Highlights

  • Cooking in Disney Dreamlight Valley is a crucial aspect of the game, where players can sell food for Star Coins and earn profits. They have access to over 100 recipes to prepare various dishes.
  • To cook, players need to gather ingredients through farming, fishing, or gathering. Each dish is ranked from 1 to 5 stars, with higher-rated dishes being more profitable when sold.
  • Some recipes, such as Potato Leek Soup, Pumpkin Soup, and Fugu Sushi, are more useful than other Disney Dreamlight Valley foods.

Cooking is an important feature in DisneyDreamlightValley because not only does it act as a great energy source, but players can also sell food in exchange for Star Coins. Remarkably, the game offers a diverse selection of over 100 recipes that players can utilize to prepare a wide range of dishes.

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To cook any item, players must gather the required ingredients, which can be obtained directly from the store, or by farming, fishing, or gathering. Every dish in the game is assigned a ranking from 1 star to 5 stars. Dishes with higher ratings are considered best sellers and can be used to earn huge profits when sold. Let's take a look at the most useful recipes in the game.

8 Potato Leek Soup

A Highly Selling 5-Star Starter

potato leek soup in disney dreamlight valley
  • Energy: 1984
  • Selling Price: 1415

Potato Leek Soup is a 5-star appetizer in Dreamlight Valley. It can be prepared using the following ingredients: Leek, potato, milk, onion, and garlic. Leek, Potato, and Onion can be obtained by growing them from their seeds. Milk is an accessible item and can be purchased directly from Remy's.

Players can collect garlic directly from the ground in the Forest of Valore. It is a rich ingredient appetizer that players can sell for a significant amount of 1415 Star Coins. Alternatively, players can consume it to restore their energy.

7 Pumpkin Soup

Easy to Prepare Appetizer

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  • Energy: 1431
  • Selling Price: 1428

Pumpkin soup is another 4-star appetizer that can be prepared using any vegetable, Milk, Ginger, and pumpkin. Players need to grow their vegetables using their respective seeds, while Milk can be obtained easily.

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To get Ginger, visit the Forgotten Island and explore it. It can be found on the ground. To increase profit, use high-cost vegetables as it will improve the selling price.

6 Fugu Sushi

Greater Source of Energy

fugu sushi in disney dreamlight valley
  • Energy: 3261
  • Selling Price: 1373

Although a 3-star Entrée dish, it provides significant energy for the players. To prepare it, players will need Fugu, Rice, and Seaweed. Fugu can be obtained during fishing in the gold pools of Dazzle Beach, and rice can be grown using rice seeds.

Seaweed can be gained by fishing it from any pond in the valley. It is a 3-item dish and can be prepared quickly. Players can benefit by consuming it directly or selling it for 1373 Star Coins to increase their profits.

5 Ghostly Fish Steak

Allrounder Main Entree Food Item

ghostly fish steak in dreamlight valley
  • Energy: 3282
  • Selling Price: 3548

Ghostly Fish Steak is one of the game's highest-selling and highest-energy 5-star entree dishes. However, it requires unique ingredients, including Here and There Fish, Lemon, Asparagus, Bell Pepper, and Oregano.

Here and There Fish can be obtained while Fishing and Lemon can be collected from the trees in the Glade of Trust area. Asparagus and bell peppers can be grown from their seeds, and Oregano can be found on the ground in the Plaza.

4 Lancetfish Paella

A Nutritious Seafood Item

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  • Energy: 4550
  • Selling Price: 1653

A 5-star high-energy entrée dish, Lancetfish Paella helps restore the players' energy level significantly. Players will need Lancetfish, Shrimp, seafood, Rice, and tomatoes to prepare it.

Lancetfish and Shrimp can be obtained by fishing at Forgotten Island and Dazzle Beach, respectively. As this dish requires additional seafood, use that item that sells at a higher cost to increase the price. Tomato and Rice, on the other hand, can be obtained by growing them from their seeds.

3 Lobster Roll

Lobster Served in a Hot-Dog Styled Manner

Lobster Roll cooking recipe
  • Energy: 4928
  • Selling Price: 1959

Lobster Roll is a 5-star entrée that can be prepared from Lobsters, Wheat, Lemon, Butter, and Garlic. Lobster can be acquired by Fishing in the gold pools of the Glade of Trust area. Wheat can be obtained by growing it from Wheat Seed, while Lemon and Garlic can be collected from The Glade of Trust and Forest of Valor area.

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Butter can be obtained directly from Remy's. Lobster Roll can be consumed to replenish immense amounts of energy and sold at a decent price.

2 Pan-Fried Angler Fish

Energy-Rich Fried Angler Fish

Pan-Fried Angler Fish cooking recipe
  • Energy: 4194
  • Selling Price: 2550

Pan-Fried Angler Fish is one of the best seafood entrées in the game. It can be prepared using Angler Fish, Tomato, Zucchini, and Potato. Angler Fish is one of the rare fish in the game and can be found while Fishing in the gold pools of Forgotten Island.

All the vegetables can be obtained easily by growing them from their respective seeds. This recipe provides reasonable energy and will sell for around 2550 Star Coins.

1 Poached Basil Butter Sturgeon

Rare Seafood Entree

Poached Basil-Butter Sturgeon cooking recipe
  • Energy: 4961
  • Selling Price: 2284

Poached Basil Butter Sturgeon is a 4-star dish, but it provides high energy and sells at higher prices. Players can prepare it using White Sturgeon, Basil, Lemon, and Butter. White Sturgeon is a fish found in gold pools of the Frosted Height area.

Basil and Lemon can be found in the Peaceful Meadow and the Glade of the Trust individually. Butter is an easy-to-obtain ingredient and can be purchased easily. While it is an excellent item to sell, players can even use it to boost their energy levels, making it one of the most versatile Recipes in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY
Disney Dreamlight Valley

Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Apple Arcade
Released
December 5, 2023
Developer(s)
Gameloft
Publisher(s)
Gameloft
Genre(s)
Life Simulation