Master Chef Aspiration Guide

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For Sims who live to cook and host, the Master Chef aspiration is a delicious journey through excellent meals, gourmet dishes, and professional culinary success. By the end of this aspiration, your Sim will be a Fresh Chef—serving up perfection that never spoils!

🍝 Main Skills: Cooking, Gourmet Cooking
👨‍🍳 Career: Culinary (Chef Branch)
🎁 Reward Trait: Fresh Chef

Fresh Chefs always cook the highest quality meals—and their food never spoils!

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💡 Cooking Tips

• 🎭 To get Inspired, take a Thoughtful Shower, browse art, or use Inspired-enabling décor.
• 🧂 Gourmet recipes unlock at Cooking Level 5—check fridge or stove for the Gourmet Cooking menu.
• 🍽️ During events, you don’t need to complete goals for food to count—just focus on cooking!

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🧩 Aspiration Milestones

👩‍🍳 Milestone I: Aluminium Chef

Task	Tips
💡 Cook 2 Meals While Inspired	Take a Thoughtful Shower or use Inspired paintings to trigger mood.
🍲 Cook 5 Excellent Meals	Quality improves with skill and mood. Use fresh ingredients if available.

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🧑‍🍳 Milestone II: Captain Cook

Task	Tips
🎓 Achieve Level 5 Cooking Skill	Cook regularly and try different recipes. Check our Cooking Skill Guide here.
🍽️ Cook a Gourmet Meal	Select “Gourmet Cooking” on fridge or stove. Available once Cooking hits Level 5.
🥂 Earn Silver at a Dinner Party Event	Plan a Dinner Party, follow event goals. End party at Silver rank.

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🍰 Milestone III: Culinary Artist

Task	Tips
🧑‍🦱 Become an Adult	Your Sim must be Young Adult or older.
👨‍🍳 Reach Level 4 of the Culinary Career	Choose the Chef Branch. Work hard, build cooking skills, and show up in good moods.
🍽️ Create 3 Types of Excellent Food	Cook 3 different meal types (e.g., salad, spaghetti, cake) and achieve Excellent quality.

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🏅 Milestone IV: Master Chef

Task	Tips
🧑‍🍳 Reach Level 8 of the Culinary Career	Continue gaining promotions, attend work Inspired, and complete daily prep tasks.
👨‍🍳 Achieve Level 5 Gourmet Cooking Skill	Practice Gourmet recipes. Use Inspired mood and high-quality appliances for a boost.
🍽️ Cook 3 Gourmet Dishes at a Single Event	Start any Social Event. Cook 3 gourmet dishes during it. You don’t need to host or complete goals.

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✅ Final Thoughts

The Master Chef aspiration is perfect for Sims who love cooking, hosting, and building a career around food. With the Fresh Chef trait, your meals will never spoil—ideal for big families, meal preppers, or running a home café. Serve up excellence every time!

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