Cooking
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Cooking
Overview
Cooking is a secondary profession. Every character can learn it, in addition to their two primary professions.
It pairs naturally with Fishing, which provides fish to cook.
What this profession is for
- Cook meals that restore health and, for some of them, grant a stat bonus.
Learning the profession
Cooking is learned from a cooking trainer. Each rank raises the profession's maximum skill:
- Apprentice: up to 75 skill.
- Journeyman: up to 150, from 50 skill.
- Expert: up to 225, from 125 skill and level 20.
- Artisan: up to 300, from 200 skill and level 35.
- Master: up to 375.
- Grand Master: up to 450, from 350 skill.
Remember to learn the next rank as you approach your rank's limit: beyond it, your skill no longer increases.
In Wrath of the Lich King, the cooking trainers in the capital cities teach the Apprentice to Artisan ranks, from 1 to 300. The Master rank, from 300 to 375, is learned in Outland, and the Grand Master rank, from 375 to 450, in Northrend, from the trainers shown in brackets.
Alliance
- Stormwind: Stephen Ryback.
- Ironforge: Daryl Riknussun.
- Darnassus: Alegorn.
- The Exodar: Mumman.
- Hellfire Peninsula: Gaston (300 – 375), at Honor Hold.
- Borean Tundra: Rollick MacKreel (375 – 450).
- Howling Fjord: Brom Brewbaster (375 – 450).
- Dalaran: Katherine Lee (375 – 450).
Horde
- Orgrimmar: Zamja.
- Thunder Bluff: Aska Mistrunner.
- Undercity: Eunice Burch.
- Silvermoon City: Sylann.
- Hellfire Peninsula: Baxter (300 – 375), at Thrallmar.
- Borean Tundra: Orn Tenderhoof (375 – 450).
- Howling Fjord: Thomas Kolichio (375 – 450).
- Dalaran: Awilo Lon'gomba (375 – 450).
Neutral
- Zangarmarsh: Naka (300 – 375).
Guide 1 – 450
This guide takes you from 1 to 450. Up to 300, the route is the same as in Classic Era; from 300 to 350, it goes through Outland, then through Northrend up to 450. For each range, it offers one or more recipes: cook the one you have the ingredients for. Quantities are estimates: once a recipe is no longer orange, you sometimes need to cook a few more.
Required components from 1 to 300
The quantities below are enough to craft every recipe offered; if you follow only one per range, you will need less.
- Chunk of Boar MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 55
- Stringy Wolf MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 55
- Raw Brilliant SmallfishFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house.: 55
- Raw Longjaw Mud SnapperFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house.: 55
- Bear MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 20
- Crawler MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 30
- Crawler ClawIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 30
- Mild SpicesVendor component: 60
- Raw Bristle Whisker CatfishFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house.: 100
- Raptor EggIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 75
- Hot SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors.: 145
- Raptor FleshIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 70
- Turtle MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 40
- Soothing SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors.: 250
- White Spider MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 40
- Raw Mithril Head TroutFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house.: 30
- Giant EggIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 65
- Tender Wolf MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 65
- Raw Spotted YellowtailFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house.: 65
- Sandworm MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 15
Meat, eggs and flesh are found on creatures; fish are caught with Fishing; everything can also be bought at the auction house. Hot Spices and Soothing Spices are sold by vendors.
Required components from 300 to 350
One recipe per range is enough: choose based on the meat you have.
- Ravager FleshIngredient: 30
- Talbuk VenisonIngredient, Clefthoof MeatIngredient or Warped FleshIngredient: 30
Required components from 350 to 450
- Chilled MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 30
- Rhino MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house.: 20
- Tundra BerriesVendor componentSold by vendors.: 200
- Savory SnowplumVendor componentSold by vendors.: 100
- Chilled MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (130), Chunk o' MammothIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (65) or Shoveltusk FlankIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (65), depending on the recipe you choose from 400
- Northern SpicesIngredient: 65
Meat is found on creatures, or bought at the auction house. Berries and plums are sold in Dalaran; Northern Spices are given by the daily cooking quests.
1 – 50
Craft one of these recipes. The Brilliant Smallfish recipe is sold by vendors. At 50, go back to your trainer to learn the Journeyman rank.
- Charred Wolf MeatCrafted item (55): Stringy Wolf MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (55).
- Roasted Boar MeatCrafted item (55): Chunk of Boar MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (55).
- Brilliant SmallfishCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 1 skill. (55): Raw Brilliant SmallfishFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house. (55).
50 – 75
The Longjaw Mud Snapper recipe is sold by vendors. The Smoked Bear Meat recipe is sold by Drac Roughcut and Andrew Hilbert.
- Longjaw Mud SnapperCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 50 skill. (20): Raw Longjaw Mud SnapperFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house. (20).
- Smoked Bear MeatCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 40 skill. (20): Bear MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (20).
75 – 100
Crab Cake is taught by trainers. The Cooked Crab Claw recipe is sold by Kendor Kabonka in Stormwind City (Alliance).
- Crab CakeCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 75 skill. (30): Crawler MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (30), Mild SpicesVendor component (30).
- Cooked Crab ClawCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 85 skill. (30): Crawler ClawIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (30), Mild SpicesVendor component (30).
- Longjaw Mud SnapperCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 50 skill. (35): Raw Longjaw Mud SnapperFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house. (35).
100 – 150
The Bristle Whisker Catfish recipe is sold by vendors. The Curiously Tasty Omelet recipe is sold by Kendor Kabonka in Stormwind City (Alliance) and by Keena in the Arathi Highlands. At 125, go back to the trainer to learn the Expert rank.
- Bristle Whisker CatfishCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 100 skill. (60): Raw Bristle Whisker CatfishFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house. (60).
- Curiously Tasty OmeletCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 130 skill. (50): Raptor EggIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (50), Hot SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (50).
150 – 175
Keep going with the same recipes.
- Bristle Whisker CatfishCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 100 skill. (40): Raw Bristle Whisker CatfishFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house. (40).
- Curiously Tasty OmeletCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 130 skill. (25): Raptor EggIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (25), Hot SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (25).
175 – 215
The Roast Raptor recipe is sold by Hammon Karwn and Keena, in the Arathi Highlands. The Soothing Turtle Bisque recipe comes from the quest "Soothing Turtle Bisque", given by Chef Jessen and Christoph Jeffcoat in the Hillsbrad Foothills.
- Roast RaptorCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 175 skill. (40): Raptor FleshIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (40), Hot SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (40).
- Soothing Turtle BisqueCrafted itemRecipe obtained from a quest at 175 skill. (40): Turtle MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (40), Soothing SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (40).
215 – 235
The Mithril Head Trout recipe is sold by vendors. Remember to learn the Artisan rank from the trainer from 200.
- Spider SausageCrafted item (20): White Spider MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (40).
- Roast RaptorCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 175 skill. (30): Raptor FleshIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (30), Hot SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (30).
- Mithril Head TroutCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 175 skill. (30): Raw Mithril Head TroutFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house. (30).
235 – 285
The Monster Omelet recipe is sold by Himmik in Everlook (Winterspring), and by Malygen (Alliance) and Bale (Horde) in Felwood. The Tender Wolf Steak recipe is sold by Dirge Quikcleave, and the Spotted Yellowtail recipe by Gikkix, both in Tanaris.
- Monster OmeletCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 225 skill. (65): Giant EggIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (65), Soothing SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (130).
- Tender Wolf SteakCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 225 skill. (65): Tender Wolf MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (65), Soothing SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (65).
- Spotted YellowtailCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 225 skill. (65): Raw Spotted YellowtailFishCaught by fishing, or bought at the auction house. (65).
285 – 300
The Smoked Desert Dumplings recipe comes from two quests in Silithus, "Desert Recipe" then "Sharing the Knowledge".
- Smoked Desert DumplingsCrafted itemRecipe obtained from a quest at 285 skill. (15): Sandworm MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (15), Soothing SpicesVendor componentSold by vendors. (15).
300 – 325
Learn the Master rank from Gaston or Baxter, in Hellfire Peninsula, or from Naka, in Zangarmarsh. The Ravager Dog recipe is sold by Cookie One-Eye (Horde) or Sid Limbardi (Alliance), in Hellfire Peninsula. It turns yellow around 320.
- Ravager DogCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 300 skill. (30): Ravager FleshIngredient (30).
325 – 350
Cook one of these recipes. Talbuk Steak and Roasted Clefthoof are sold by Nula the Butcher (Horde) or Uriku (Alliance), in Nagrand. Warp Burger is sold by Innkeeper Grilka (Horde) or Supply Officer Mills (Alliance), in Terokkar Forest. These recipes turn yellow around 345.
- Talbuk SteakCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 325 skill. (30): Talbuk VenisonIngredient (30).
- Roasted ClefthoofCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 325 skill. (30): Clefthoof MeatIngredient (30).
- Warp BurgerCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 325 skill. (30): Warped FleshIngredient (30).
350 – 365
At 350, learn the Grand Master rank from a trainer in Northrend or in Dalaran. The Northern Stew recipe is obtained with a cooking quest given in the first Northrend zones. The recipe is already yellow.
- Northern StewCrafted itemRecipe obtained from a quest at 350 skill. (30): Chilled MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (30).
365 – 375
Move on to Rhino Dogs, taught by trainers. The recipe is already yellow.
- Rhino DogsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 350 skill. (20): Rhino MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (20).
375 – 400
The Kungaloosh recipe is obtained with a quest in Dalaran, after several quest chains at Nesingwary Base Camp, in Sholazar Basin. Its ingredients are sold in Dalaran. The recipe turns yellow at 375 and green at 387: you need a lot of them. You can also keep cooking Rhino Dogs.
- KungalooshCrafted itemRecipe obtained from a quest at 350 skill. (100): Tundra BerriesVendor componentSold by vendors. (200), Savory SnowplumVendor componentSold by vendors. (100).
400 – 450
Trainers no longer teach new recipes. The daily cooking quests, given by the Dalaran trainers, reward Epicurean's Awards: spend 3 of them on a recipe from Derek Odds (Alliance) or Misensi (Horde), in Dalaran, or from Mera Mistrunner, at the Argent Tournament. These recipes stay orange up to 425, then yellow up to 450. Choose one based on the meat you have.
- Critter BitesCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 400 skill. (65): Chilled MeatIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (130), Northern SpicesIngredient (65).
- Spiced Mammoth TreatsCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 400 skill. (65): Chunk o' MammothIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (65), Northern SpicesIngredient (65).
- Tracker SnacksCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 400 skill. (65): Shoveltusk FlankIngredientFound on creatures or bought at the auction house. (65), Northern SpicesIngredient (65).
