Cooking (The Sims 4)

Cooking is a skill in The Sims 4. The Cooking skill unlocks new recipes and is the required skill for advancing in the Culinary career.

Learning
Sims can begin their culinary practice by cooking at home. All Sims start with cooking skill level 0. Once the Sim starts cooking, watching a cooking show on TV, or reading a skill book on cooking (available at the library) they will automatically advance to level 1 of the Cooking skill. As Sims continue to raise their Cooking skill, they will unlock new recipes and tricks.

Abilities
At level 2: Combo Add trick move.

At level 3: Talk about Cooking with other Sims.

At level 5: Unlock new skill: Gourmet Cooking Skill.

At level 6: Addition trick moves.

At level 8:  Flavorize the stove.

At level 9:


 * Gives cooking tips to other Sims.


 * Sell cupcakes to local Bakery.

Recipes
There are a total of 76 food dishes available in the game.

Quick Meals
Quick Meals are meals available for quick meals interaction.

Outdoor Grill Recipes
Cupcake Machine Recipes

Tips
The Cooking Skill has 2 branches: Homestyle (regular) and Gourmet (advanced).

Sims can unlock 4 additional food recipes when entering the "Energized", "Playful", "Flirty," or "Angry" emotions.

Sims with the "Foodie" trait unlock the "Cooking Show" TV Channel.

When completing the "Master Chef" aspiration, Sims create high quality food that never spoils.

When Sims are ready for some of the regular meals (not quick meals) from fridge, they can use the "Cook" (select any serving), "Serve" (party size serving), or "Have" (single serving) options.

Having high quality ingredients from Gardening increases the quality of the food.

Fresh ingredients from your inventory will be highlighted green in the recipe panel.

The cost to prepare food decreases when using your own ingredients.