Cooking: connect recipe, stock & equipment

Use a dependency check

If a dish is unavailable, inspect each dependency separately. A missing unlock and a missing ingredient are different problems. Record the message or disabled control the game shows rather than assuming a cooking bug.

• Is the recipe available at this venue?
• Are the required quantities in the correct inventory?
• Is the named equipment installed and usable?

Record a repeatable preparation

For a useful cooking observation, note the selected recipe, inputs before preparation and the resulting output. If the system supports customization, change one option at a time and record whether the recipe, price or stock use changes. Do not infer a statistical bonus from the name of an option.

Bring the result back to the menu

Once a serving can be prepared, compare its cost and selling price in the menu planner. Keep unmeasured preparation time as a note, not a hidden penalty in a formula. This makes the difference between known cash contribution and a broader personal assessment of effort visible.