“Refined recipes, culinary flair, and food worthy of a five-star Plumbob!”
The Gourmet Cooking Skill is where regular cooks become culinary masters — from delicate desserts to luxury lamb, this skill is perfect for Sims with refined taste. 👨🍳✨
🎯 Skill Info
- Skill Type: Major Skill (Unlocked after Level 5 Cooking)
- Max Level: 10
- 📦 Base Game Compatible
- 🧁 Pairs perfectly with the Culinary career and foodie storytelling
🧑🍳 How to Build the Gourmet Cooking Skill
To begin, your Sim must first reach Level 5 in the Cooking Skill, then:
- 🍳 Use the fridge, stove, or countertop and choose Gourmet Meals
- 🖥️ Research Advanced Cooking on the computer (Level 8+)
- 🧑🍳 Unlocks automatically through practice and preparing gourmet dishes
💡 Tip: Gourmet Cooking is perfect for impressing guests or selling in a retail bakery!
📈 Skill Level Progression & Recipe Unlocks
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| Acquired | 🍽️ Can prepare basic gourmet meals — classy and refined |
| 2 | 🥣 Butternut Gnocchi, 🍗 Chicken Saltimbocca |
| 3 | 🐟 Herb-Crusted Salmon, 🍳 Spinach Frittata 🧂 Unlocks Fancy Spice Toss trick |
| 4 | 🥓 Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus 🍽️ Grants Delicious Dish moodlet |
| 5 | 🍰 SimCity Cheesecake, 🎂 Tiered Cake 🔪 Unlocks Air Slice trick |
| 6 | 🍖 Rack of Lamb |
| 7 | 🦞 Lobster Tortellini, Lobster Thermidor |
| 8 | 🥪 Monte Cristo Sandwich 💻 Unlocks Advanced Cooking Research |
| 9 | 🐟 Trout Meunière 💬 Can Share Cooking Secrets |
| 10 | 🔥🍨 Baked Alaska ✨ Unlock Garnish Dish for higher quality meals |
💼 Careers That Benefit from Gourmet Cooking
| Career | Why It Helps |
|---|---|
| 👨🍳 Culinary | Crucial for the Chef Branch (daily tasks + promotion) |
| 📝 Critic | Ideal for Food Critic path (City Living) |
🧪 Cheats, Traits & Ideal Moods
| Category | Info |
|---|---|
| 🔢 Cheat | stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10 |
| 😊 Best Mood | Inspired – helps with food quality & success |
| 🧬 Traits | Foodie (not required, but adds depth to gameplay) |
| 🌟 Aspiration | Master Chef – requires gourmet meal prep for progression |
💡 Tips & Strategy
- 💸 Sell dishes in a retail shop (requires Get to Work)
- 🌿 Use homegrown ingredients to save money and improve freshness
- 🍷 Pair this skill with Mixology for the ultimate home restaurant roleplay
- 🧁 Great for events, dates, or challenge gameplay like Rags to Riches Café Builds
🎥 Video / Gallery
🎬 (Coming Soon!)
🔚 Final Thoughts
Gourmet Cooking turns food into art. With delicate recipes, dramatic flairs, and social impact, it’s the perfect skill for Sims who love to impress — or simply enjoy their own fine cooking. Bon appétit! 🍽️💕
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