Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Could Solve BOTW's Biggest Cooking Issue

The cooking mechanic may appear in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it may help to resolve a major issue in Breath of the Wild.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may be able to resolve a major cooking issue that plagued the previous Zelda game, Breath of the Wild. Cooking is one of the many new features introduced to the Zelda series in BOTW, and it allows players to combine various ingredients to make food that can replenish Link's Life Gauge. Players can also create Elixirs, which grant special effects that can help Link in battle or exploration.

Players in Breath of the Wild must locate a cooking pot in order to unleash Link's culinary abilities. Fortunately, they are common throughout Hyrule, with numerous pots scattered throughout towns, horse stables, and enemy camps. Although Link can prepare regular dishes using everyday ingredients like milk and eggs, the Hylian can also prepare Monster dishes in BOTW. These foods have a purple color and can be made by adding Monster Extract, which can randomly change the effects of the dish. Cooking adds an extra layer of complexity to the game, but it has one major flaw that could be addressed in Tears of the Kingdom.

Tears of the Kingdom Could Include A Cookbook

In Breath of the Wild, players can discover 118 recipes, but there is no way to record them. The activity, which could have been enjoyable and relaxing, has devolved into an irritating and exhausting process in which players scramble to remember what ingredients they need to make a specific dish. It meant that players were frequently forced to create one specific meal rather than trying new foods for the sake of remembering them. Tears of the Kingdom could easily address this issue by including a cookbook that contains a record of every recipe Link has created.

TOTK may include a side quest to obtain a cookbook.

The new feature could be incorporated into the game's story by including a side quest in the sequel to BOTW. Link could meet a character who enjoys cooking and challenge the Hylian to create a difficult recipe, similar to the Old Man's small side quest in which he tries to remember how to make Spicy Meat and Seafood Fry. After the character is satisfied with Link's work, the cookbook could be given to the Hylian as a reward in Tears of the Kingdom.

Tears of the Kingdom may also improve cooking efficiency by allowing players to create dishes in bulk. Instead of requiring players to repeatedly enter and exit the inventory screen, the cookbook could allow Link to cook multiple meals at the same time, streamlining the process. As a result, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom could solve one of Breath of the Wild's major issues, transforming it into a relaxing side activity that also provides stats and health benefits.

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