All Recipes, Ingredients & Cooking Tips – Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland Guide
Cooking is one of the most enjoyable features in Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland. It lets you turn simple farm produce into delicious dishes that can boost friendships and even unlock special events.
But before you start whipping up meals, there are a few things you need to know.
First, you have to upgrade your house to get a kitchen. It costs 10000G!
Once you have the kitchen, you’ll get access to three cooking utensils:
- Frying Pan
- Pot
- Oven
The kitchen also comes with a refrigerator, where you can store food and ingredients to free up your bag.
How to Cook
Here’s how cooking works:
- Stand in front of the utensil you want to use and press the X button.
- Select up to 3 ingredients from your bag.
- Press the Start button to begin cooking, or the O button to cancel.
- Press the Select button on an item to view its description.
Note: Ingredients must be in your Bag. Items stored in the fridge won’t appear in the recipe menu until you move them.
All Cooking Recipes
Cooking in Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland requires the right tools and ingredients.
Using the wrong utensil or wrong combination of items will result in a failed dish.
To save you time, here’s the complete recipe list. Use the correct cooking tools and ingredients to create successful meals.
Tip: If you’re on mobile, turn your phone to landscape mode for easier viewing of the tables. You can also swipe left and right if the table is too wide.
Frying Pan Recipes
| Recipe | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Cheese Omelet | Egg 2x, Milk |
| Simple Omelet | Egg, Milk |
| Sunny Side Up | Egg/Golden Egg |
| Fruit Omelet | Egg 2x, Very Berry/Blueberry |
| Vegetable Omelet | Egg 2x, 1 types of vegetable |
| Mixed Omelet | Egg, Mushroom |
| Special Cheese Omelet | Egg, Breadfruit, Special Cheese |
| Pancake | Breadfruit, Milk, Egg |
| Cooked Fish | Small Fish |
| Sauteed Fish w/Cream | Large Fish, Milk, Herb |
| Special Fish | Large Fish, Milk, Herb |
| Sandwich 1 | Hard Boiled Egg, Soft Bread |
| Sandwich 2 | Soft Bread, Tomato |
| Sandwich 3 | Cheese, Soft Bread |
Oven Recipes
| Recipe | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Flan | Egg, Milk |
| Fruit Flan | Egg, Milk, Very Berry/Blueberry |
| Cake | M. Milk, Egg, Breadfruit |
| Simple Cake | S. Milk, Egg, Breadfruit |
| Fruit Cake | Milk, Egg, Very Berry/Blueberry |
| Cheesecake | G. Egg, G. Milk, Breadfruit |
| Honey Cake | Breadfruit, Honey, Egg |
| Special Cheesecake | Breadfruit, Milk, Egg |
| Leaf Grilled Fish | Fish, Herb |
Pot Recipes
| Recipe | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Hot Milk | S. Milk |
| Yogurt | M. Milk |
| Cheese | L. Milk |
| Special Cheese | G. Milk |
| Cream of Tomato Soup | Milk, Tomato |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup | Milk, Mushroom |
| Creamy Soup | Milk, Potato |
| Corn Soup | Corn, Milk |
| Blueberry Jam | Blueberry 3x |
| Cranberry Jam | Cranberry 3x |
| Moon Berry Jam | Moon Berry 3x |
| Very Berry Jam | Very Berry 3x |
| Mixed Berry 1 | Blueberry, Cranberry, Very Berry |
| Mixed Berry 2 | Blueberry, Cranberry |
| Mixed Berry 3 | Blueberry, Very Berry |
| Mixed Berry 4 | Cranberry, Very Berry |
| Bouillabaisse | Fish, Tomato |
| Hard Boiled Egg | Egg |
How to Get Ingredients
| Ingredient | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Blueberry | Foraged in Spring & Summer |
| Very Berry | Foraged in Spring & Summer |
| Cranberry | Foraged in Summer & Fall |
| Moon Berry | Foraged in Fall (behind Café) |
| Mushroom | Foraged in Fall & Winter |
| Herb | Foraged year-round |
| Breadfruit | Grow it |
| Corn | Grow it |
| Potato | Grow it |
| Tomato | Grow it |
| Egg | Buy at Ronald’s / Raise chickens |
| Golden Egg | Raise a very happy chicken |
| Small Milk | Buy at Ronald’s / Brownie Ranch / Raise cow |
| Medium Milk | Raise a healthy cow |
| Large Milk | Raise a very healthy cow |
| Golden Milk | Raise a very happy cow |
| Cheese | Buy at Ronald’s / Pot + Large Milk |
| Special Cheese | Pot + Golden Milk |
| Honey | Buy at Ronald’s |
| Fish | Catch by fishing |
| Large Fish | Catch by fishing |
| Hardboiled Egg | Cook in Pot with Egg |
Selling Price List
| Recipe | Where to Sell | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Jam | Sunny Garden Café | 150G |
| Cranberry Jam | Sunny Garden Café | 100G |
| Mixed Berry Jam | Sunny Garden Café | 80G |
| Very Berry Jam | Sunny Garden Café | 80G |
| Cheese | Ronald’s / Café / Moon Garden Bar | 500G |
| Yogurt | Ronald’s / Sunny Garden Café | 350G |
Closing Thoughts
That’s everything you need to know about cooking in Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland.
Cooking is simple but rewarding. It’s not just about restoring stamina; it’s also one of the best ways to befriend villagers and make use of your farm’s produce.
And with the right ingredients and utensils, you’ll never waste time making failed dishes again.
Which recipe do you cook the most? Share your favorite dish in the comments below!
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