There are many things to do in Eastward and one of them is cooking. Cooking is the primary way to restore hearts to John and Sam. Cooking can also restore energy and give the pair gold hearts. To cook, you will first need to find ingredients and there are many in Eastward.
Ingredients are broken up into food groups. These are vegetable, dairy and eggs, meat, fruit, and seafood. Spice is a unique ingredient and is not required for a dish but enhances it with special effects. Most recipes call for an ingredient from a food group, but players can only make some with a specific kind in that group. All recipes require three ingredients. You can find all recipes in Eastward below.
| Dish | Effects | Ingredients |
| Vegetable Stir-Fry | +4 Hearts | Vegetable |
| Pork Chop | +7 Hearts | Meat, Vegetable |
| Fish Sandwich | +3 Hearts, + 2 Gold Hearts, +20% Energy | Seafood, Vegetable |
| Fruit Salad | +2 Hearts, + 3 Gold Hearts | Fruit, Vegetable |
| Veggie Egg Stir-Fry | +4 Hearts, + 4 Gold Hearts | Dairy and Egg, Vegetable |
| Hot Pot | +5 Hearts, + 2 Gold Hearts, +20% Energy | Meat, Seafood, Vegetable |
| Fruity Meat Stew | +5 Hearts, + 2 Gold Hearts, | Meat, Fruit, Vegetable |
| Meat Zongzi | +6 Hearts, + 2 Gold Hearts, | Meat, Dairy and Egg, Vegetable |
| Drupe-Fried Rice | +2 Hearts, + 3 Gold Hearts, +30% Energy | Seafood, Fruit, Vegetable |
| Seafood Ramen | +3 Hearts, + 3 Gold Hearts, +20% Energy | Seafood, Dairy and Egg, Vegetable |
| Cold Noodles | +3 Hearts, +3 Gold Hearts | Fruit, Dairy and Eggs, Vegetable |
| Red Braised Pork Belly | +8 Hearts | Meat |
| Dumplings | +4 Hearts, + 2 Gold Hearts, +40% Energy | Seafood, Meat |
| Sweet and Sour Pork | +5 Hearts, +4 Gold Hearts | Fruit, Meat |
| Oyakodon | +6 Hearts, +3 Gold Hearts | Dairy and Egg, Meat |
| Burger Set | +4 Hearts, + 3 Gold Hearts, +20% Energy | Seafood, Meat, Fruit |
| Sushi Platter | +5 Hearts, + 3 Gold Hearts, +20% Energy | Seafood, Meat, Dairy and Egg |
| Pizza | +5 Hearts, +3 Gold Hearts | Fruit, Meat, Dairy and Egg |
| Seafood Skewers | +4 Gold Hearts, +40% Energy | Seafood |
| Steamed Fish | +4 Gold Hearts, +20% Energy | Fruit, Seafood |
| Seafood Chowder | +3 Hearts, + 4 Gold Hearts, +20% Energy | Dairy and Egg, Seafood |
| Seafood Tempura | +2 Hearts, +4 Gold Hearts, +20 Energy | Fruit, Seafood, Dairy and Egg |
| Fruit Pie | +4 Gold Hearts | Fruit |
| Cake | +3 Hearts, +4 Gold Hearts | Dairy and Egg, Fruit |
| Steamed Eggs | +4 Hearts, +4 Gold Hearts | Dairy and Egg |
| Sandrupe Pasta | +4 Gold Hearts | Sandrupe |
| Fries | +4 Hearts | Potato |
| Pumpkin Soup | +4 Hearts, +2 Gold Hearts | Milk, Pumpkin, Onion |
| Mushroom Pasta | +6 Hearts, +2 Gold Hearts | Ham, Milk, Mushroom |
| Big Dam Crab Pot | +4 Gold Hearts, +40% Energy | Crab |
| Diet Set | +5 Hearts, +3 Gold Hearts, +20 Energy | Chicken, Egg, Lobster |
| Crab Roe Tofu | +3 Hearts, +4 Gold Hearts, +20 Energy | Crab, Tofu, Egg |
| Lasagna | +6 Hearts, +2 Gold Hearts | Tomato, Cheese, Pork Belly |
| Takoyaki | +3 Hearts, +3 Gold Hearts, +20 Energy | Egg, Octopus, Onion |
| Taco | +6 Hearts | Ribs, Tomato, Lettuce |
For more information on Eastward, check out What is Salt in Eastward? and Is there a map in Eastward? on Pro Game Guides.
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