Cooking Recipes
Complete list of all cooking and food recipes in Starsand Island. Covers cooking stations, base ingredient processing, campfire and gas stove recipes (87+ entries), juicer recipes, jam maker recipes, brewing barrel recipes, pickling jar recipes, highest recovery recipes, food buff recipes, processing profit multipliers, Nutrient Absorption skill, where to get recipes, and cooking tips.
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Cooking Recipes overview
Cooking is a core system in Starsand Island that transforms raw ingredients into meals that restore stamina, HP, and grant powerful temporary buffs. Unlike most farming games, cooking in Starsand Island takes real in-game time. Each recipe has a cooking duration, so planning ahead and running multiple cooking stations in parallel is essential. There are over 70 cooking recipes in the game, acquired from shops, quests, treasure chests, and story progression. Meals range from simple snacks to complex dishes that provide game-changing buffs for farming, fishing, mining, and combat.
Base Ingredient Processing (Separator)
Before cooking, most raw crops and materials must be processed into base ingredients using the Separator. Salt is the exception; it is crafted at the Charcoal Kiln using Salt Brick and Fiber.
Output | Input | Station |
|---|---|---|
Flour | Wheat | Separator |
Sugar | Beetroot or Sugarcane | Separator |
Vegetable Juice | Any vegetable | Separator |
Fruit Pulp | Any fruit | Separator |
Protein Powder | Any bug | Separator |
Meat Bites | Beef, Fowl, Mutton, or Pork | Separator |
Fish Fillet | Any fish | Separator |
Cooking Oil | Peanut | Separator |
Salt | Salt Brick + Fiber | Charcoal Kiln |
Campfire / Gas Stove Recipes
The Campfire and Gas Stove share the same recipe pool. The Gas Stove is an upgraded version purchased from Aureleaf Kitchen. Both stations cook meals in real in-game time. Build 2 to 3 stations to cook multiple dishes in parallel.
Recipe | Ingredients | Recovery | Buff |
|---|---|---|---|
Baked Potato | 1x Potato | +33 Energy | None |
Berry Daifuku | 1x Strawberry, 3x Sugar, 3x Flour | +116 Energy | |
Black Forest Cake | 8x Flour, 2x Milk, 3x Sugar, 2x Honey | +143 Energy | None |
Black Tea Macaron | 1x Egg, 3x Sugar, 4x Flour | +116 Energy | None |
Braised Crab Pot | 1x Fiddler Crab, 1x Greasyback Shrimp, 4x Fowl, 2x Potato | +128 Energy | None |
Braised Fish | 6x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek, 3x Sugar, 1x Salt | +121 Energy | None |
Braised Pork Belly | 5x Pork, 5x Sugar, 2x Soy Sauce, 2x Leek | +158 Energy | None |
Century Egg and Pork Congee | 1x Rice, 2x Meat Bites, 1x Egg | +78 Energy | None |
Char Siu Bao | 4x Flour, 3x Meat Bites | +69 Energy | None |
Cheesecake | 8x Flour, 2x Milk, 3x Sugar, 2x Honey | +143 Energy | None |
Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms | 4x Fowl, 3x Mushroom, 1x Fine Salt | +105 Energy | |
Chilled Twilight Salad | 2x Twilight Succulent | +29 Energy | None |
Cloud-Soft Toast | 3x Flour, 3x Sugar, 3x Honey | +116 Energy | None |
Coconut Rice | 2x Coconut, 3x Rice | +94 Energy | None |
Crispy Mushroom | 2x Mushroom, 2x Cooking Oil | +78 Energy | None |
Eldergrain Roll | 2x Eldergrain, 2x Meat Bites, 3x Flour | Varies | None |
Fire-Kissed Garlic | 2x Garlic, 3x Cooking Oil | +95 Energy | None |
Fish Head Tofu Soup | 4x Fish Fillet, 2x Tofu | +79 Energy | None |
Flaming Ice Dumplings | 2x Eldergrain, 1x Midnight Herb | Varies | None |
Forest Treasure Bowl | 4x Rice, 1x Leek, 2x Cooking Oil | +131 Energy | None |
Fortune Clam Broth | 1x Clam, 2x Winter Melon, 1x Fine Salt, 2x Garlic | +146 Energy | None |
Fresh Greens Plate | 2x Vegetable Juice, 1x Fruit Pulp | +43 Energy | None |
Fried Egg | 2x Egg | +60 Energy | |
Golden Beef Noodles | 2x Beef, 4x Flour, 1x Soy Sauce | +102 Energy | None |
Golden Fried Rice | 2x Egg, 4x Rice | +115 Energy | None |
Golden Garlic Crisps | 2x Garlic, 2x Flour, 1x Fine Salt | +95 Energy | None |
Grilled Chicken Wings | 1x Fowl, 1x Fine Salt | +68 HP | None |
Grilled Fish | 3x Fish Fillet | +50 HP | None |
Grilled Mushroom Skewers | 1x Sunveil Shroom, 1x Moondew Shroom, 1x Mirthshroom, 1x Fine Salt | +86 HP | None |
Grilled Mushrooms | 1x Mushroom | +12 Energy | None |
Harvest Harmony | 1x Cabbage, 1x Water Spinach | +44 Energy | None |
Hot Dry Noodles | 4x Flour, 1x Soy Sauce, 1x Sugar | +73 Energy | None |
Jade Nutri Bowl | 2x Vegetable Juice, 1x Fruit Pulp | +43 Energy | None |
Laba Congee | 1x Rice, 1x Soybean, 1x Sugar | +91 Energy | None |
Laba Garlic | 1x Garlic, 1x Vinegar | +52 Energy | None |
Lamb Skewers | 2x Meat Bites | Varies | None |
Lotus Pastry | 1x Flour | +28 Energy | None |
Mayonnaise | 1x Egg, 3x Sugar, 1x Fine Salt | +93 Energy | None |
Milky Candy | 2x Milk, 3x Sugar, 3x Flour | +116 Energy | None |
Mirthshroom Soup | 2x Mirthshroom | +45 Energy | |
Mountain and Sea Skewers | 2x Sunveil Shroom, 1x Greasyback Shrimp | Varies | None |
Mung Bean Soup | 2x Mung Bean | +45 Energy | None |
Mushroom Basket | 2x Sunveil Shroom, 2x Mirthshroom | Varies | None |
Mushroom Noodles | 4x Flour, 2x Cooking Oil, 2x Mushroom | +91 Energy | None |
Mushroom Soup | 2x Moondew Shroom | +45 Energy | None |
Mystic Egg | 1x Spirit Fruit, 2x Mirage Sunflower | Varies | None |
Osmanthus Syrup | 2x Osmanthus, 4x Sugar | +163 Energy | None |
Pan-Fried Dilis | 3x Fish Fillet, 2x Cooking Oil | +96 Energy | None |
Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings | 2x Pork, 2x Flour, 2x Cooking Oil | +105 Energy | None |
Plain Noodles | 4x Flour | +39 Energy | None |
Pumpkin and Corn Soup | 1x Corn, 1x Pumpkin, 3x Sugar | +139 Energy | None |
Red-Hot Medley | 3x Dragon Fruit, 1x Red Grape, 1x Tomato | +106 Energy | None |
Redcrest Stew | 2x Pepper, 1x Fine Salt, 2x Cooking Oil | +160 Energy | None |
Ruby Borscht | 1x Mint, 2x Tomato, 3x Meat Bites | +174 Energy | None |
Sashimi | 3x Fish Fillet, 2x Rice | +88 Energy | None |
Sauce Pancake | 3x Flour, 2x Soy Sauce | +78 Energy | None |
Sauerkraut Fish | 4x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek, 1x Pepper, 1x Pickled Cabbage | +147 Energy | None |
Sauteed Grouper Fillet with Shrimp Roe | 10x Fish Fillet, 2x Greasyback Shrimp, 2x Fine Salt | +147 Energy | None |
Seafood Wontons | 1x Sea Urchin, 1x Clam, 2x Rice | +104 Energy | None |
Seaweed Egg Drop Soup | 2x Wakame, 2x Egg | +89 Energy | |
Shrimp and Uni Sashimi | 1x Giant River Prawn, 1x Sea Urchin | +81 Energy | None |
Shrimp and Fish Porridge | 2x Fish Fillet, 1x Greasyback Shrimp, 2x Rice | +97 Energy | None |
Silken Potato Mash | 2x Potato, 2x Fine Salt | +95 Energy | None |
Smashed Cucumber | 2x Cucumber | +80 Energy | None |
Soup Dumplings | 2x Meat Bites, 3x Flour | +55 Energy | |
Spicy Boiled Beef | 4x Beef, 2x Leek, 2x Pepper, 1x Fine Salt | +171 Energy | None |
Spicy Chicken | 5x Fowl, 3x Leek, 2x Pepper, 1x Fine Salt | +168 Energy | None |
Spirit Salad | 2x Spirit Fruit, 3x Fowl, 2x Potato | Varies | None |
Star Canelight | 2x Honey, 2x Sugarcane | +115 Energy | None |
Steamed Corn Dumpling | 1x Corn, 5x Flour | +104 Energy | None |
Steamed Fish | 4x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek | +77 Energy | |
Steamed Rice Roll | 1x Flour, 1x Meat Bites, 1x Egg | +55 Energy | None |
Stir-Fried Vegetables with Meat | 2x Cabbage, 2x Meat Bites | +63 Energy | None |
Stir-Fried Water Spinach | 3x Water Spinach | +58 Energy | None |
Strawberry Mousse | 1x Milk, 2x Sugar, 1x Strawberry | +131 Energy | None |
Super Nutritious Omelette | 2x Giant Egg | +82 Energy | None |
Sweet and Sour Cabbage | 2x Vinegar, 2x Cabbage | +74 Energy | None |
Sweet and Sour Pork | 3x Pork, 4x Flour, 4x Sugar, 4x Vinegar | +143 Energy | None |
Tea Egg | 2x Egg, 1x Soy Sauce | +78 Energy | None |
Tiramisu | 2x Milk, 3x Sugar, 2x Honey | +143 Energy | None |
Tofu Seaweed Soup | 2x Tofu, 1x Kelp, 1x Fine Salt | +84 Energy | None |
Tomato Beef Stew | 2x Tomato, 2x Potato, 3x Beef | +155 Energy | None |
Tomato Egg Bloom | 2x Tomato, 2x Egg | +119 Energy | None |
Veggie Noodles | 3x Flour, 2x Vegetable Juice | +50 Energy | |
Wishful Heart Cookies | 1x Egg, 3x Sugar, 4x Flour | +116 Energy | None |
Yangzhou Fried Rice | 2x Egg, 4x Rice, 2x Corn, 3x Meat Bites | +192 Energy | None |
Youtiao | 3x Flour, 2x Cooking Oil | +86 Energy | None |
Juicer Recipes
The Juicer produces drinks, smoothies, and energy beverages. Many juicer recipes provide unique buffs not available from stove cooking. The Juicer blueprint costs 550 Coins from Aureleaf Kitchen.
Recipe | Ingredients | Recovery | Buff |
|---|---|---|---|
Blush Dew | 1x Sugar, 1x Strawberry | +98 Energy | None |
Camellia Drink | 2x Camellia, 4x Sugar | +156 Energy | None |
Cappuccino | 2x Aloe Vera | +112 Energy | None |
Chilled Bayberry Juice | 2x Star Plum, 3x Sugar | +243 Energy | None |
Coconut | 2x Coconut | +31 Energy | None |
Coconut Latte | 2x Coconut, 3x Sugar | +70 Energy | None |
Golden Lemonade | 2x Lemon, 4x Sugar | +206 Energy | None |
Goldspike Blend | 12x Wheat | +98 Energy | |
Green Grape Juice | 2x Green Grape | +98 Energy | |
Ice Americano | 2x Aloe Vera | +84 Energy | None |
Lychee Frost | 2x Lychee, 4x Sugar | +147 Energy | None |
Mango Sago | 1x Coconut, 3x Sugar, 2x Milk, 2x Honey | +128 Energy | None |
Mocha | 2x Aloe Vera | +66 Energy | None |
Moonflower Tea | 3x Moonflower | Varies | None |
Peaceful Joy | 2x Apple, 4x Sugar | +154 Energy | None |
Red Grape Juice | 2x Red Grape | +98 Energy | |
Rosy Glow | 2x Red Grape, 13x Sugar | +197 Energy | |
Soy Milk | 2x Soybean | +97 Energy | None |
Star Canelight | 2x Sugarcane, 2x Honey | +115 Energy | |
Strawberry Smoothie | 2x Strawberry, 3x Sugar | +145 Energy | None |
Suncloud Sip | 12x Wheat, 1x Corn | +136 Energy | |
Watermelon Smoothie | 2x Watermelon, 3x Sugar | +130 Energy | None |
Jam Maker Recipes
The Jam Maker combines fruits with Sugar to produce jams over time. Jams restore large amounts of Energy and sell at premium prices, making them excellent for both personal use and profit. The Jam Maker blueprint is unlocked at the Junior Farmer rank.
Recipe | Ingredients | Recovery |
|---|---|---|
Apple Jam | 2x Apple, 3x Sugar | +178 Energy |
Banana Jam | 2x Banana, 3x Sugar | +212 Energy |
Cherry Tomato Jam | 2x Cherry Tomato, 3x Sugar | +161 Energy |
Green Grape Jam | 2x Green Grape, 3x Sugar | +130 Energy |
Jadelume Jam | 2x Jadelume, 3x Sugar | +284 Energy |
Lychee Jam | 2x Lychee, 3x Sugar | +176 Energy |
Orange Jam | 2x Orange, 3x Sugar | +178 Energy |
Persimmon Jam | 2x Persimmon, 3x Sugar | +234 Energy |
Pineapple Jam | 2x Pineapple, 3x Sugar | +158 Energy |
Red Grape Jam | 2x Red Grape, 3x Sugar | +130 Energy |
Snow Pear Jam | 2x Snow Pear, 3x Sugar | +192 Energy |
Spirit Fruit Pulp | 2x Spirit Fruit, 3x Sugar | Varies |
Star Mango Jam | 2x Star Mango, 3x Sugar | +295 Energy |
Star Plum Jam | 2x Star Plum, 3x Sugar | +289 Energy |
Tomato Ketchup | 2x Tomato, 3x Sugar | +136 Energy |
Watermelon Jam | 2x Watermelon, 3x Sugar | +158 Energy |
Brewing Barrel Recipes
The Brewing Barrel converts certain crops into liquid condiments used as ingredients in other recipes. These are not consumed directly as food. The Brewing Barrel blueprint is unlocked at the Junior Farmer rank. Brewing takes longer than other processing methods (often 2 to 4 in-game hours per batch).
Output | Input |
|---|---|
Cooking Oil | 1x Peanut |
Soy Sauce | 1x Soybean |
Vinegar | 1x Potato |
Pickling Jar Recipes
The Pickling Jar combines vegetables with Salt to produce pickled vegetables over time. Pickled goods have long shelf life and moderate Energy recovery, making them solid inventory staples. The blueprint is unlocked at the Intermediate Farmer rank. Some pickled items, such as Pickled Cabbage, are used as ingredients in stove recipes (e.g., Sauerkraut Fish).
Output | Input |
|---|---|
Pickled Cabbage | Cabbage + Salt |
Pickled Carrot | Carrot + Salt |
Pickled Cherry Radish | Cherry Radish + Salt |
Pickled Cucumber | Cucumber + Salt |
Pickled Leek | Leek + Salt |
Pickled Pumpkin | Pumpkin + Salt |
Pickled Water Spinach | Water Spinach + Salt |
Pickled Winter Melon | Winter Melon + Salt |
Where to Get Recipes
Recipes are acquired from four main sources. You do not start with all recipes unlocked; they must be found, purchased, or earned through progression.
Source | Recipes | Details |
|---|---|---|
28+ recipes | Buy recipe scrolls from the cash register inside Aurelis's restaurant (8 AM to 10 PM). Stock rotates weekly and new recipes appear as your Crafting tier increases. | |
8 recipes | Unlocked by reaching new Explorer profession ranks. Includes Lamb Skewers (Apprentice), Moonflower Tea (Junior), Mountain and Sea Skewers and Mushroom Basket (Intermediate), Eldergrain Roll and Flaming Ice Dumplings (Senior), Mystic Egg and Spirit Salad (Expert). | |
Quest Rewards | 13+ recipes | Story quests and NPC friendship quests. Includes Plain Noodles (Apprentice Farmer), Fried Egg (Junior Rancher), Grilled Fish (Apprentice Angler), Coconut Milk (Island Life), and others. |
Treasure Chests | 5+ recipes | Found in the Moonlit Forest and scattered around the island. Includes Chilled Twilight Salad, Grilled Mushroom Skewers, Mirthshroom Soup, Mushroom Soup, and Stir-Fried Vegetables with Meat. |
Highest Recovery Recipes
The following recipes provide the highest Energy recovery values, making them ideal for long exploration sessions, Moonlit Forest dungeon runs, and demanding farming days.
Recipe | Station | Recovery |
|---|---|---|
Star Mango Jam | Jam Maker | +295 Energy |
Star Plum Jam | Jam Maker | +289 Energy |
Jadelume Jam | Jam Maker | +284 Energy |
Chilled Bayberry Juice | Juicer | +243 Energy |
Persimmon Jam | Jam Maker | +234 Energy |
Banana Jam | Jam Maker | +212 Energy |
Golden Lemonade | Juicer | +206 Energy |
Rosy Glow | Juicer | +197 Energy |
Yangzhou Fried Rice | Campfire / Gas Stove | +192 Energy |
Snow Pear Jam | Jam Maker | +192 Energy |
Buff Recipes Summary
Only a small number of recipes grant temporary buffs. Here is every confirmed buff recipe in one place for quick reference.
Recipe | Station | Buff | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Berry Daifuku | Campfire / Gas Stove | Pet Pal | Wild animals approach you; affection boost |
Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms | Campfire / Gas Stove | Battle Spirit | Increased combat damage |
Fried Egg | Campfire / Gas Stove | Watering Mastery | Watering irrigates more tiles |
Green Grape Juice | Juicer | Bonus Ore | Extra ore drops when mining |
Goldspike Blend | Juicer | Bonus Ore | Extra ore drops when mining |
Mirthshroom Soup | Campfire / Gas Stove | Creamy Seeds | Chance to drop Immortal Seeds on harvest |
Red Grape Juice | Juicer | Bonus Timber | Extra wood drops when chopping |
Rosy Glow | Juicer | Ready on the Spot | Instant crop growth |
Seaweed Egg Drop Soup | Campfire / Gas Stove | Scavenger | Guaranteed reward from trash cans |
Soup Dumplings | Campfire / Gas Stove | Forest's Gift | Ammo recovery on hit; ore from mining |
Star Canelight | Juicer | Scratch Master | Improved scratchcard odds |
Steamed Fish | Campfire / Gas Stove | Never Skunked | Fish bite immediately |
Suncloud Sip | Juicer | Double Loot | Double resource drops |
Veggie Noodles | Campfire / Gas Stove | Field Prep Mastery | Tilling covers more tiles |
Cooking stations
Several stations are involved in the cooking pipeline. Some are for cooking meals directly; others process raw materials into base ingredients:
Station | Function | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
Campfire | Primary cooking station. Cooks meals from recipes | Starter blueprint (free) |
Gas Stove | Upgraded cooking station. Same recipes, potentially faster | Crafter profession blueprint |
Separator | Breaks down raw materials into base cooking ingredients (Flour, Sugar, etc.) | Free Equipment Blueprint Pack from General Store |
Charcoal Kiln | Produces Salt from Salt Brick + Fiber | Free Equipment Blueprint Pack from General Store |
Converts crops into liquid ingredients (Vinegar, etc.) | Junior Farmer blueprint | |
Combines fruits + Sugar into jams | Junior Farmer blueprint | |
Combines vegetables + Salt into pickled vegetables | Intermediate Farmer blueprint | |
Juicer | Makes juices from fruits and grapes | Crafter profession blueprint |
Tip: Build at least 2-3 Campfires (or Gas Stoves) to cook multiple recipes simultaneously. Since cooking takes real time, having parallel stations dramatically increases your food output.
Processing profit multipliers
Cooking adds value to raw ingredients through processing. The profit multiplier shows how much more a cooked item sells for compared to its raw ingredients:
Simple dishes (2-3 ingredients): 1.5x – 2x raw ingredient value
Complex dishes (4+ ingredients): 2x – 3x raw ingredient value
Buff dishes: Higher multiplier due to the buff utility, but best consumed rather than sold
Cooking is one of the best ways to increase profit from your farm output. Instead of selling raw Wheat for a few coins, process it into Flour and cook it into noodles for significantly more gold.
Nutrient Absorption skill
The Nutrient Absorption skill in the Workpedia increases the energy and HP restored by all food. Unlock it early to get more value from every meal you cook. Combined with high-tier recipes, this skill makes food buffs significantly more potent.
Tips
Build 2 to 3 Campfires or Gas Stoves to cook multiple dishes at the same time. Cooking takes real in-game time, so parallel stations multiply your food output.
Buy all recipes from Aureleaf Kitchen as soon as you can afford them. Many buff recipes are exclusive to the shop.
Keep a steady supply of Flour (from Wheat) and Vegetable Juice (from any vegetable) in the Separator. These are the most commonly used base ingredients.
Jams provide the highest Energy recovery per item. Star Mango Jam (+295) and Star Plum Jam (+289) are the best recovery items in the game.
Green Grape Juice and Red Grape Juice are the easiest buff foods to produce in bulk. Grow grapes on trellises and juice them for Bonus Ore or Bonus Timber.
Pickled Cabbage is both a standalone food and an ingredient for Sauerkraut Fish (+147 Energy). Keep some in stock if you cook often.
The Nutrient Absorption skill in the Workpedia increases Energy and HP restored by all food. Unlock it early for more value from every meal.
Cooking meals before selling crops dramatically increases profit. Complex dishes sell for 2 to 3 times the raw ingredient value.