As you roam around Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you'll need to keep dishes on hand that provide Link with heat and cold resistance to avoid taking damage from the extreme weather in certain regions. I spent a good couple of hours figuring out some of the best spicy and cold resistance recipes in Tears of the Kingdom so that you don't have to!
Best Spicy Heat Resistance dishes to cook in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Before heading to a hot area like the Gerudo region or the Fire Temple, you'll want to make some Heat Resistance dishes to ensure Link doesn't die by literally burning up. Don't be like me and think "I have enough hearts, I'll be fine!" when going into an extremely hot location because—spoiler alert—you won't be. You'll burn quicker than a match.
Here are the best dishes that I'd recommend you cook for Heat Resistance:
| Heat Resistance dish | Recipe | Effect |
| Chilly Simmered Fruit | x5 Hydromelon | 12 minutes and 30 seconds of Heat Resistance |
| Chilly Elixir | x4 Winterwing Butterfly or 4x Cold Darner 1x any Monster Part | 11 minutes and 10 seconds of Heat Resistance |
| Chilly Steamed Mushrooms | x4 Chillshroom x1 Hyrule Herb | Six heart restoration 10 minutes and 30 seconds of Heat Resistance |
| Chilly Mushroom Skewer | x5 Chillshroom | 12 minutes and 30 seconds of Heat Resistance |
| Chilly Fish Skewer | x5 Chillfin Trout | 10 heart restoration 12 minutes and 30 seconds of Heat Resistance |
Best Cold Resistance dishes to cook in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
When headed to snowy areas like Hebra and Gerudo Mountain, ensure you're well-equipped with Cold Resistance so Link doesn't freeze to death. Many Cold Resistance dishes feature one main ingredient in Tears of the Kingdom, especially in the early areas: Spicy Peppers. Check out our Where to farm Spicy Peppers in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom guide for the best farming route!
The following dishes will help with Cold Resistance:
| Cold Resistance dish | Recipe | Effect |
| Spicy Mushroom Skewer | x5 Sunshroom | 12 minutes and 30 seconds of Cold Resistance |
| Spicy Fish Skewer | x5 Sizzlefin Trout | 10 heart restoration 12 minutes and 30 seconds of Cold Resistance |
| Spicy Steamed Mushrooms | x4 Sunshroom x1 Hyrule Herb | Six heart restoration 10 minutes and 30 seconds of Cold Resistance |
| Spicy Sauteed Peppers | x5 Spicy Pepper | Five heart resistance 12 minutes and 30 seconds of Cold Resistance |
| Spicy Elixir | x4 Summerwing Butterfly or 4x Warm Darner 1x any Monster Part | 11 minutes and 10 seconds of Cold Resistance |
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Brent Koepp is a freelance games journalist based out of California. An avid Pokemon fan for over 25 years, he has spent his career reporting on the popular Nintendo franchise. He also dabbles in Destiny 2 and JRPGs. You can follow him on Twitter @brentrkoepp.