Tales of Vesperia Cooking and Recipe Guide: where to find every recipe in the Definitive Edition

by RPG Site Staff on 14 January, 2019

Cooking is a common component of pretty much every game in the 'Tales' series, and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is no exception. Why spend so much gald on expensive gels and potions when you can cook food on the cheap with a little bit of practice? Not only that, but cooking can even give useful buffs when heading into the next battle. Several side events and titles are tied into the acquisition and mastering of cooking recipes, so it's in your best interest to gather up the recipes and cook often.

Note that if you used the three Recipe Sets from the 'Adventurer Starter Pack' DLC, then the only recipes you'll be missing will be the ones created by Flynn and Patty. These are Steak, Beef Stew, Skewers, and Fisherman's Hot Pot. You'll also need to complete a new sidequest involving Patty in order to get the Seafood Stew recipe. This is important because you'll need to still acquire all the recipes in order for the Wonder Chef to give you the invitation to the cooking competition at the same time he would normally give you the Mabo Curry recipe.

Don't forget we have more pages to help with Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. We've got a full list of the Fell Arms - the best weapons in the game, plus a complete Secret Missions Guide. Be sure to grab the DLC costumes for a chance to cosplay as some Namco classics, too. We've also got a full list of Costumes and other titles, as well as where to find the Giganto monsters.

Tales of Vesperia Recipe List: how to get every recipe in the game and their effects

Sandwich: Learned automatically from an early story event in Quoi Woods.

Heals 10% of max HP

Rice Ball: Have Estelle cook Sandwich.

Heals 5% of max TP

Beef Bowl: Have Yuri cook Rice Ball.

Heals 20% of max HP
Cures poison

Omelette Rice: Have Karol cook Beef Bowl.

Heals 10% of max HP and TP
Cures petrification

Curry: Given by the Wonder Chef in Mantaic, he's disguised like a cactus by a tree to the north.

Heals 30% of max HP

Meat Sauce: Have Karol cook Omelette Rice.

Heals 15% of max HP and TP
Cures all status ailments

Cream Stew: Given by the Wonder Chef in Myorzo, he looks like an ice cream cone in the southeast..

Heals 40% of max HP

Skewers: Have Patty cook Miso Soup.

Heals 20% of max HP and TP
Revives KOed party members

Udon Noodles Hot Pot: Have Yuri cook Pork Miso Soup.

Heals 50% of max HP

Mabo Curry: Given by the Wonder Chef on the Nordopolica pier after learning all other recipes, including character specific ones.

Heals 25% of max HP and TP
Revives KOed party members

Salisbury Steak: Given by the Wonder Chef in Aspio, he looks like an onion by the gates.

Increases Attack by 3%
Heals 5% of max HP

Pork Stew: Have Raven cook Beef Bowl

Increases Attack by 5%
Heals 5% of max HP

Kebab Sandwich: Given by the Wonder Chef in Nordopolica, he looks like a trophy in the arena entrance.

Increases Attack by 7%
Heals 5% of max HP

Steak: Have Flynn cook Salisbury Steak. He stinks at cooking so bring lots of food items.

Increases Attack by 10%
Heals 5% of max HP

Sukiyaki: Have Judith cook Japanese Stew.

Increases Attack by 15%

Fish with Miso Sauce: Given by the Wonder Chef in Heliord, he’s right in the knight’s HQ you start in for the story.

Increases P. Defense by 3%
Heals 5% of max HP

Sashimi: Have Raven make Salad.

Increases P. Defense by 10%
Heals 5% of max HP

Seafood Bowl: Talk to the woman outside of the inn in Capua Nor once you have the Fiertia.

Increases P. Defense by 15%
Heals 5% of max HP to all allies

Fisherman’s Hot Pot: Have Patty cook Seafood Bowl.

Increases P. Defense by 20%
Heals 5% of max HP

Sushi: Have Karol cook Sashimi.

Increases P. Defense by 25%

Fried Chicken and Fries: Given by the Wonder Chef in Capua Torim, he’s the blue fish by the lighthouse.

Increases Magic Attack by 10%
Heals 5% of max HP

Scottish Egg: Have Estelle cook Fried Chicken and Fries.

Increases Magic Attack by 20%
Heals 5% of max HP

Croquette: Given by the Wonder Chef in Yormgen, right in the inn where you wake up.

Increases Magic Attack by 30%
Heals 5% of max HP

Okonomiyaki: Have Raven cook Scottish Egg.

Increases Magic Attack by 40%

Tempura: Have Judith cook Croquette.

Increases Magic Attack by 50%

Minestrone Soup: Given by the Wonder Chef in Dahngrest, too the right of the door by the Don’s chamber.

Increases Magic Defense by 20%
Heals 5% of max HP

Miso Soup: Have Estelle cook Minestrone Soup.

Increases Magic Defense by 40%
Heals 5% of max HP

Clam Chowder: Have Estelle cook Miso Soup.

Increases Magic Defense by 60%

Vichyssoise: Given by the Wonder Chef in Nam Cobanda Isle, he's to the north inside the gym.

Increases Magic Defense by 80%

Pork Miso Soup: Have Estelle cook Vichyssoise.

Increases Magic Defense by 100%

Salad: Given by the Wonder Chef in Ghasfarost, he’s a pinwheel behind a gate you’ll open as you complete the dungeon.

Increases Agility by 20%
Heals 5% of max HP

Japanese Stew: Have Judith cook Pork Stew.

Increases Agility by 40%
Heals 5% of max HP

Vegetable Stir Fry: Have Rita cook Salad.

Increases Agility by 60%
Heals 5% of max HP to all allies

Beef Stew: Have Flynn cook Cream Stew.

Increases Agility by 80%
Heals 5% of max HP

Soup Noodles: Have Raven cook Vegetable Stir Fry.

Increases Agility by 100%
Heals 5% of max HP

Sorbet: Given by the Wonder Chef in Capua Nor, he’s a duck to the far right near where you can eventually board your boat.

Heals 10% of max TP

Pudding: Have Yuri cook Sorbet.

Heals 20% of max TP

Cake: Have Yuri cook Pudding.

Heals 30% of max TP

Crepe: Given by the Wonder Chef in Aurnion, way to the right, disguised as a scarecrow.

Heals 40% of max TP

Fruit Parfait: Have Rita cook Crepe.

Heals 50% of max TP

Seafood Stew: In Capua Torim, talk to the fisherman on the west side of town. First, trade in the food materials he needs. Afterwards, head to the tavern in Dahngrest and trade a Sharp Blade and a Flare Stone for the Kitchen Knife. Give this to the man for the recipe.

Increases the Over Limit gauge by 1.

Dog Food: Have Repede attempt to cook anything.

Heals 1% of max HP and max TP

Tales of Vesperia Cooking Titles List

Once you get the Mabo Curry recipe from the Wonder Chef, you'll be able to enter the cooking competition at the Bistro Black Hole in Dahngrest. Before entering, however, make sure to master every recipe with the character you want to have enter. Getting absolutely 100% mastery on every recipe isn't strictly necessary, but it's a way to guarantee that you come out on top. You only need one character to participate in the competition. Once victorious, you'll earn the following Titles for the entire crew:

Yuri - Commoner Chef

Estelle - Cordon Bleu

Karol - Guild Chef

Rita - Chemical Chef

Raven - Weekend Chef

Judith - Chef Mom

Patty - Ultimate Chef

Flynn - Mysterious Chef

In addition to the list, there's a short additional sidequest involving cooking with Patty. Once you have cooked 600 times and have had Patty master three recipes, talk to the nervous man in from of the shop in Nordopolica. And then late in the game, once Flynn has joined up for the final dungeon, head to the inn in Zaphias below Yuri's house. In here, you'll earn the costume title Amazing Chef for Patty.