Secondary skills

Cooking

133 recipes

Turns meat and fish into food that restores health and, at higher tiers, grants stat buffs for raids and dungeons. A secondary profession every raider and most levelers benefit from.

Pairs well with: Fishing

Overview

Cooking is a secondary profession that turns the meat, eggs and fish you collect into food. Low-tier dishes are simply cheaper alternatives to vendor food, but from the mid levels upward many recipes add a “Well Fed” buff: Stamina and Spirit, Agility, Strength, spell power or mana regeneration for a quarter of an hour. Raiders consume these every week, so a cook is welcome in any guild.

Some cooking recipes are tied to Fishing, and the best fish-based foods need high Fishing to gather the ingredients. You also get access to a few fun items, such as holiday treats and dishes that change your appearance briefly.

Leveling tips

  • Level Cooking while you quest. Keep the meat that drops from beasts in each zone; many recipes are sold by vendors in the same zone and use exactly that meat.
  • Spices, eggs and flour from cooking supply vendors are cheap. Stock up before a session so you do not stall on a missing secondary ingredient.
  • Fishing is the easiest way to feed the upper levels: one session at a good school can carry you through a whole recipe tier.
  • The Expert Cookbook in Booty Bay requires skill 125 and a character level around 35. Buy it on your first visit to the city.
  • Dirge Quikcleave’s Artisan quest needs a few raw ingredients from Tanaris and nearby zones; check his requirements once you are close to 225.

Making gold

Buff food sells steadily to raiders, especially agility, spell power and stamina dishes on raid nights. Price your food against the cost of its ingredients plus a margin; many cooks undercut themselves by forgetting spices. Selling raw fish or meat in stacks to other cooks is often just as profitable and takes less time.

Based on Classic Era; details may differ in WoW Forever and will be checked after launch.

RankAllianceHorde
Apprentice1–75
  • Stephen Ryback — Stormwind (Old Town, Pig and Whistle Tavern)
  • Daryl Riknussun — Ironforge (The Great Forge)
  • Alegorn — Darnassus (Craftsmen's Terrace)
  • Zamja — Orgrimmar
  • Aska Mistrunner — Thunder Bluff
  • Eunice Burch — Undercity
Journeyman75–150
  • Same main-city trainers as Apprentice
  • Same main-city trainers as Apprentice
Expert150–225
  • Book "Expert Cookbook" from Kelsey Yance — Stranglethorn Vale (Booty Bay)
  • Book "Expert Cookbook" from Kelsey Yance — Stranglethorn Vale (Booty Bay)
Artisan225–300
  • Dirge Quikcleave — Tanaris (Gadgetzan), quest
  • Dirge Quikcleave — Tanaris (Gadgetzan), quest

Based on Classic Era; details may differ in WoW Forever and will be checked after launch.

  • VendorExpert CookbookKelsey Yance, Booty Bay
  • DropRecipe: Runn Tum Tuber SurpriseDire Maul
  • WorldRecipe: Gingerbread CookieFeast of Winter Veil holiday vendors
  • WorldRecipe: Egg NogFeast of Winter Veil holiday vendors

Based on Classic Era; details may differ in WoW Forever and will be checked after launch.

Leveling 1–300

Estimate: for every skill point the trainer recipe with the cheapest expected materials (vendor value as a price guide). Trainer skill requirements are not in the game files, so a recipe is assumed learnable 25 points before it turns yellow.

  1. 1–6771× Spiced Wolf Meat
  2. 67–10238× Coyote Steak
  3. 102–13235× Crab Cake
  4. 132–14014× Dry Pork Ribs
  5. 140–19788× Goblin Deviled Clams
  6. 197–22935× Goldthorn Tea
  7. 229–280183× Spider Sausage
  8. 280–30020× Smoked Desert Dumplings

Materials for the whole path

  • 366× White Spider Meat
  • 120× Mild Spices
  • 88× Tangy Clam Meat
  • 88× Hot Spices
  • 71× Stringy Wolf Meat
  • 38× Coyote Meat
  • 35× Crawler Meat
  • 35× Goldthorn
  • 35× Refreshing Spring Water
  • 20× Sandworm Meat
  • 20× Soothing Spices
  • 14× Boar Ribs

All recipes

Skill columns: required to learn (when known from a recipe item) · yellow · green · grey. The chance to gain a point drops from orange to grey.

SkillRecipeReagentsSource
—Cleansing StewEveryday Meals
  • 1× #252948
  • 1× Stag Meat
  • 1× Giant Egg
Trainer
—135Basic CampfireCamping
  • 1× Simple Wood
Recipe / drop
—255075Basic Campfire
  • 1× Simple Wood
Recipe / drop
25303845Peace TeaSoothing Drinks
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
  • 2× Peacebloom
Recipe: Peace Tea
25303845Skywall SouffleStamina Food
  • 2× Small Egg
  • 1× Simple Flour
Recipe: Skywall Souffle
25303845Venomous SmoothieDelightful Drinks
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
  • 1× Mild Spices
  • 1× Small Venom Sac
Recipe: Venomous Smoothie
25355575Tasty Raptor BitesIntellect Food
  • 1× Raptor Egg
  • 4× Mild Spices
Recipe: Tasty Raptor Bites
35404855Pincer BitesMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Crawler Claw
  • 1× Simple Flour
Recipe: Pincer Bites
1456585Brilliant SmallfishAttack Power Food
  • 1× Raw Brilliant Smallfish
Recipe: Brilliant Smallfish
—456585Charred Wolf MeatEveryday Meals
  • 1× Stringy Wolf Meat
Recipe / drop
1456585Crispy Bat WingIntellect Food
  • 1× Meaty Bat Wing
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Crispy Bat Wing
1456585Gingerbread CookieWinter Veil Treats
  • 1× Small Egg
  • 1× Holiday Spices
Recipe: Gingerbread Cookie
—456585Herb Baked EggStamina Food
  • 1× Small Egg
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Herb Baked Egg
—456585Roasted Boar MeatStrength Food
  • 1× Chunk of Boar Meat
Recipe / drop
1456585Slitherskin MackerelAttack Power Food
  • 1× Raw Slitherskin Mackerel
Recipe: Slitherskin Mackerel
10507090Kaldorei Spider KabobEveryday Meals
  • 1× Small Spider Leg
Recipe: Kaldorei Spider Kabob
—507090Spiced Wolf MeatAgility Food
  • 1× Stringy Wolf Meat
  • 1× Mild Spices
Trainer
256080100Beer Basted Boar RibsStrength Food
  • 1× Crag Boar Rib
  • 1× Rhapsody Malt
Recipe: Beer Basted Boar Ribs
206080100Scorpid SurpriseMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Scorpid Stinger
Recipe: Scorpid Surprise
357595115Egg NogWinter Veil Treats
  • 1× Small Egg
  • 1× Ice Cold Milk
  • 1× Holiday Spirits
  • 1× Holiday Spices
Recipe: Egg Nog
357595115Roasted Kodo MeatStamina Food
  • 1× Kodo Meat
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Roasted Kodo Meat
75808895Breakfast OmeletteStamina Food
  • 1× Small Egg
  • 4× Mild Spices
Recipe: Breakfast Omelette
—808385Critter CookieMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 5× Simple Flour
Trainer
4080100120Smoked Bear MeatStrength Food
  • 1× Bear Meat
Recipe: Smoked Bear Meat
—90110130Boiled ClamsEveryday Meals
  • 1× Clam Meat
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
Trainer
—90110130Coyote SteakAgility Food
  • 1× Coyote Meat
Trainer
5090110130Fillet of FrenzyFisherman's Delights
  • 1× Soft Frenzy Flesh
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Fillet of Frenzy
5090110130Goretusk Liver PieStrength Food
  • 1× Goretusk Liver
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Goretusk Liver Pie
5090110130Loch Frenzy DelightFisherman's Delights
  • 1× Raw Loch Frenzy
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Loch Frenzy Delight
5090110130Longjaw Mud SnapperAttack Power Food
  • 1× Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper
Recipe: Longjaw Mud Snapper
5090110130Rainbow Fin AlbacoreSpell Damage Food
  • 1× Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore
Recipe: Rainbow Fin Albacore
5090110130Strider StewIntellect Food
  • 1× Strider Meat
  • 1× Shiny Red Apple
Recipe: Strider Stew
9095100105Journeyman CampfireCamping
  • 1× Star Wood
Blueprint: Journeyman Campfire
60100120140Blood SausageStrength Food
  • 1× Bear Meat
  • 1× Boar Intestines
  • 1× Spider Ichor
Recipe: Blood Sausage
60100120140Thistle TeaMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Swiftthistle
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
Recipe: Thistle Tea
100105115125Royal TeaSoothing Drinks
  • 1× Ice Cold Milk
  • 2× Mageroyal
Recipe: Royal Tea
100105113120Slimy SmoothieDelightful Drinks
  • 1× Ice Cold Milk
  • 2× Mild Spices
  • 1× Spider Ichor
Recipe: Slimy Smoothie
—115135155Crab CakeIntellect Food
  • 1× Crawler Meat
  • 1× Mild Spices
Trainer
75115133150Twice-Spiced Raptor SliceIntellect Food
  • 1× Raptor Flesh
  • 2× Mild Spices
Recipe: Twice-Spiced Raptor Slice
75115135155Westfall StewMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Stringy Vulture Meat
  • 1× Murloc Eye
  • 1× Goretusk Snout
Recipe: Westfall Stew
80120140160Crocolisk SteakAgility Food
  • 1× Crocolisk Meat
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Crocolisk Steak
—120140160Dry Pork RibsStrength Food
  • 1× Boar Ribs
  • 1× Mild Spices
Trainer
80120140160Smoked SagefishSpell Damage Food
  • 1× Raw Sagefish
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Smoked Sagefish
85125145165Cooked Crab ClawIntellect Food
  • 1× Crawler Claw
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Cooked Crab Claw
85125145165Savory Deviate DelightMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Deviate Fish
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Savory Deviate Delight
85125145165Savory Whimsyfin DelightMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Whimsyfin
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Savory Whimsyfin Delight
90130150170Clam ChowderEveryday Meals
  • 1× Clam Meat
  • 1× Ice Cold Milk
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Clam Chowder
90130150170Dig Rat StewEveryday Meals
  • 1× Dig Rat
Recipe: Dig Rat Stew
90130150170Murloc Fin SoupStamina Food
  • 2× Murloc Fin
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Murloc Fin Soup
110130150170Succulent Pork RibsStrength Food
  • 2× Boar Ribs
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Succulent Pork Ribs
125135140145Mrrggl SmrrthleDelightful Drinks
  • 1× Melon Juice
  • 2× Hot Spices
  • 1× Murloc Fin
Recipe: Mrrggl Smrrthle
100135155175Redridge GoulashIntellect Food
  • 1× Crisp Spider Meat
  • 1× Tough Condor Meat
Recipe: Redridge Goulash
100140160180Bristle Whisker CatfishFisherman's Delights
  • 1× Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish
Recipe: Bristle Whisker Catfish
100140160180Crispy Lizard TailStamina Food
  • 1× Thunder Lizard Tail
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Crispy Lizard Tail
100140160180Seasoned Wolf KabobAgility Food
  • 2× Lean Wolf Flank
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Seasoned Wolf Kabob
140145148150Cookie's FeastCamping
  • 2× Mystery Meat
  • 1× Heavy Kodo Meat
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Blueprint: Cookie's Feast
110150170190Big Bear SteakStrength Food
  • 1× Big Bear Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Big Bear Steak
110150170190Gooey Spider CakeStamina Food
  • 2× Gooey Spider Leg
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Gooey Spider Cake
110150170190Lean VenisonStrength Food
  • 1× Stag Meat
  • 4× Mild Spices
Recipe: Lean Venison
125155170185Root TeaSoothing Drinks
  • 1× Melon Juice
  • 2× Liferoot
Recipe: Root Tea
120160180200Crocolisk GumboAgility Food
  • 1× Tender Crocolisk Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Crocolisk Gumbo
150160180200Heavy Crocolisk StewAgility Food
  • 2× Tender Crocolisk Meat
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Heavy Crocolisk Stew
—165185205Goblin Deviled ClamsEveryday Meals
  • 1× Tangy Clam Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Trainer
125165185205Lean Wolf SteakAgility Food
  • 1× Lean Wolf Flank
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Lean Wolf Steak
130170190210Curiously Tasty OmeletStamina Food
  • 1× Raptor Egg
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet
125175195215Hot Lion ChopsAgility Food
  • 1× Lion Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Hot Lion Chops
180185190195Calcified SmoothieDelightful Drinks
  • 1× Sweet Nectar
  • 3× Hot Spices
  • 1× Large Fang
Recipe: Calcified Smoothie
175190210230Rockscale CodFisherman's Delights
  • 1× Raw Rockscale Cod
Recipe: Rockscale Cod
150190210230Tasty Lion SteakAgility Food
  • 2× Lion Meat
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Tasty Lion Steak
175195208220Giant Scrambled EggsStamina Food
  • 2× Giant Egg
  • 4× Hot Spices
Recipe: Giant Scrambled Eggs
180195215235Triage TeaSoothing Drinks
  • 1× Sweet Nectar
  • 2× Fadeleaf
Recipe: Triage Tea
175200210220Bear BrisketStrength Food
  • 2× Big Bear Meat
  • 3× Hot Spices
Recipe: Bear Brisket
185200215230Plain Ol' PaletuskStrength Food
  • 2× Chunk of Boar Meat
  • 1× Mild Spices
Recipe: Plain Ol' Paletusk
200205213220Expert CampfireCamping
  • 1× Thick Logs
Blueprint: Expert Campfire
—210215220Spinefin HalibutFisherman's Delights
  • 1× Raw Spinefin Halibut
Trainer
175215235255Barbecued Buzzard WingIntellect Food
  • 1× Buzzard Wing
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Barbecued Buzzard Wing
175215235255Carrion SurpriseEveryday Meals
  • 1× Mystery Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Carrion Surprise
175215235255Giant Clam ScorchoEveryday Meals
  • 1× Giant Clam Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Giant Clam Scorcho
—215235255Goldthorn TeaMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Goldthorn
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
Trainer
175215235255Hot Wolf RibsAgility Food
  • 1× Red Wolf Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Hot Wolf Ribs
175215235255Jungle StewAgility Food
  • 1× Tiger Meat
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
  • 2× Shiny Red Apple
Recipe: Jungle Stew
175215235255Mithril Headed TroutAttack Power Food
  • 1× Raw Mithril Head Trout
Recipe: Mithril Head Trout
175215235255Mystery StewEveryday Meals
  • 1× Mystery Meat
  • 1× Skin of Dwarven Stout
Recipe: Mystery Stew
175215235255Roast RaptorIntellect Food
  • 1× Raptor Flesh
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Roast Raptor
175215235255Sagefish DelightSpell Damage Food
  • 1× Raw Greater Sagefish
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Sagefish Delight
175215235255Soothing Turtle BisqueEveryday Meals
  • 1× Turtle Meat
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Soothing Turtle Bisque
200215220225Spicy SmoothieDelightful Drinks
  • 1× Moonberry Juice
  • 3× Soothing Spices
  • 1× Small Flame Sac
Recipe: Spicy Smoothie
200220230240Briny Seafood StewSpell Damage Food
  • 2× Murloc Eye
  • 1× Tender Crab Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Briny Seafood Stew
200220235250Sunny TeaSoothing Drinks
  • 1× Moonberry Juice
  • 2× Sungrass
Recipe: Sunny Tea
225230238245Raptor RouladenIntellect Food
  • 2× Raptor Flesh
  • 4× Hot Spices
Recipe: Raptor Rouladen
225230238245Savory Stag SlidersStrength Food
  • 2× Stag Meat
  • 3× Hot Spices
Recipe: Savory Stag Sliders
200240260280Dragonbreath ChiliEveryday Meals
  • 1× Mystery Meat
  • 1× Small Flame Sac
  • 1× Hot Spices
Recipe: Dragonbreath Chili
200240260280Heavy Kodo StewStamina Food
  • 2× Heavy Kodo Meat
  • 1× Soothing Spices
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
Recipe: Heavy Kodo Stew
—240260280Spider SausageEveryday Meals
  • 2× White Spider Meat
Trainer
225245250255Plated ArmorfishArmor Food
  • 1× Raw Plated Armorfish
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Plated Armorfish
250255263270Wicked SmoothieDelightful Drinks
  • 1× Morning Glory Dew
  • 4× Soothing Spices
  • 1× Wicked Claw
Recipe: Wicked Smoothie
250260270280Filet o' FlankSEASON OF DISCOVERY
  • 2× Red Wolf Meat
  • 1× Holy Salts
Recipe: Filet o' Flank
250260270280Prowler SteakSEASON OF DISCOVERY
  • 2× Tiger Meat
  • 1× Holy Salts
Recipe: Prowler Steak
250260275290Sage's TeaSoothing Drinks
  • 1× Morning Glory Dew
  • 2× Mountain Silversage
Recipe: Sage's Tea
250260270280Sunrise OmeletteSEASON OF DISCOVERY
  • 2× Giant Egg
  • 1× Holy Salts
Recipe: Sunrise Omelette
225265285305Cooked Glossy MightfishAttack Power Food
  • 1× Raw Glossy Mightfish
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Cooked Glossy Mightfish
225265285305Filet of RedgillFisherman's Delights
  • 1× Raw Redgill
Recipe: Filet of Redgill
225265285305Monster OmeletStamina Food
  • 1× Giant Egg
  • 2× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Monster Omelet
225265285305Spiced Chili CrabIntellect Food
  • 1× Tender Crab Meat
  • 2× Hot Spices
Recipe: Spiced Chili Crab
225265285305Spotted YellowtailSpell Damage Food
  • 1× Raw Spotted Yellowtail
Recipe: Spotted Yellowtail
225265285305Tender Wolf SteakAgility Food
  • 1× Tender Wolf Meat
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Tender Wolf Steak
225265285305Undermine Clam ChowderEveryday Meals
  • 2× Zesty Clam Meat
  • 1× Hot Spices
  • 1× Ice Cold Milk
Recipe: Undermine Clam Chowder
275280295310Bat HacheeIntellect Food
  • 3× Meaty Bat Wing
  • 2× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Bat Hachee
275280295310Bear BruscittiStrength Food
  • 3× Big Bear Meat
  • 3× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Bear Bruscitti
275280295310Clam LinguineEveryday Meals
  • 3× Zesty Clam Meat
  • 4× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Clam Linguine
240280300320Grilled SquidCombat Prowess Food
  • 1× Raw Winter Squid
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Grilled Squid
240280300320Hot Smoked BassCombat Prowess Food
  • 1× Raw Summer Bass
  • 2× Hot Spices
Recipe: Hot Smoked Bass
275280295310Prehistoric Pulled RaptorIntellect Food
  • 3× Raptor Flesh
  • 4× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Prehistoric Pulled Raptor
180280295310Raging Raptor RibsIntellect Food
  • 2× Raptor Flesh
  • 3× Hot Spices
Recipe: Raging Raptor Ribs
275280295310Savory Turtle StewStamina Food
  • 3× Turtle Meat
  • 3× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Savory Turtle Stew
275280295310Soaring PamplonaIntellect Food
  • 3× Buzzard Wing
  • 3× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Soaring Pamplona
275280295310Steaming Stag SteakStrength Food
  • 3× Stag Meat
  • 4× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Steaming Stag Steak
275280283285Sweetpaw JamMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 3× Hyjal Berries
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Sweetpaw Jam
275280295310Swiftstrike SteakAgility Food
  • 3× Tiger Meat
  • 2× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Swiftstrike Steak
275285300315Flank au PoivreAgility Food
  • 3× Red Wolf Meat
  • 3× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Flank au Poivre
280290300310Grand Lobster BanquetSEASON OF DISCOVERY
  • 12× Darkclaw Lobster
  • 4× Turtle Meat
  • 3× Buzzard Wing
  • 1× Exquisite Spices
Recipe: Grand Lobster Banquet
250290310330Nightfin SoupSpell Damage Food
  • 1× Raw Nightfin Snapper
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
Recipe: Nightfin Soup
250290310330Poached Sunscale SalmonAttack Power Food
  • 1× Raw Sunscale Salmon
Recipe: Poached Sunscale Salmon
280290300310Specklefin FeastSEASON OF DISCOVERY
  • 12× Raw Spotted Yellowtail
  • 4× Raptor Flesh
  • 3× Raw Rockscale Cod
  • 1× Exquisite Spices
Carrie's Cookbook
300300300300Iron OvenCamping
  • 10× Simple Flour
  • 5× Refreshing Spring Water
  • 4× Soothing Spices
Blueprint: Iron Oven
275315335355Baked SalmonSpell Damage Food
  • 1× Raw Whitescale Salmon
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Baked Salmon
275315335355Lobster StewSpell Damage Food
  • 1× Darkclaw Lobster
  • 1× Refreshing Spring Water
Recipe: Lobster Stew
275315335355Mightfish SteakAttack Power Food
  • 1× Large Raw Mightfish
  • 1× Hot Spices
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Mightfish Steak
275315335355Runn Tum Tuber SurpriseIntellect Food
  • 1× Runn Tum Tuber
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Recipe: Runn Tum Tuber Surprise
300325345365Darkclaw BisqueSEASON OF DISCOVERY
  • 1× Darkclaw Lobster
  • 1× Drinkable Stratholme Holy Water
Recipe: Darkclaw Bisque
300325345365Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok ChopsMiscellaneous Cuisines
  • 1× Hot Spices
  • 1× Goblin Rocket Fuel
  • 1× Deeprock Salt
  • 1× Chimaerok Tenderloin
Recipe: Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops
—325345365Smoked Desert DumplingsStrength Food
  • 1× Sandworm Meat
  • 1× Soothing Spices
Trainer
300325345365Smoked RedgillSEASON OF DISCOVERY
  • 1× Raw Redgill
Recipe: Smoked Redgill
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