Tonight's dinner menu: A Culinarian's Guide to Vana'diel.Follow

I thought I'd throw together a "little" guide to all the wonderful foods Vana'diel has to offer. There are a lot more foods in this game than just mithkabobs and apple pies, and depending on your job there are BETTER foods than mithkabobs and apple pies! Or maybe you don't want to splurge on meat mithkabobs or you're running short on cash; there's probably a cheaper alternative listed. Maybe you're looking for the "best possible" food for a certain stat. Maybe you just want to try something different. Not everyone wears the same gear, so not everyone needs the same food boosts. If you're a taru melee, you might need more STR than an elvaan (who might, in turn, want more accuracy). Who knows. The point is, there are lots and lots of different foods, so enjoy them! ^_^

I've sorted the foods out in a very general sense, based upon what they seem to "focus" on boosting. Some entries are listed multiple times under different stats. Weigh carefully all the buffs a food gives. Just because food 'A' gives the most of one particular stat, that doesn't necessarily make it better than food 'B' that gives boosts to ALL your job's important stats. All the stats listed are from Allakhazam's item database, with a few key exceptions that I had to go exploring on the internet for. If a food has a High-Quality version, that item's stats will be listed on the following line. There are a VERY few food types that give different effects depending on what race you are. Also, I didn't include raw meat (for galkas) and raw fish (for mithras) since it would've been too much work and I didn't see the point. Oh, and HPR is short for HP Regeneration, just as MPR is short for MP Regeneration. One further note: If an item gives very minimal stat gains, it's probably not intended for consumption so much as it's intended to be an ingredient in another recipe down the road. Sausage (STR+2) is an example, it's an ingredient in later recipes so it doesn't do a whole lot on its own. Anyway, enjoy the feast. Imma go make a sandwich, I'm hungry now. ^_^

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General Purpose Foods (all jobs):
Hard-boiled Egg - HP+8 MP+8
Soft-boiled Egg (HQ) - HP+16 MP+16

Pebble Soup - HPR+2
Wisdom Soup (HQ) - HP+3 MP+3 STR+1 DEX+1 AGI+1 VIT+1 INT+1 MND+1 CHR+1 HPR+3

Salmon Sub Sandwich - HP+8 DEX+1 VIT+1 AGI+1 INT+2 MND-1
Ilm-long Salmon Sub (HQ) - HP+15 DEX+2 VIT+2 AGI+2 INT+3

Jack-o'-Lantern - CHR-10 Accuracy+10? Evasion+10? Darkness+25 (accuracy and evasion rumoured)

Garlic Cracker - Charm Resistance+10
Garlic Cracker +1 (HQ) - Charm Resistance+12? (uncertain of value)

Egg Soup - HP+5 MP+5 HPR+5

Spicy Cracker - Sleep Resistance+10
Red-hot Cracker (HQ) - Sleep Resistance+12? (uncertain of value)

Stone Cheese - HP+3 INT-2
Rock Cheese (HQ) - HP+5 HPR+1

Pumpkin Soup - HP+10 INT-1 HPR+8
Jack-o'-Soup (HQ) - HP+12 INT-1 HPR+9

Colored Egg - HP+10 MP+10 Attack+2
Party Egg (HQ) - HP+12 MP+12 Attack+5

Eyeball Soup - CHR-10 Accuracy+12 HPR+4
Optical Soup (HQ) - CHR-15 Accuracy+15 HPR+7

Dragon Soup - HP+20 MP-3 STR+6 VIT+2 AGI+2 INT-2 Attack+9% Granted-effect:Demon Killer

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MP/MPR (magic-users):
Baked Apple - MP+20 AGI-1 INT+3
Sweet Baked Apple (HQ) - MP+25 INT+4 MPR+2

Goblin Chocolate - CHR-5 MPR+2
Hobgoblin Chocolate (HQ) - CHR-7 MPR+5

Acorn Cookie - MP+5
Wild Cookie (HQ) - MP+5 MPR+1

Bubble Chocolate - MPR+1
Heart Chocolate (HQ) - MPR+4

Cinna-cookie - MP+15
Coin Cookie (HQ) - MP+20 MPR+1

Pamama Tart - HP+10 MP+10 DEX-1 INT+3 MPR+2
Opo-opo Tart (HQ) - HP+12 MP+12 INT+4 MPR+3

Ginger Cookie - MP+10
Wizard Cookie (HQ) - MP+12 MPR+1

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Strength/Attack (melees):
Grilled Hare - STR+2 INT-1 Attack+11%
Grilled Black Hare (HQ) - STR+3 INT-1 Attack+15%

Roast Mutton - STR+3 INT-1 Attack+15%
Juicy Mutton (HQ) - STR+4 Attack+18%

Meat Jerky - STR+1 Attack+10%
Sheep Jerky (HQ) - STR+2 Attack+15%

Dhalmel Steak - STR+4 INT-1 Attack+18%
Wild Steak (HQ) - STR+4 Attack+18%

Meat Mithkabob - STR+5 VIT-1 AGI+2 INT-1 Attack+22%
Meat Chiefkabob (HQ) - STR+5 VIT-1 AGI+2 INT+1 CHR+1 Attack+26%

Salmon Rice Ball - HP+10 DEX+2 VIT+2 MND-1 HPR+1 Attack+45% Defense+31% (with SAM AF gloves)
Naval Rice Ball (HQ) - HP+12 DEX+3 VIT+3 HPR+2 Attack+45% Defense+31% (with SAM AF gloves)

Sausage - STR+2

Mutton Tortilla - HP+8 STR+2 DEX-1 VIT+3
Mutton Enchilada (HQ) - HP+12 STR+3 VIT+4 Attack+11%

Dhalmel Stew - HP+8 STR+3 VIT-2 AGI+2 INT-1 MND-1 Attack+5%
Wild Stew (HQ) - HP+10 STR+3 VIT-1 AGI+2 INT-1 Attack+7%

Boiled Cockatrice - STR+4 AGI+2 INT-4 Resist Petrification+10

Dhalmel Pie - HP+25 STR+3 INT-1 MND+2
Dhalmel Pie +1 (HQ) - HP+30 STR+4 MND+3 HPR+2

Rarab Meatball - HP+8 MP+8 STR+2 INT-1 Attack+10%
Bunny Ball (HQ) - HP+10 MP+10 STR+3 Attack+12%

Navarin - HP+20 STR+3 AGI+1 INT-1 Attack+10% Evasion+5
Tender Navarin (HQ) - HP+25 STR+4 AGI+2 Attack+10% Evasion+5

Yellow Curry - HP+20 STR+5 AGI+2 INT-2 Attack+21% HPR+2 MPR+1

Coeurl Sautee - STR+5 INT-5 Stun Resistance+10

Dragon Steak - HP+25 MP-5 STR+7 Attack+15%

Dragon Soup - HP+20 MP-3 STR+6 VIT+2 AGI+2 INT-2 Attack+9% Granted-effect:Demon Killer

Rice Dumpling - HP+15 STR+3 AGI+1 VIT+2 Accuracy+5 Resist Paralyze+10 HPR+2 MPR+2

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Dexterity (THFs):
Roast Carp - DEX+3 MND-1
Broiled Carp (HQ) - DEX+3

Roast Pipira - DEX+3 MND-1 Attack+15%
Broiled Pipira (HQ) - DEX+3 Attack+15%

Smoked Salmon - DEX+2 MND-1

Roast Trout - DEX+3 MND-1
Broiled Trout (HQ) - DEX+3

Salmon Rice Ball - HP+10 DEX+2 VIT+2 MND-1 / HP+10 DEX+2 VIT+2 MND-1 HPR+1 Attack+45% Defense+31% (with SAM AF gloves)
Naval Rice Ball (HQ) - HP+12 DEX+3 VIT+3 / HP+12 DEX+3 VIT+3 HPR+2 Attack+45% Defense+31% (with SAM AF gloves)

Pickled Herring - DEX+2

Eel Kabob - DEX+4 MND-1 Evasion+5
Broiled Eel (HQ) - DEX+4 Evasion+5

Blackened Frog - DEX+2 AGI+2 MND-2
Frog Flambe (HQ) - DEX+3 AGI+3 MND-1

Herb Quus - DEX+4 MND-3

Turtle Soup - HP+3 STR-1 DEX+3 HPR+10
Stamina Soup (HQ) - HP+3 STR-1 DEX+3 HPR+10

Salmon Meuniere - DEX+2 MND-1
Salmon Meuniere +1 (HQ) - DEX+3 HPR+1

Whitefish Stew - HP+10 DEX+3 MND-1
Sopa Pez Blanco (HQ) - HP+12 DEX+4 MND-2

Blackened Newt - DEX+3 MND-1 Resist Disease/Curse+10
Newt Flambe (HQ) - DEX+4 Resist Disease/Curse+12? (uncertain of value)

Shark Fin Soup - HP+10 MP+6 DEX+4 MND-4 Attack+15% HPR+9
Ocean Soup (HQ) - HP+12 MP+6 DEX+5 MND-3 Attack+15% HPR+10 (unconfirmed stats)

Bass Meuniere - DEX+3 INT+1 MND-1
Bass Meuniere +1 (HQ) - DEX+4 INT+2 (unconfirmed)

Salmon Croute - HP+8 MP+8 DEX+2 MPR+1

Tavnazian Salad - HP+15 MP+15 DEX+4 AGI+4

Flounder Meuniere - DEX+4 VIT+1 MND-1
Flounder Meuniere +1 (HQ) - DEX+5 VIT+2 HPR+1

Black Curry - DEX+2 VIT+3 INT+1 Defense+18% HPR+2

Tonosama Rice Ball - HP+15 DEX+3 VIT+3 CHR+3 (SAM AF gloves effect uncertain)
Shogun Rice Ball - HP+30 DEX+4 VIT+4 CHR+4 (SAM AF gloves effect uncertain)

Brain Stew - STR-5 DEX+5 VIT-5 AGI-5 INT+5 MND+5 CHR-5 HPR+3 MPR+3

Sea Bass Croute - HP+9 MP+9 DEX+3 MND+5 MPR+2

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Agility/Evasion (RNGs and NINs):
Vegetable Soup - VIT-1 AGI+2 HPR+5
Vegetable Broth (HQ) - AGI+3 HPR+7

Vegetable Gruel - HP+5 VIT-1 AGI+2 HPR+4
Medicinal Gruel (HQ) - HP+8 VIT-1 AGI+3 HPR+6

Windurst Salad - VIT-1 AGI+5
Timbre Timbers Salad (HQ) - AGI+6 CHR+3

Tomato Soup - VIT-1 AGI+3 HPR+5
Sunset Soup (HQ) - AGI+4 HPR+7

Batagreen Sautee - VIT-1 AGI+2

Eel Kabob - DEX+4 MND-1 Evasion+5
Broiled Eel (HQ) - DEX+4 Evasion+5

Beaugreen Sautee - VIT-1 AGI+1
Monastic Sautee (HQ) - AGI+2

Blackened Frog - DEX+2 AGI+2 MND-2
Frog Flambe (HQ) - DEX+3 AGI+3 MND-1

Dhalmel Stew - HP+8 STR+3 VIT-2 AGI+2 INT-1 MND-1 Attack+5%
Wild Stew (HQ) - HP+10 STR+3 VIT-1 AGI+2 INT-1 Attack+7%

Boiled Cockatrice - STR+4 AGI+2 INT-4 Resist Petrification+10

Green Curry - AGI+2 VIT+1 Defense+10%

Navarin - HP+20 STR+3 AGI+1 INT-1 Attack+10% Evasion+5
Tender Navarin (HQ) - HP+25 STR+4 AGI+2 Attack+10% Evasion+5

Goblin Pie - HP+12 MP+12 DEX-1 VIT-1 AGI+3 CHR-5 Defense+9%
Hobgoblin Pie (HQ) - HP+15 MP+15 AGI+4 CHR-7 Defense+12% HPR+2

Herb Crawler Eggs - HP+10 MP+10 VIT-1 AGI+3 Evasion+8

Steamed Catfish - HP+30 VIT+3 AGI+3 Earth+10

Bream Risotto - HP+40 DEX-1 VIT+2 AGI+3 HPR+1

Tavnazian Salad - HP+15 MP+15 DEX+4 AGI+4

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Vitality/Defense (tanks):
Roasted Corn - HP+6 DEX-1 VIT+3
Grilled Corn (HQ) - HP+12 VIT+4 HPR+2

Boiled Crayfish - DEX-1 VIT+2 Defense+11%
Steamed Crayfish - VIT+3 Defense+15%

Tortilla - HP+6 DEX-1 VIT+4

Pea Soup - DEX-1 VIT+2 HPR+5
Emerald Soup (HQ) - VIT+3 AGI+1 HPR+7

Baked Popoto - HP+20 DEX-1 VIT+2
Pipin' Hot Popoto (HQ) - HP+25 VIT+3

Puls - DEX-1 VIT+2
Delicious Puls (HQ) - DEX-1 VIT+3

Boiled Crab - DEX-1 VIT+4 Defense+22%
Steamed Crab (HQ) - VIT+5 Defense+25%

Rice Ball - HP+10 DEX-1 VIT+1 / Defense+31 HP+10 DEX-1 VIT+2 HPR+1 (with SAM AF gloves)
Rogue Rice Ball (HQ) - HP+12 VIT+3 / Defense+31 HP+12 VIT+3 HPR+2 (with SAM AF gloves)

Nebimonite Bake - DEX-1 VIT+3 Defense+18%
Buttered Nebimonite (HQ) - VIT+4 Defense+22%

Black Bread - HP+8 DEX-1 VIT+2
Pumpernickel (HQ) - HP+10 VIT+2

Iron Bread - HP+4 VIT+1
Steel Bread (HQ) - HP+6 VIT+1

Salmon Rice Ball - HP+10 DEX+2 VIT+2 MND-1 / HP+10 DEX+2 VIT+2 MND-1 HPR+1 Attack+45% Defense+31% (with SAM AF gloves)
Naval Rice Ball (HQ) - HP+12 DEX+3 VIT+3 / HP+12 DEX+3 VIT+3 HPR+2 Attack+45% Defense+31% (with SAM AF gloves)

White Bread - HP+16 DEX-1 VIT+3
Pain de Neige (HQ) - HP+18 VIT+4

Fish Mithkabob - DEX+1 VIT+2 MND-1 Defense+25%
Fish Chiefkabob (HQ) - DEX+1 VIT+2 MND+1 CHR+1 Defense+26%

Bretzel - HP+14 DEX-1 VIT+2

Carp Sushi - HP+10 DEX+1 VIT+2 MND-1 HPR+2

Goblin Bread - HP+7 VIT+1 CHR-5
Hobgoblin Bread (HQ) - HP+10 VIT+3 CHR-5

Sausage Roll - HP+15 VIT+3 INT-1

Raisin Bread - HP+20 DEX-1 VIT+4

Mutton Tortilla - HP+8 STR+2 DEX-1 VIT+3
Mutton Enchilada (HQ) - HP+12 STR+3 VIT+4 Attack+11%

Mushroom Risotto - HP+40 STR-1 DEX-1 VIT+3 MND+3 HPR+1
Witch Risotto (HQ) - HP+45 MP+15 VIT+4 MND+4 HPR+2 MPR+2

Green Curry - AGI+2 VIT+1 Defense+10%

Shallops Tropicale - MP+9 DEX-3 VIT+5 AGI-1 INT+3 Defense+22%

Steamed Catfish - HP+30 VIT+3 AGI+3 Earth+10

Bream Risotto - HP+40 DEX-1 VIT+2 AGI+3 HPR+1

Seafood Stew - DEF+25 HP+20 DEX-4 VIT+6

Royal Omelette - HP+10 MP+10 STR+3 INT-3 MND+4

Black Curry - DEX+2 VIT+3 INT+1 Defense+18% HPR+2

Tonosama Rice Ball - HP+15 DEX+3 VIT+3 CHR+3 (SAM AF gloves effect uncertain)
Shogun Rice Ball - HP+30 DEX+4 VIT+4 CHR+4 (SAM AF gloves effect uncertain)

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Intelligence (BLMs and RDMs):
Baked Apple - MP+20 AGI-1 INT+3
Sweet Baked Apple (HQ) - MP+25 INT+4 MPR+2

Apple Pie - MP+25 AGI-1 INT+3
Apple Pie +1 (HQ) - MP+30 INT+4 MPR+2

Icecap Rolanberry - HP+10 MP+10 AGI-1 INT+2 Wind+5
Snowy Rolanberry (HQ) - HP+12 MP+12 INT+2 Wind+10

Pamama Tart - HP+10 MP+10 DEX-1 INT+3 MPR+2
Opo-opo Tart (HQ) - HP+12 MP+12 INT+4 MPR+3

Melon Pie - MP+25 AGI-1 INT+4
Melon Pie +1 (HQ) - MP+30 INT+5 MPR+2

Orange Kuchen - HP+9 MP+9 AGI-1 INT+3
Orange Kuchen +1 (HQ) - HP+10 MP+10 INT+4 MPR+1

Shallops Tropicale - MP+9 DEX-3 VIT+5 AGI-1 INT+3 Defense+22%

Pumpkin Pie - MP+40 AGI-1 INT+3 CHR-2
Pumpkin Pie +1 (HQ) - MP+45 INT+4 CHR-1 MPR+1

Marron Glace - MP+15 AGI-1 INT+4 MPR+1

Rolanberry Pie - MP+50 AGI-1 INT+2
Rolanberry Pie +1 (HQ) - MP+60 INT+3

Brain Stew - STR-5 DEX+5 VIT-5 AGI-5 INT+5 MND+5 CHR-5 HPR+3 MPR+3

Sweet Rice Cake - MP+17 VIT+2 INT+3 MND+1 HPR+2 MPR+2

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Mind (WHMs and RDMs):
Roast Mushroom - MP+10 STR-1 MND+3 MPR+2
Witch Kabob (HQ) - MP+15 MND+4 MPR+3

Mushroom Soup - MP+10 STR-1 MND+3 HPR+6
Witch Soup (HQ) - MP+20 MND+4 MPR+2 HPR+7

Goblin Mushpot - MND+10 CHR-5 Darkness+10 Poison-resistance+10 Defense-50%

Mushroom Risotto - HP+40 STR-1 DEX-1 VIT+3 MND+3 HPR+1
Witch Risotto (HQ) - HP+45 MP+15 VIT+4 MND+4 HPR+2 MPR+2

Dhalmel Pie - HP+25 STR+3 INT-1 MND+2
Dhalmel Pie +1 (HQ) - HP+30 STR+4 MND+3 HPR+2

Mushroom Stew - MP+20 STR-4 MND+6 MPR+4
Witch Stew (HQ) - MP+25 STR-5 MND+7 MPR+5

Royal Omelette - HP+10 MP+10 STR+3 INT-3 MND+4

Brain Stew - STR-5 DEX+5 VIT-5 AGI-5 INT+5 MND+5 CHR-5 HPR+3 MPR+3

Sea Bass Croute - HP+9 MP+9 DEX+3 MND+5 MPR+2

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Charisma (BSTs and BRDs):
Timbre Timbers Salad (HQ of Windurst Salad) - AGI+6 CHR+3

San d'Orian Tea - VIT-2 CHR+2
Royal Tea (HQ) - VIT-1 CHR+3

Chamomile Tea - MP+8 VIT-2 CHR+2 MPR+1
Healing Tea (HQ) - MP+10 VIT-1 CHR+3 MPR+2 (unconfirmed)

Flint Caviar - HP+10 MP+10 DEX+4 MND-1 CHR+4

Tonosama Rice Ball - HP+15 DEX+3 VIT+3 CHR+3 (SAM AF gloves effect uncertain)
Shogun Rice Ball - HP+30 DEX+4 VIT+4 CHR+4 (SAM AF gloves effect uncertain)



Edit: My auspicious 666th post! /cheer

Edited, Mon Sep 6 13:48:52 2004 by Saboruto

very nice, very nice indeed

Eep! If only I'd known that was there, it probably would've shaved off about 2 hours from putting all this together. Oh well. ^_^


Edited, Mon Sep 6 13:24:39 2004 by Saboruto

Cool...I think I might have to have healther eating habits now XD

Pumpkin pie was missed under Magic Casters MP gain list, I believe.

Great list though. All new and many 'older' players should read this thread and take note!

Even though there is a list on Mystery Tour, I still like the format or yours. I think it's quicker to find what I need to eat for my particular job.

Thanks for all the work.

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Hunnybunny
Unofficial Windurst Woods Greeter
21 THF/8 MNK
Unicorn

Don't want to rain on your parade, but

http://mysterytour.web.infoseek.co.jp/ffxi/us/

Has the same thing, more comprehensive, and was THERE earlier. But nice guide regardless.

Edit: How the hell did I misspell there ;_;

Edited, Tue Sep 7 06:46:04 2004 by Tredant

Maybe I just should've named this thread "FOOD GUIDE!!!1" since people are asking food questions without even looking at this thread. -_-; Bump!

Chocolate is far and away the best mage food. I use it exclusively now unless I am getting heavy resists.

When you use pies, the +X MP only helps when you rest to full. Ideally, this is at the end of a chain, or 1/4 or 1/5 the time. Usually you don't rest to full, so it's never used. The +INT is nice but I personally use a ton of INT gear already and it rarely helps.

Think of it as half a Dark Staff...

Way to go Saboruto!- Now all you need is an edit to tell us which beers go well with which foods.

I was so about to look into this kind of thing myself and see what I could find (and maybe even post on it). Since I have fairly high lvl cooking I really wanted to see what things I could make and what good they would do my static/LS/occasional random PT. I am a general believer in non-cookie cutter FF XI, and let's face it folks, apple pies and mithkabobs are as cookie cutter as it gets! I was really thirsty for info on alternatives. It is not that cookie cutter mobs, jobs and foods are ineffective (they work totally well!) it is that they are not the ONLY effective method. So get out there and break the mold people! (oh and be prepared to give people a doctoral thesis level defense of your stance should they kick you from their PT- 'cause nothing less will break the iron grip of the cookie cutter on most people).

As my personal little addition- don't forget that you can eat RAW foods too- sucking a Kazham pineapple straight as a BLM will cost under 100 gil from the vendor and net you -5 AGI/+3 INT. And if you are Galkan or Mithran don't forget you can toss back raw meats and fish respectively. Plus- if you look at the above site you can see the patterns easily. All fish are +DEX -MND, all meat is +STR -INT, all Fungi are +MND -STR. So yeah- a Mithran THF could even just bust out a fishing rod mid-PT and pop the first fish that comes up for a lil' DEX boost- why not? If you want to be a really hard-core Mithra though, you gotta eat a Cobalt Jellyfish raw; I couldn't stop laughing the first (and only) time I ever saw that one. As a Galka- you could fulfill those urges to devour your fallen foes with more than just emotes! I myself recommend partying it up psychadelic WHM style, you gotta try it to beleive it- Woozyshrooms man, Woozyshrooms. It is worth it for the comments you get from the PT alone)

PS- Since I couldn't rate the main post up- I just rated two of your random replies up. (I know you put 'em there for a reason!) 'Cause this thread is solid.

Edited, Tue Sep 7 07:46:46 2004 by Kiyokatsu