Hey fellow Travelers! ✨ I've spent countless hours in Teyvat not just fighting, but also mastering the art of cooking. Let me tell you, the food system in Genshin Impact is like a hidden layer of strategy, as intricate and rewarding as solving a Seelie's puzzle. It's not just about mashing buttons in a pot; it's about knowing what to cook and when, turning raw ingredients from the wild into powerful tools for your adventure. Forget just healing—we're talking about massive ATK boosts, insane CRIT buffs, and even reviving fallen comrades! Let me break down everything you need to know to become a culinary master in 2026. 🍳
First things first, let's talk ingredients. The world of Teyvat is your pantry! You can forage for basic items like a juicy 
Apple or a fresh 
Mushroom just by exploring. Think of these ingredients as the scattered notes before a grand symphony—individually simple, but together they create magic. You can also buy special ingredients and even some pre-made dishes at shops across the nations.
Now, the heart of cooking: Dish Quality. This isn't just about looks! Every dish you cook can turn out in three ways:
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😬 Suspicious: The "oops, I burned it" version. Offers the lowest possible benefits. (We've all been there!)
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😊 Normal: Your standard, reliable dish. Good effects.
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🤤 Delicious: Perfection! This offers the highest possible benefits from that recipe. Getting a "Delicious" result is like hitting a perfect Critical Hit in cooking—it requires the right character's special talent or just a sprinkle of luck!
⚠️ Important Rule: Don't forget about your character's Fullness Gauge! It's like a hidden stomach meter. Once it's full, your characters literally cannot eat another bite. So, plan your buffs and heals strategically!
Alright, let's get to the good stuff—the dishes themselves! I've categorized the most useful ones for you. Remember, effects in Co-Op mode only apply to your own characters.
🥇 The God-Tier Buff Dishes (For Domination)
These are your secret weapons for Spiral Abyss and tough boss fights. They provide massive team-wide buffs.
| Dish | Icon | Primary Effect | How to Get |
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| Adeptus' Temptation |  |
⬆️ ATK +260-372 & CRIT Rate +8-12% for 300s. The ultimate ATK dish, as legendary as Rex Lapis's spear. | Cooking |
| Consomme Purete / Cubic Tricks / No Tomorrow |  /  /  |
⬆️ CRIT Rate +20% & CRIT DMG +20% for 300s. Perfect for your main DPS! | Cooking |
| Golden Crab / Butter Crab |  /  |
⬆️ DEF +215-308 & Healing Effectiveness +6-10% for 300s. Great for your shielders and healers. | Cooking |
| Tianshu Meat / Super Magnificent Pizza |  /  |
⬆️ Physical DMG +25-45% & CRIT Rate +6-10% for 300s. A must for Physical DMG carries like Eula. | Cooking |
| Stormcrest Pie |  |
⬆️ Shield Strength +40% & DEF +282 for 300s. Makes your shields as unbreakable as the walls of Mondstadt. | Cooking |
| Goldflame Tajine / Pour la Justice |  /  |
⬆️ Max HP +30% for 300s. Fantastic for HP-scaling characters (Hello, Hu Tao and Zhongli!). | Cooking |
❤️ Top-Tier Healing & Revival Dishes
When your healer is on cooldown or someone takes a hit, these are your lifelines.
| Dish | Icon | Primary Effect | How to Get |
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| Snow on the Hearth / Nutritious Meal (V.593) |  /  |
🔄 Revives & restores 20% Max HP + 1500 HP. The best revival food in the game. | Cooking |
| Victorious Legend / Yearning / Prosperous Peace |  /  /  |
❤️ Restores 40% Max HP + 2350 HP. Massive single-target heal. | Cooking |
| Slow-Cooked Bamboo Shoot Soup / Wanmin Restaurant's Boiled Fish |  /  |
❤️ Restores 34% Max HP + regenerates 980 HP every 5s for 30s. Excellent sustained healing. | Cooking |
🏃♂️ Stamina & Exploration Specials
Teyvat is huge! These dishes help you explore faster and longer, making climbing that next cliff as effortless as a gust of wind from Barbatos himself.
| Dish | Icon | Primary Effect | How to Get |
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| Barbatos Ratatouille (Delicious) |  |
⬇️ Reduces gliding & sprinting Stamina use by 25% for 900s. | Cooking |
| Goulash |  |
⬇️ Slows Sheer Cold accumulation in Dragonspine for 900s. A lifesaver! | Cooking |
| Cold Noodles with Mountain Delicacies / Tagged and Bagged |  /  |
⚡ Restores 80 Stamina. Instant energy boost. | Cooking |
| Northern Smoked Chicken |  |
⚡ Restores 40-60 Stamina. Easy to make and very useful. | Cooking |
💎 Shop-Bought Gems
Don't have time to cook? These items from vendors are consistently great.
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Berry & Mint Burst (
): CRIT Rate +16% for 300s. -
Dango Milk (
): Good healing-over-time. -
Wolfhook Juice (
): ATK +114 for 300s.
🧠 My Personal Tips & Strategy
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Prepare Before Big Fights: Always cook a batch of Adeptus' Temptation and Golden Crab before attempting the Spiral Abyss or a new weekly boss. The damage difference is like night and day!
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Revival Priority: Save your Snow on the Hearth for your main DPS. Use simpler revival food like Teyvat Fried Egg for supports if needed.
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Exploration Kit: Always have Barbatos Ratatouille and some stamina-recovery food like Northern Smoked Chicken in your bag. Exploring Natlan's new volcanic regions in 2026 is no joke!
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Character Talents: Use characters with cooking passives! For example, Xiangling has a chance to give you an extra portion of ATK-boosting dishes. It's like having a master chef hidden in your party.
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Manage Satiety: Think of the Fullness Gauge like a delicate tea ceremony—you must be mindful and purposeful. Don't waste it on small heals when a big buff is needed.
Cooking in Genshin is more than a mini-game; it's a core survival and optimization tool. Mastering it makes your journey through Teyvat smoother, more powerful, and way more delicious! Now go forth, forage those ingredients, and cook up a storm! Your party will thank you. 🍽️💖