					480G
Milkshake	Egg	Milk					360G
Very Berry Juice	Very berry						95G
Blueberry Juice	Blueberry						100G
Orange Juice	Orange						250G
Apple Juice	Apple						350G
Grape Juice	Grape						270G
Tomato Juice	Tomato						200G
Veggie Juice	Carrot	Spinach					320G
Grass Juice	Cabbage	Spinach	Green herb	Bell pepper			590G
Aging Pot
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Pickled Turnip	Turnip						200G
Pickled Cabbage	Cabbage						280G
Pickled Eggplant	Eggplant						230G
Grape Soda	Grape	Grape					580G
Apple Soda	Apple	Apple					740G
Very Berry Soda	Very berry	Very berry					230G
Yogurt	Milk	Milk					540G
Deviled Egg	Boiled egg						250G
Bonfire
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Salted Amago	Amago						110G
Salted Char	Char						100G
Salted R. Trout	Rainbow trout						45G
Salted Yamame	Yamame						90G
Salted Dace	Dace						25G
Salted Salmon	Salmon						230
Salted Huchen	Huchen						1010G
Salted Cureall	Cureall						60G
Broiled C. Carp	Crucian carp						40G
Broiled S. Carp	Silver carp						30G
Broiled Snapper	Snapper						160G
Broiled Opaleye	Opaleye						70G
Broiled Shinapper	Shinapper						210
Broiled Snadore	Snadore						260G
Bonito Steak	Bonito						250G
Broiled Mackerel	Mackerel						40G
Broiled Yellowtail	Yellowtail						160G
Salted Smelt	Smelt						20G
Broiled Tuna	Tuna						310G
Anchovy	Sardine						35G
Salted Halfback	Halfback						45G
Salted Saury	Saury						40G
Broiled Halibut	Halibut						60G
Broiled Flounder	Flounder						55G
Broiled M. Flounder	Maple flounder						70G
Broiled Squid	Squid						45G
Broiled Nice Squid	Squid Prince						1010G
Broiled Jamasquid	Jamasquid						1010G
Broiled Lampsquid	Lampsquid						70G
Broiled Blowfish	Blowfish						113G
Broiled Chulowfish	Chulowfish						15G
Broiled Lobster	Lobster						100G
Broiled Crawfish	Crawfish						20G
Broiled Shrimp	Shrimp						110G
Broiled Clam	Clam						90G
Baked Yam	Yam						90G
Baked Chestnut	Chestnut						60G
Baked Corn	Corn						160G
Mixing Pot
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Potion	Green herb	Honey	Pontata root				423G
Caffeine	Milk	Cocoa	Cayenne				610G
Stamina Drink	Red herb	Pontata root	Honey				403G
Bravo Drink	Mixing Pot	Egg	Pontata root	Honey	Purple herb		498G
Blue Balm	Bluemist flower						1200G
Moon Balm	Moondrop flower	Moondrop flower	Moondrop flower				280G
Green Balm	Green herb	Green herb	Green herb				400G
Pink Balm	Mixing Pot	Pinkcat flower	Pinkcat flower	Pinkcat flower			500G
Purple Balm	Purple herb	Purple herb	Purple herb				350G
Orange Balm	Mixing Pot	Orange herb	Orange herb	Orange herb			460G
Dye Pot
Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Value
Purple Yarn	Yarn (any)	Purple herb					1275G
Green Yarn	Yarn (any)	Green herb					1300G
Red Yarn	Yarn (any)	Red herb					1280G
Failed Yarn	Yarn (any)						810G
Yellow Yarn	Yarn (any)	Moondrop Flower					1240G
Orange Yarn	Yarn (any)	Orange herb					1330G
Pink Yarn	Yarn (any)	Pinkcat flower					1350G
Blue Yarn	Yarn (any)	Bluemist flower					1700G

Notes

• Spicy foods such as cayenne and spicy stew temporarily cure sleepiness.
• Dying yarn is sometimes referred to as "cooking" because it involves heat and a dye bath, but it is obviously not cooking food. Regardless, the feature is part of the kitchen and is included here for that reason.
• Cooking in this game is much more fun, with short but entertaining animations using the objects you are using to cook.