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Cooking is a skill in The Sims 4. The cooking skill unlocks new food recipes and is the required skill for advancing in the Culinary career. This skill has 2 branches: homestyle (regular) and gourmet (advanced). With the Get to Work expansion pack, Sims can also learn baking.
Learning
Sims can begin their culinary practice by cooking at home. All Sims start with cooking skill level 0. Once the Sim starts cooking, watching the cooking show on TV, or reading a skill book on cooking (can buy via bookcase) they will automatically advance to level 1 of the skill. As Sims continue to raise their skill, they will unlock new recipes and tricks.
Abilities
Homestyle Abilities
At level 2: Combo Add trick move.
At level 3: Unlocks the interaction Talk about Cooking with other Sims.
At level 5:
- Unlocks the Gourmet Cooking Skill.
- Grants the "Competent Cook" moodlet while cooking.
At level 6: Additional trick moves.
At level 8: can flavorize the stove.
At level 9:
- Unlocks the interaction Give Cooking Tips to other Sims.
- Can send cupcakes to local Bakery for simoleons.
Gourmet Abilities
At level 3: Unlocks the Fancy Spices trick move.
At level 4: Food grants "Delicious Dish" moodlet.
At level 8: Unlocks the ability to Research Advanced Cooking Techniques on a Computer.
At level 9: Unlocks the interaction Share Cooking Secrets with other Sims.
At level 10: Unlocks the ability to Garnish dishes to make them better quality.
Recipes
There are a total of 76 food dishes available in the game.
Fridge/Oven Recipes
Image | Skill | Food | Ingredients | Serving Time | Price | Note | EP | ||
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Single | Family | Party | |||||||
Lobster Roll | |||||||||
Haddock Sandwich | |||||||||
Seafood Chowder | |||||||||
Popcorn Shrimp | |||||||||
1 | Pan De Muerto | None | §6 | - | §25 | ||||
1 | Dango | None | §2 | §11 | §15 | ||||
1 | Spinach Wrapped Veggie Burrito | Spinach | §4 | §18 | §24 | ||||
1 | Merguez | Chili Powder | §6 | §30 | §36 | ||||
1 | Lumpia | Onion, Carrot | §4 | §10 | §14 | ||||
1 | Empanadas | Onion | §4 | §21 | §26 | ||||
1 | Egg Rolls | None | §3 | §18 | §25 | ||||
1 | Curry | Curry, Saffron | §4 | §20 | §24 | ||||
1 | Pho | Chili Powder, Basil, Mushroom | §3 | §14 | §20 | ||||
1 | Tomato Wrapped Veggie Burrito | Tomato | §4 | §18 | §24 | ||||
1 | Chicken Burrito | Onion | §3 | §9 | §18 | ||||
1 | Brochette | Parsley | §4 | §15 | §22 | ||||
1 | Bhel Puri | Potato, Chili Powder | §5 | §15 | §20 | ||||
1 | Nigiri | Wasabi, Any Fish | §4 | §20 | §22 | ||||
1 | Pork Adobo | None | §3 | §16 | §20 | ||||
1 | Tajine | Saffron, Parsley | §7 | §33 | §45 | ||||
1 | Ramen | Mushroom, Onion | §4 | §22 | §28 | ||||
1 | Ensaymadas | None | §2 | §11 | §15 | ||||
1 | Mapo Tofu with Pork | None | §4 | §16 | §21 | ||||
1 | Taquitos | None | §3 | §20 | §25 | ||||
1 | Sweet And Sour Pork | Carrot | §15 | §26 | §35 | ||||
1 | Pufferfish Nigiri | Pufferfish, Wasabi | §10 | §38 | §55 | Can kill the Sim who eats it if the food is poor quality and/or the Sim is in a bad mood. | |||
1 | Sweet And Sour Eggplant | None | §5 | §26 | §35 | ||||
1 | Goi Coun | None | §3 | §18 | §25 | ||||
1 | Siopao | None | §3 | §14 | §18 | ||||
1 | Samosa | Potato, Chili Powder | §4 | §19 | §24 | ||||
1 | Banh Mi | Carrot | §6 | §15 | §20 | ||||
1 | Bean and Cheese Burrito | None | §2 | §11 | §15 | ||||
1 | Hamburger Cake | None | - | - | §35 | Requires the Up All Night Content. Group Meal only. | |||
1 | Scrambled Eggs | Tomato | §3 | §8 | §10 | ||||
1 | Franks and Beans | Onion | - | - | §15 | Group Meal only. | |||
1 | Garden Salad | Tomato | §3 | §9 | §12 | Fridge only | |||
1 | Grilled Cheese | None | §3 | §10 | §13 | ||||
1 | White Cake | None | - | - | §15 | Group Meal only. | |||
1 | Chocolate Cake | None | - | - | §15 | Group Meal only. | |||
1 | Mac and Cheese | None | §4 | §11 | §14 | ||||
1 | Sugar Free Carob Coconut Cake | None | - | - | §15 | Wellness level 2 | |||
1 | Superfood Salad | Pomegranate | §15 | §48 | §60 | Fridge only,
Wellness level 4 |
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2 | Eggs and Toast | None | §4 | §13 | §17 | ||||
2 | Chips and Salsa | Tomato, Onion | §5 | §14 | §19 | ||||
2 | BLT | Tomato | §4 | §12 | §16 | ||||
2 | Fish Tacos | Any Fish, Any Vegetable | §5 | §14 | §18 | ||||
2 | High Energy Protein Plate | None | §8 | §23 | §30 | Energized emotion. | |||
2 | Spooky Cookies | None | - | - | §22 | ||||
3 | Pancakes | Any Fruit | §5 | §15 | §20 | ||||
3 | Silly Gummy Bear Pancakes | None | §7 | §20 | §28 | Playful emotion. | |||
3 | Flirty Heart Cookies | None | - | - | §23 | Flirty emotion. Group Meal Only. | |||
3 | Taco Casserole | None | - | - | §43 | Requires the Up All Night Content. Group Meal only. | |||
3 | Chocolate Chip Cookies | None | - | - | §21 | Group Meal only. | |||
3 | Pan Fried Tilapia | Tilapia | §6 | §17 | §22 | ||||
3 | Fried Fish | None | - | - | §20 | Group Meal only. | |||
3 | Cheese Eyeballs | None | - | - | §12 | ||||
4 | Spaghetti | Tomato, Onion, Mushroom. | §6 | §19 | §25 | ||||
4 | Angry Flaming Spaghetti | None | §10 | §28 | §36 | Angry emotion. | |||
4 | Black and White Cookies | None | - | - | §24 | Requires the Up All Night content. Group Meal only. | |||
4 | Strawberry Cake | None | - | - | §15 | Group Meal only. | |||
4 | Zombie Cake | None | - | - | §20 | ||||
5 | Fish and Chips | Potato, Any Fish | §8 | §24 | §31 | ||||
5 | Breakfast Scramble | Potato, Onion, Any Mushroom | - | - | §32 | ||||
5 | French Toast | Any Fruit | §8 | §26 | §34 | ||||
5 | (Sim's Name) Signature Cake | - | - | §25 | Requires Chef branch, level 6. Group Meal only. | ||||
6 | Blue Confetti Cake | None | - | - | §15 | Group Meal only. | |||
6 | Camper's Stew | Carrot, Potato, Any Mushroom | - | - | §34 | Group Meal only. | |||
6 | Chili | Tomato, Onion | §10 | §28 | §36 | ||||
7 | Blackened Bass | Bass | §10 | §34 | §40 | ||||
7 | Omelet | Spinach, Mushroom, Onion | §10 | §29 | §39 | ||||
7 | Fruit Cobbler | Any Fruit | - | - | §22 | Group Meal only. | |||
8 | Apple Pie | Apple | - | - | §45 | Group Meal only. | |||
File:Gumbo-0.png | 8 | Gumbo | Onion, Any Crawdad, Any Insect | - | - | §47 | Group Meal only. | ||
9 | Cioppino | Tomato, Any Fish | - | - | §50 | Group Meal only. | |||
9 | Chicken Stir Fry | Onion, Mushroom | §14 | §41 | §55 | ||||
9 | Walleye Surprise | Walleye, Huckleberry, Locust | - | - | §56 | Group Meal only. | |||
10 | Tuna Casserole | Any Vegetable | §16 | §46 | §60 | ||||
10 | Roast Chicken | Carrot, Potato | - | - | §63 | Group Meal only. |
Gourmet Recipes
These recipes require the gourmet cooking skill, rather than the regular cooking skill.
Image | Skill | Food | Ingredients | Serving Time | Price | Note | EP | ||
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Single | Family | Party | |||||||
1 | Garlic Noodles | None | §4 | §12 | §16 | ||||
1 | Pasta Primavera | Any Vegetable, Any Herb | §4 | §12 | §15 | ||||
1 | Caprese Salad | Tomato, Basil | §4 | §13 | §17 | ||||
1 | Black and White Cake | None | - | - | §25 | Requires the Up All Night Content. Group Meal only. | |||
1 | Fruit & Yoghurt Parfait | Any Fruit | §5 | §14 | §18 | ||||
1 | White and Black Cake | None | - | - | §25 | Requires the Up All Night Content. Group Meal only. | |||
2 | Butternut Gnocchi | Any Herb | §6 | §18 | §23 | ||||
2 | Chicken Saltimbocca | Lemon, Spinach | §5 | §16 | §21 | ||||
3 | Herb-Crusted Salmon | Salmon, Any Herb | §7 | §22 | §29 | ||||
3 | Salt and Pepper Shrimp Cocktail | None | - | - | §25 | Group Meal only. | |||
3 | Spinach Fritatta | Spinach | §7 | §20 | §27 | ||||
4 | Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus | Any Herb | §8 | §24 | §32 | ||||
5 | SimCity Cheesecake | Any Fruit | - | - | §27 | Group Meal only. | |||
5 | Tiered Cake | None | - | - | §25 | Group Meal only. | |||
6 | Rack of Lamb | Carrot, Potato, Any Herb | - | - | §38 | Group Meal only. | |||
7 | Lobster Tortellini | Tomato, Any Herb | §12 | §37 | §48 | ||||
7 | Lobster Thermidor | Lemon, Any Herb | §12 | §37 | §49 | ||||
8 | Monte Cristo Sandwich | Any Fruit | §14 | §41 | §55 | ||||
9 | Trout Meuniere | Trout, Lemon, Parsley | §19 | §59 | §78 | ||||
10 | Baked Alaska | Any Fruit | §25 | §75 | §100 | ||||
10 | Ambrosia | Angelfish, Potion of Youth, Death Flower | - | - | - |
Revives a Ghost. |
Outdoor Grill Recipes
Image | Skill | Food | Ingredients | Cost | Serving Time | Note | EP |
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1 | Hamburgers | - | §17 | ||||
1 | Hot Dogs | - | §13 | ||||
File:Grill-Tofu Dogs.png | 1 | Tofu Dogs | - | §15 | |||
File:Grill-Veggie Burger.png | 1 | Veggie Burger | - | §18 | |||
1 | Grilled Fruit | Apple, Plantain | §14 | ||||
2 | Baked Potato | Potato | §12 | ||||
3 | Grilled Chicken | - | §19 | ||||
4 | Shish Kebabs | Tomato, Any Fish, Any Insect | §27 | ||||
5 | Salmon | Salmon | §25 | ||||
7 | Steak | - | §37 |
Cupcake Machine Recipes
Image | Skill | Food | Ingredients | Cost (§) | Note | EP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Classic Vanilla | |||||
2 | Minty Mocha | |||||
3 | Carrot Cake | |||||
4 | Butterscotchman | |||||
5 | Strawberry Fizzy | |||||
6 | Red Velvet | |||||
7 | Super Chocolate Tummers Bomb | |||||
8 | The Baconing |
Pit Recipes
Image | Food | Ingredients | Cost (§) | Serving Time | Note | EP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hot Dog | ||||||
Veggie Dog | ||||||
Roasted Fish | ||||||
Marshmallows | ||||||
Beetles |
Experimental Foods
All experimental foods require the Dine Out game pack. The pre-made restaurant, Chez Llama, serves all the experimental dishes when it is placed in game. Experimental appetizers are: Honeyed World Fruit Charcuterie, Glacier Infused Iceberg Lettuce, Cured Meat Crisps on Reclaimed Forest Wood, Spherized Fruit Gel in Foam Nest, and Savory Bacon Love Petals. Experimental main dishes are: Artisan Fish Trio, Semi-Firm Beet Noodles, Sizzled Brisket over Sour Clover Salad, Glazed Heirloom Bamboo Roll, Tiger Shrimp in Smoked Dewdrop Broth, Cubed Ahi with Veggie Wasabi Matrix, Rustic Pate Drizzled in Aged Jus, Free Range Sixam Pit Beast, Honeycomb Garden Vegetable Cups, Volcano Pasta, Jungle Moss Egg with Lavender Wisps, and Space Taco with Pearled Egg Core. Experimental desserts are: Vertical Berry Cake, Vanilla Sea Shells and Chocolate Caviar, and Crystallized Coco Blocks.
Image | Skill | Food | Cost (§) | EP |
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Glacier Infused Iceberg Lettuce | §6 | |||
Honeyed World Fruit Charcuterie | §7 | |||
Spherized Fruit Gel in Foam Nest | §7 | |||
Savory Bacon Love Petals | §8 | |||
Vanilla Sea Shells and Chocolate Caviar | §10 | |||
Vertical Berry Cake | §10 | |||
Crystallized Coco Blocks | §11 | |||
Semi-Firm Beet Noodles | §12 | |||
Glazed Heirloom Bamboo Roll | §12 | |||
Honeycomb Garden Vegetable Cups | §13 | |||
Cubed Ahi with Veggie Wasabi Matrix | §14 | |||
Jungle Moss Egg with Lavender Wisps | §15 | |||
Artisan Fish Trio | §15 | |||
Rustic Pate Drizzled in Aged Jus | §15 | |||
Sizzled Brisket over Sour Clover Salad | §16 | |||
Free Range Sixam Pit Beast | §16 | |||
Space Taco with Pearled Egg Core | §17 | |||
Volcano Pasta | §20 |
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Pet Recipes
Homestyle Pet Recipes
Image | Skill | Food | Cost (§) | EP |
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Beef and Chicken Fishcake | § | |||
Dogbone Meat Pie | § |
Gourmet Pet Recipes
Image | Skill | Food | Cost (§) | EP |
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Cubed Carcass Francetti | § | |||
Marinated Sausage Link Chorizo | § |
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Tips
- Sims can unlock 4 additional food recipes when entering the energized, playful, flirty, or angry emotions.
- When completing the "Master Chef" aspiration, Sims create high quality food that never spoils.
- When Sims are ready for some of the regular meals (not quick meals) from fridge, they can use the "Cook" (select any serving), "Serve" (party size serving), or "Have" (single serving) options.
- Having high quality ingredients from gardening increases the quality of the food.
- Fresh ingredients from the Sim's inventory will be highlighted green in the recipe panel.
- The cost to prepare food decreases when a Sim uses their own ingredients.