Ruby Borscht

Overview

Ruby Borscht is a cooking recipe in Starsand Island that slow-simmers beef with ripe tomatoes and fresh mint into a rich, tangy broth. It belongs to the Dish category and is prepared using a Gas Stove or Campfire with the Saucepan cooking method. The recipe is purchased from Aureleaf Kitchen in Starsand Town for 930 Coins.

With 174 Stamina restored per serving, Ruby Borscht ranks among the strongest recovery dishes in the game, sitting alongside Yangzhou Fried Rice and Spicy Boiled Beef as a top-tier healing option. Its sell price of 620 Coins and base value of 750 Coins also make it one of the more profitable dishes to cook for income. The in-game description reads: "A medley of vegetables and beef slowly simmered to create a rich, tangy, and appetizing flavor."

Recipe Details

Ingredients

Each batch of Ruby Borscht produces one serving and requires the following ingredients:

Where to Get the Recipe

The Ruby Borscht recipe scroll is available for purchase at Aureleaf Kitchen, Aurelis's restaurant located in the center of Starsand Town. The shop is open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Head to the kitchen and interact with the cash register to browse available recipes. The Ruby Borscht recipe costs 930 Coins.

Recipe availability at Aureleaf Kitchen can rotate on a weekly basis, so if Ruby Borscht is not in stock during your visit, check back the following week. Higher Crafting tiers may also unlock additional recipe stock.

Ingredient Sourcing

Mint

Mint is an herb crop that grows during Spring and Summer. Mint Seeds cost 390 Coins and are available from the Happiness Seed Shop once you reach the Senior Farmer tier. Mint takes 10.8 days to mature, which makes it one of the slower-growing crops. Each planting yields 4 Mint per harvest. Mint sells for 296 Coins per unit, so using it in Ruby Borscht rather than selling it raw is only worthwhile if you value the stamina recovery or the finished dish's higher sell price. Mint can be grown on Farmland or in a Planting Box.

Tomato

Tomato is a fruit crop that grows during Spring and Summer. Seeds cost 140 Coins each and are available from seed vendors once you reach the Junior Farmer tier. Tomatoes take about 4.5 days to mature, and each seed yields 2 Tomatoes per harvest with 2 harvests per planting. Tomatoes require a Trellis to grow. Individual Tomatoes sell for 103 Coins. Since the recipe calls for 2 Tomatoes per serving, even a small plot will keep you well supplied.

Meat Bites

Meat Bites are produced by placing raw meat into a Separator. You can use Pork (40 Coins), Fowl (40 Coins), Mutton (51 Coins), or Beef (60 Coins), all purchased from Zerine's General Store. The Separator processes meat within seconds. Each Meat Bite sells for just 20 Coins, so they are far more valuable when used in cooking. You will need 3 Meat Bites per serving of Ruby Borscht, making it important to keep a steady supply of raw meat on hand.

Profitability

Ruby Borscht sells for 620 Coins per serving, with a base value of 750 Coins. To evaluate whether cooking this dish is worthwhile, consider the raw ingredient costs:

The 58-Coin margin over raw ingredient sell values is relatively modest compared to some other recipes. However, Mint sells for a high price on its own (296 Coins), which narrows the gap. If you grow your own Mint and Tomatoes, the only ongoing cash expense is the raw meat from Zerine's store. Where Ruby Borscht truly shines is as a personal-use stamina dish: 174 Stamina restoration is among the highest in the game, making it ideal for long exploration sessions or demanding combat encounters.

Compared to Tomato Beef Stew (155 Stamina, 498 Coins sell), Ruby Borscht offers 19 more Stamina and 122 more Coins per serving, though the Mint requirement and Senior Farmer prerequisite make it harder to access early on.

Gifting

Ruby Borscht makes a solid gift for most characters on Starsand Island. Notably, Regis loves this dish, so it is an efficient way to build friendship with him quickly. Most other characters also like receiving it. However, Pastelle hates this dish, so avoid giving it to her. Panda, Sylvain, and Youfang dislike it as well.

Related Recipes

Players interested in cooking with similar ingredients or looking for other high-recovery dishes may want to explore these related recipes:

• Tomato Beef Stew also uses Tomatoes and meat, offering 155 Stamina recovery at a lower ingredient threshold.

• Tomato Egg Bloom is a simpler Tomato-based recipe with lower ingredient requirements, good for early-game cooking.

• Spicy Boiled Beef is another top-tier healing dish that uses Meat Bites with different seasoning.

• Yangzhou Fried Rice competes for the title of best stamina dish and is worth comparing ingredient costs against.

• Braised Pork Belly is a strong meat-heavy alternative with solid sell value.

Tips

• Mint requires the Senior Farmer tier to grow, so plan your farming progression accordingly. Complete Graminova's trials to unlock higher farming tiers and access Mint Seeds at the Happiness Seed Shop.

• Since Mint takes 10.8 days to grow, dedicate several plots to it during Spring and Summer so you build up a reserve. Store extra Mint in a chest or fridge for cooking through Autumn and Winter.

• Tomatoes only grow in Spring and Summer as well. Stock up on both Mint and Tomatoes during these seasons to keep cooking Ruby Borscht year-round.

• At 146 seconds per cook, Ruby Borscht is not the fastest recipe. Place multiple Gas Stoves or Campfires in your home to run parallel cooking batches.

• Ruby Borscht is one of the best stamina dishes in the game. Keep a stack in your inventory whenever you plan to tackle the Moonlit Forest or other demanding areas.

• Use Ruby Borscht as a quick friendship boost for Regis since he loves it. Cooking a few extra servings each batch saves you time searching for his other preferred gifts.