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Stardew Valley is a game that has a relatively expansive cooking mechanic, with a whopping 80 dishes able to be made in the game. From classic American-style comfort food to curry from the Fern Islands, you can become a chef aficionado and keep yourself healthy and energized throughout your journey as the valley's greatest farmer.

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There are several ways of learning recipes in the game, such as trusted friends, celebrity icons, and the natural skills you learn along the way on your journey. We've detailed how to obtain every single recipe in the game and what ingredient(s) you'll need to make them. Happy cooking!

Updated March 24, 2024 by Jacqueline Zalace: The 1.6 update of Stardew Valley has launched! With this update, we have one new recipe to add; Moss Soup. You can now find all 81 recipes here.

The Queen Of Sauce Recipes

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The main way you'll learn recipes is by tuning into the valley's favorite cooking show, The Queen of Sauce. You can learn a new recipe every week from her, so it's crucial to check the TV (or simply use this guide) to determine when a new recipe or a repeat that you missed is airing.

New recipes air every Sunday for the first two years in-game, and a random rerun will play on Wednesdays.

Here are all of The Queen of Sauce's recipes in chronological order as they appear on air.

Friendship Recipes

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A large portion of the recipes are learned by forging friendships with the characters in the game. When you get closer to them, they will reveal their favorite dishes via mail, as well as how to make them for yourself. Start talking to your neighbors whenever you can!

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Level Up Recipes

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Some dishes are discovered upon leveling up your skills, which include Farming, Foraging, Fishing, Mining, and Combat.

These recipes usually increase stats that are crucial to said skill's activities, so it's great to bring them along with you.

Other Recipes

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Lastly, let's look at the last recipes you can obtain. Recipes that don't fall under the above categories can be found here.

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