
Cooking is a really satisfying hobby to take up in Heartopia. What makes it special is how it connects to other things you do in the game, like growing crops and fishing. This makes it a great hobby to start with! You can transform ingredients you’ve grown, bought, or found into tasty meals that earn you more coins and help you advance quickly. This guide will show you everything you need to know about cooking in Heartopia, from getting started to mastering the art!
How to Unlock Cooking in Heartopia
You can start cooking at Developer Level 5 (also known as DG Level 5). Once you reach this level, you’ll get a Hobby Expansion Ticket. This ticket lets you choose a hobby, and your options will be Insect Catching, Bird Watching, or Cooking.
You can start with either skill, but unlocking Cooking first is generally best. It connects well with Gardening and Fishing in Heartopia, and developing all three together will help you progress faster and earn more money.
To learn Cooking, find Massimo, the chef, outside his café in the town center. He’ll teach you everything you need to know. Just give him a Hobby Expansion Ticket to get started.
If you’ve chosen a different hobby at level 5, you can unlock Cooking again at levels 8 or 11 in the Deepgrounds.
How to Cook in Heartopia

Once you start cooking, you’ll need ingredients! Although Massimo sells a few basics, you’ll be able to make much more if you gather your own. This means growing crops in your garden, catching fish, and finding items around town. It’s best to collect plenty of ingredients before you start cooking.
To begin cooking, use the stove and choose a recipe from the ones you’ve already discovered. You can’t experiment with ingredients to create new dishes – you can only make recipes you’ve learned.
Once you’ve chosen your ingredients and started cooking, a timer will show you how it’s going. From time to time, you’ll see a spatula icon with a green circle counting down. Tap the icon before the circle disappears to change the cooking temperature and avoid burning your food. If you don’t tap it in time, your dish will burn, and you’ll end up with something strange!
In Heartopia, even simple dishes like salads can get burnt, so it’s important to keep an eye on the cooking timers to ensure your meals get top star ratings.
Cooking involves repeating certain actions, like stirring or flipping, and it’s best to stay focused on the stove until your food is done. As you get more comfortable, these actions will become second nature, allowing you to consistently create delicious meals.
Cooking Recipes in Heartopia
You can change up many basic recipes by using different ingredients. Each new combination you try permanently adds a unique dish to your collection. For instance, making Tomato Sauce requires four tomatoes, but if you use any other fruit instead, you’ll create a Jam with that fruit’s flavor.
These different versions of recipes are treated as unique, which means you’ll earn bonus experience and have more choices when you don’t have all the usual ingredients. Trying them out isn’t necessary, but it’s a great way to level up your Cooking skill quickly.
This guide is constantly being improved! We’re always adding new recipes and will update existing ones as we discover them.
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Bizarre Food | Any Food | Burn any food dish by missing the quick time action. |
| Bizarre Drink | Any Drink | Burn any drink by missing the quick time action. |
| House Salad | Any Vegetable (2) | Learned when unlocking the Cooking Hobby. |
| Fish and Chips | Any Fish (2), Potatoes (2) | Purchase from Massimo at Level 1. |
| Cheesecake | Cheese (1), Milk (1), Wheat (1) | Purchase from Massimo at Level 1. |
| Smoked Fish Bagel | Any Fish (1), Cheese (1), Any Vegetable (1), Wheat (1) | Purchase from Massimo at Level 2. |
| Seafood Risotto | Any Shellfish (2), Wheat (1), Tomato (1) | Purchase from Massimo at Level 3. |
| Rustic Ratatouille | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 3. |
| Black Truffle Cream Pasta | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 3. |
| Seafood Pizza | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 4. |
| Meat Sauce Pasta | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 4. |
| Carrot Cake | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 5. |
| Apple Pie | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 5. |
| Corn Soup | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 5. |
| Tiramisu | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 6. |
| Deluxe Seafood Platter | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 6. |
| Afternoon Tea | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 7. |
| Picnic Set | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 7. |
| Crayfish Sashimi | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 8. |
| Meat Burger | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 8. |
| Candlelight Dinner | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 9. |
| Baked Eggplant w/ Meat | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 9. |
| Steamed King Crab | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 10. |
| Mellow Black Tea | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 11. |
| Refreshing Green Tea | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 12. |
| Exquisite Afternoon Tea | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 12. |
| Shrimp Avocado Cup | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 13. |
| Cheese Shrimp Stuffed Crab | —– | Purchase from Massimo at Level 13. |
Jams and Sauces
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed Jam | Mixed Fruits (4) | Learned when unlocking the Cooking Hobby. |
| Apple Jam | Apples (4) | Unlock Mixed Jam recipe. |
| Raspberry Jam | Raspberries (4) | Unlock Mixed Jam recipe. |
| Blueberry Jam | Blueberries (4) | Unlock Mixed Jam recipe. |
| Mandarin Jam | Mandarins (4) | Unlock Mixed Jam recipe. |
| Strawberry Jam | Strawberries (4) | Unlock Mixed Jam recipe. |
| Tomato Sauce | Tomatoes (4) | Unlock Mixed Jam recipe. |
Mushroom Pies
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Pie | Any Mushroom (2), Wheat (1), Eggs (1) | Complete Massimo’s Gossip Quest. |
| Oyster Mushroom Pie | Oyster Mushrooms (2), Wheat (1), Eggs (1) | Unlock Mushroom Pie recipe. |
| Button Mushroom Pie | Button Mushrooms (2), Wheat (1), Eggs (1) | Unlock Mushroom Pie recipe. |
| Penny Bun Pie | Penny Bun Mushrooms (2), Wheat (1), Eggs (1) | Unlock Mushroom Pie recipe. |
Grilled Mushrooms
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Mushroom | Any Mushrooms (4) | Purchase from Massimo at Level 1. |
| Grilled Oyster Mushroom | Oyster Mushrooms (4) | Unlock Grilled Mushrooms recipe. |
| Grilled Button Mushroom | Button Mushrooms (4) | Unlock Grilled Mushrooms recipe. |
Coffee and Drinks
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | Coffee Beans (4) | Purchase from Massimo at Level 2. |
| Latte | Coffee Beans (2), Milk (2) | Unlock Coffee Recipe. |
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