#koholint island

[clowns0up-felix]

Links Awakening doodle woahhh,,, I really liked the Easter egg (is it? I think so right?) this wasn’t just an excuse to draw more of my bunny design

I’ll probably practicing totkbackgrounds for today, maybe I’ll post them when I’m done who knows, though I might try and post a little less,,, I think I’ve been kinda doing overkill lately I’m sorry

[taboonle]

[cupcake-plays-a-game]

July 10th 2024 - I’ve been working through The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening over the summer in preparation for Echoes of Wisdom, and this game is amazing!! It’s so charming and cute, and I love Koholint island! What a beautiful remake! I can’t wait to see it through to the end!

[clairvoylance]

it started like a dream, as most nightmares do.

landscape with fruit rot and millipede (richard siken) // link's awakening // home (machine gun kelly, x ambassadors, and bebe rexha) // link's awakening // my tears ricochet (taylor swift) // welsh language definition // just a dream (carrie underwood)

[lucifeena]

🐚 Life is But a Dream…🏝️

Check out my Instagram for my first DTIYIS with prizes!

[sakurastarkey]

*ೃ༄ This song will always remain in your heart! ❤️

[princeoferror]

Happy 30th Anniversary to Links Awakening!

Get a print to help me save up for art school!

I wanted to just do something quick and cute for this anniversary since that was my experience with the game. It doesn't take too long to finish and just going around the island is cute especially in the remake.

So naturally I spend almost 19 hours on this with the detailed background. I'm a character artist who doesn't have much practice with backgrounds so obviously make a super detailed one for the "quick and cute" anniversary piece great logic.

Anyway hope u like the piece lmao, I went really far out of my comfort zone with it.

[across-violet-skies]

WIP preview!!

(okay it's not technically a wip, it's a finished piece. but it's for febuwhump so I can't post it yet)

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Time rounded up all the stragglers (Hyrule and Wild, mostly), bringing them all closer together. “Does everyone have their stuff?”

Despite the chorus of affirmatives brushing past Legend’s ears, he didn’t hear any of it. He heard the blood rushing in his ears like waves upon a sandy shore, the distant tune sung by a voice too good to be true. It all materialized before his eyes– Legend saw the rough seas in the thick of a thunderstorm, rolling and tossing as he struggled to cling to his tiny raft. His sail blustered in the horrid winds, and as he looked to the sky, he gasped, bracing himself for impact-

“-Legend!” Hyrule’s voice was the one to drag him out of it, small, calloused hands gripping his shoulders, shaking him roughly.

The Veteran gasped, neck and shoulders tensing as he quickly pushed Hyrule away, eyes wide. The traveler looked hurt for a brief second before the worry came back. As Legend glanced around, he realized they were all looking at him with varying degrees of concern and confusion.

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I'm done with 2 of the days already and I'm feeling more confident about writing different members of the Chain! hopefully I can get them all done in time and become a completionist for my first ever month-long event :)

[aikoiya]

LoZ - Koholint Food Culture

Ya'll, I have a frankly dumb amount of recipe ideas for the Wild Series.

Part of it has to do with the idea that, in Link's house, he could cook more complex recipes, including 2nd Tier Ingredients. Which are ingredients made of other basic ingredients. A number of these 2nd Tier Ingredients could be used to substitute multiple base ingredients in a recipe, thus giving you more room to work with.

He'd also be able to cook in bulk, which is something I feel like is holding the cooking system in the Wild Series back.

Another idea I had was that the more you cook, the better you get at it, thus the more ingredients you can use in a recipe.

So, Link would start with only being able to use 5 at a time, but the amount can increase up to 6, then 7-8. Then, maybe even 10.

The list itself isn't complete in any capacity.

Affects & Recipes beginning with a * indicates that it is already in the games in one way or another.

※ Will be beside things that were planned to be part of the official series at one point, but for whatever reason, were cut.

Some 2nd Tier Ingredients use the same ingredients, but the end result depends on which kitchen utensil is used to make it. For instance, Pastry Dough & Soup Stock are both made with the same basic ingredients, but you get Pastry Dough using a Rolling Pin & Soup Stock using a Pot. In this way, it would sort of soft block certain recipes behind a specific kitchen utensil.

Kitchen Items:

Cooking Pot, Rolling Pin, Mortar & Pestle (later upgraded to a Spice Grinder), Food Mill, Crank Blender, White Frying Pan, Zonaite Brewing Keg, Brick Oven, Saucepan, Cheesecloth, Hōchō-Kaku (A full Sheikah knife set in a knife block), Makisu (a sushi mat), Oil Distillery, Fermentation Jar, & Frost Box (basically a fridge/freezer that uses Ice Runes).

Gathering these things also has another affect. They improve the quality & effectiveness of your final dish, as well as increase the likelihood of getting cooking crits.

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For more information on the ingredients I'm using, go here: Flora & Fungi, Fauna & Byproducts, & 2nd Tier Ingredients.

I've decided to split thing up:

Kakariko Food Culture

Ordon Food Culture

Gerudàn Cuisine

- Ealiyah Town Food Culture - Highland Gerudo Settlement

Koholint Food Culture

I'd also recommend checking out the Canon Settlement Recipe Ideas & Ruined & Non-Canon Town Recipe Ideas.

For quick travel, go to LoZ Cultural Masterlist. You'll find other recipe lists there under the Food section.

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List of Effects:

☆Acro = Wall Climb Speed Up. - EoW: Climbing.

Aerodynamic = Skydive Control Up.

Amorous = Aphrodisiac. This is a secondary effect, allowing it to remain even after being cooked with something else. (This is mostly for flavor & wouldn't actually do anything in a game setting. Though, it specifically only activates when a sufficient level of dopamine & norepinephrine is found in the body, it can likewise be cured when a sufficient enough supply of oxytocin is introduced into the bloodstream or by simply avoiding those who cause such reactions until the Amorous food has made its way out of their system. So, it only takes effect if in the presence of someone you legit are attracted to & are in love with, which is why Link wouldn't be affected. He's Zelda's & it'd only work on him in her presence. It also doesn't work on anyone who hasn't finished puberty. It's also known to increase the possibility of reproduction.)

Erogenous = Aphrodisiac. Unlike Amorous, Erogenous needs no emotional attraction for it to work. In this way, it's actually much more dangerous. (Would not appear in games beyond the story. Known to increase the possibility of reproduction.)

Battle Ready = Hearty, Enduring, & Mighty all in one. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of specific places.)

*Biting = Cold Weather Attack.

☆Bubble = Hold Breath Underwater For Longer.

*Dark/Warding = Gloom Resistance.

Depths Stride = Dark/Warding & Glow at once. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of the Depths.)

Dawing/Dusky = Twilight Blade Attack Up. (Doubles the damage dealt by Sheikah weaponry, Moonlight Scimitars, knives, sickles, & scythes by generating a crepuscular razor, thus dealing twilight damage. Mirror Sheilds are also more effective. Sheikah/Yiga weaponry fused with Silver Lizalfos Horns deal thrice as much damage as normal. Twilight also deals extra damage to undead enemies & Poes, this sets the spirit trapped inside free & results in a Poe Soul. Twilight damage is also noted to be purifying, so defeating Wolfos, Furnix, Bullbos, & Iron Knuckle enemies with Twilight purifies them, thus returning them to their natural state.)

Detox = Helps one fight back against toxins by cutting down on the damage done by said toxins as well as the time until those toxins get out of their system. Can also be used in cooking with Toxic ingredients to negate the Toxic affect. However, it takes a degree of toxicological/botanical/medical knowledge to do so. Also, the higher the toxicity, the higher the Detox effect needs to be in order to counteract it.

Dreamy = Sleep Induction. This is a secondary effect, allowing it to remain even after being cooked with something else. (More for story flavor as somnolents just make you sorta sleepy &, thus, won't just knock Link out cold. Actual gameplay uses would only be included when you use Fuse Weapon to attach the item to an arrow or other weapon, which I'm saying concentrates & amplifies the effects, which allows you to knock enemies out cold. Without the Fuse Weapon rune, you'd need to make a concentrated sleep extract to apply to the arrow/weapon tip by hand. By default, Dreamy items don't work against boss or mini-boss enemies. However, if you go to sleep in a bed within an hour of being affected by Dreamy, you'll get bonuses when you wake up.)

Potent Dreamy = Powerful Sleep Induction. This is a secondary effect, allowing it to remain even after being cooked with something else. (Unlike Dreamy, Potent Dreamy will absolutely knock Link the fuck out. It's basically a tranquilizer. Note that only the scent of a Mawkap will wake him up afterwards.)

Eclating/Glaring = Light Blade Attack Up. (Doubles the damage dealt by swords, knives, axes, sickles, & scythes by generating a cutting light, thus dealing light damage. Light-based weapons such as the White Sword of the Sky, the Master Sword, the Sword of the Six Sages, the Bow of Light, & other such weapons deal triple damage. However, damage dealt from using a Light Weapon fused with a Light Dragon part is quadrupled. Light attacks also deal extra damage to dark enemies. Light damage is noted to be purifying, so defeating Wolfos, Furnix, Bullbos, & Iron Knuckle enemies with Light purifies them, thus returning them to their natural state.)

*Electro = Shock Resistance.

*Enduring = Adds Stamina.

*Energizing = Restores Stamina.

*Fireproof = Fire Resistance.

Fortune = Great Deal. Briefly increases the amount of rupees you get for selling things.

Freezeproof = Freeze Resistance.

☆Piping-Hot = Freezeproof & Spicy. A Hidden Effect. You can’t normally access a Hidden Effect without certain Infusion techniques.

Frost Guard = Spicy, Freezeproof, Biting, & Snowdrift at once. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of Hebra & Ealiyah Town.)

Gills = Breathe Water.

*Glow = Glow.

*Hasty = Speed Up.

Sanddrift = Sand mobility up & prevents from sinking in quicksand.

Snowdrift = Snow mobility up & prevents you from sinking in deep snow.

*Hearty = 1-5 Extra Hearts.

Hydrophilic = Gills & Rapid at once. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the Zora. Also pairs swimingly with Zora weaponry.)

*Icy/Chilly = Heat Resistance.

Lava Guard = Fireproof & Rapid. Allows to swim in lava. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the Gorons & Mogma of Gorondia.)

Lightningproof = Nullifies Lightning.

Lightning Guard = Lightningproof & Stormy/Charged at once. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of Faron, Ordona, & the Gerudo Desert.)

*Mighty = Attack Up.

Nucturnepid - Can see farther in darkness.

Photosynthesis = Sunny & Recovery at once. Allows you to slowly recover hearts over time so long as you're in direct sunlight or under a Lightroot, even if those hearts are effected by Gloom. (This effect isn't normally natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the Mogma.)

※Puissant = Allows one to jump twice. (Turns out that a Twice Jump cooking effect was cut from the final TotK game. So, you gotta know that I'll be effing with that!)

Pyrophilic = Flameproof & Scorching at once. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of Eldin & Gorondia.)

*Rapid = Swim Speed Up.

Recovery = Allow someone to slowly recover hearts over time.

Reforge = Repairs Weapon or Shield, but must be applied directly.

Auto Reforge = Automatically repairs Weapon or Shield upon breaking.

Revitalizing = Hearty & Enduring at once. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of specific places.)

Revival = Revives after death with 8 hearts. (Only Fairies & recipes that require Fairies have this effect. Don't worry, no Fairies are harmed during this process. The only thing used is the Fairies' dust.)

Full Revival = Revives after death with full ♡s +1-10 extra ♡s. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of specific places. If you get a crit while cooking, you'll also get up to 10 extra hearts as well.)

Riptide = Water Spear/Blade/Whip Attack Up. (Doubles spear, blade, & whip damage by generating a pressurized stream of water, thus dealing water damage. Zora weaponry does triple. Weapons fused with Silver or Water Lizalfos Horns, Water Lizalfos Tails, Opals, or Pearls do triple as well. But Zora weaponry fused with Silver or Water Lizalfos Horns, Water Lizalfos Tails, Opals, or Pearls do quadruple.)

*Scorching = Heat Weather Attack.

*Sneaky = Stealth Up.

Shadow Sneak = Dark/Warding & Sneaky at once. Stealth increases even more in darkness. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of Kakariko.)

*Spicy = Cold Resistance.

*Sticky = Grip Up.

*Stormy/Charged = Stormy Weather Attack.

*Sunny = Heals Gloom Damage.

Sun Guard = Chilly, Hydrating, Scorching, & Sanddrift at once. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs. Or via well-guarded cultural secret known only to the residents of Gerudo Desert.)

Tenebrating = Dark Blade Attack Up. (Doubles the damage dealt by Sheikah/Yiga weaponry, Gloom weaponry, sickles, & scythes by generating a vicious dark force, thus dealing dark or shadow damage. Sheikah/Yiga weaponry fused with dark monster parts triples the damage dealt.)

*Tough = Defence Up.

Toxic = Inflicts Poison. This is a secondary effect, allowing it to remain even after being cooked with something else. (Note that certain Toxic ingredients can be prepared specially to be made edible or to make things like medicines.)

☆Vitality = Temporary Stamina Use Reduction.

Max Vitality = Max Energizing & Stamina can be used freely for a certain amount of time. (This effect isn't natural to a single ingredient & can only be achieved via special recipes, using special cooking techniques known only to the best chefs.)

Windshear = Wind Blade Attack Up. (Doubles the damage dealt by swords, knives, axes, sickles, & scythes by generating a cutting wind, thus dealing wind damage.)

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Special Attention: Whenever a recipe says "Any Butter," just assume that that also includes Browned Butter. Likewise, whenever a specific type of butter, such as Ordon Butter or Lon Lon Butter, is called for, that also includes their Browned variants.

The reason for this is because Browned Butter is just an overall improvement on regular butter & can be used in damn near anything. From savory, to sweet, to vegetables.

It's just a simple way to elevate your cooking.

Of course, there is also an in-game reason. The better quality the ingredients you use, the better the results you get from the final product with a higher chance of getting crits.

Also, unless certain ingredients are specifically listed in the name, many ingredients can be substituted for another one from the same category or sub-category. The ingredients listed here are just how the specific settlement makes it.

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Koholint was founded by the children of a Lurelin man & a Zora woman after they went on a journey to recover the Zora Mask.

Now-a-days, it's populated by a mix of Lurelin humans & Hylians, euryhaline Zora, & Rito who have adapted to take on more water bird features.

Anyway, the Koholint Domain is located on Eventide Island out in the Faron-Necludic Sea. The name Koholint comes from the Lurelin word Koholina meaning "to choose joy."

I'm also making Koholint a chain of islands much like Hawaii with Eventide being the smallest & closest to the mainland & their capital being on an island named Windfall. There's also Outset Island, Gale Island, Greatfish Island, Tombstone Island, & Dragon Roost Island.

The Zora of Koholint farm Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Necludic Seaweed (Gills), Bayou Bellpeppers, & Swampland Celery, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Bitter Bogbeans in the ocean.

Hylian Shrooms, Hylian Herbs, Mighty Thistles, Swift Violets, Rushrooms, Dazzlefruit, Stambulbs, Hearty Durians, Stamstall Kudzu (Vitality), Palm Fruit (Hydrating), Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery), Undertow Mango (Riptide & Hydrating), Mighty Bananas, Sundelions, Pyre Beans (Scorching), Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Gleaming Guava (Sunny & Hydrating), Swiftsail Lavender (Rapid & Dreamy), Wave Saffron (Gills), Hoy Mustard Greens (Spicy), Thunder Buttons (Stormy), Sunrise Hibiscuses (Amorous), Faron Pineapples (Spicy & Hydrating), Stamegranates (Vitality & Hydrating), Windfall Limes (Windshear & Hydrating), Valiant Gladiolus (Mighty & Amorous), Vital Sage (Enduring), Windfall Campanulas, Charmberries (Detox 3 & Amorous), Undertow Mangos (Riptide), Seabreeze Primroses, Morning Opuntias, Jànnùlitza (Aerodynamic), Cavern Sorrels (Dark/Warding), Dragonsbane Flowers (Dreamy & Toxic), Boltshield Houseleeks (Lightningproof), Soothing Dittany (Recovery), Bonemend Nettles (Recovery), Splint Comfrey (Recovery), Emergency Boneset (Recovery), Heartichoke (Hearty), & Spirit Irises (Toxic) all grow wild on the islands.

However, Hydromelons (Hydrating), Spicy Peppers, Splash Fruit (Rapid & Hydrating), Shock Fruit (Stormy & Hydrating), Hylian Tomatoes (Hydrating), Zonai Corn (Mighty), Zonai Cafégranos (Energizing), Zonai Cocoagranos (Spicy & Amorous), Fortified Pumpkins (Tough), Barricade Cloves (Tough), Shadow Yams (Dark/Warding), & Hylian Rice were all brought over from the mainland.

You can also obviously find all the same fish near Lurelin, swimming around the island too. This includes Mighty & Armored Porgy, Abyssal Squid (Dark/Warding), Endura Tuna (Enduring), Deepgill Pike (Gills), Marine Trench Perch (Gills), Deep Lurefish (Glow), Tigerstrike Mackerel (Hasty), Herofish & Legendfish (both Mighty), Nuptuna (Amorous), Neptuna (Riptide), Faronic Sailfish (Rapid), Swiftcurrent Dolphinfish (Rapid), Volcanic Angelfish (Scorching), Hideaway Halibut (Sneaky), Vicegrip Octopus (Sticky), Lynelfish (Toxic), Oxen Shark (Mighty), Twilit Moonfish (Dawning/Dusky), & Venin Pufferfish (Toxic).

Not to mention the Razorclaw Crabs, Backslash Crabs (Riptide), Faronic Oysters (Tough), & Staticlaw Lobsters (Stormy) that can be found on the beaches.

Also the wild Mountain Goats, Water Buffalos, & Seagulls living on the islands. Plus, they brought over Shroom-Snout Pigs to raise too.

Due to taming the Water Buffalo & Mountain Goats there, they have access to Fresh Milk & Goat Butter.

Residents of Koholint will typically use Tidal Grapes in almost any savory dish that uses Rock Salt.

Much like Lurelin, Koholint also has a very strong trade relationship with Kakariko & this fact shows in their food as they have access to a large number of Kakariko cooking products.

Likewise, Koholintians also have fairly easy access to Lurelin products such as Lurelin Oranges (Enduring & Hydrating), Aguacaté (Rapid), Windblade Leeks (Windshear), & Cane Sugar.

For more on the founding of the Koholint Domain & the Koholina Archipelago, go to Euryhaline Zora & Coastal Rito Port Town.

(I'm thinking about making a chart of all the effects & what they do...)

- Locally Made 2nd Tier Ingredients:

Undertow Amchur (Riptide) = Undertow Mango (Riptide & Hydrating), Rock Salt, Charred Pepper (Scorching), Spicy Pepper, & Stamegranite (optional; Vitality & Hydrating). - A bigtime flavor enhancer. Has a honey-like aroma & a sweet & sour, tangy, tart citrus-like fruitiness to it that blends well with the spiciness of the pepper. Used to add tartness & tanginess to a dish. Can be used in place of zest. Called a Au'kō'malalo Manako’e'huli'iā in Faron.

Swiftfin Spice (Gills/Rapid/Riptide) = Swiftsail Lavender (Rapid), Swift Violet (optional), Wave Saffron (Gills), & Undertow Amchur (Riptide). - An important spice for the Zora Culture. Only the Zora know the secret to activate all 3 effects at once to create Hydrophilic. Called Kaholo'au 'Ala by Faron residents.

Gomi Togarashi = Spicy Pepper, Akkala Cinnamon (Hasty), Windblade Leek (Windshear), Barricade Cloves (Tough), & Thunder Button (Stormy). - Originally made in Kakariko. Takes the place of Five Spice. Called Elima 'Ala by Faron residents.

Citrus Zest = Shock Fruit (optional), Lurelin Orange (optional; Enduring), & Windfall Lime (optional; Windshear). - Made from the zest of various citrus fruits. Shock Fruit & Windfall Limes can be used to take the place of cilantro. Called Ohanālani Ohohia by Faron residents.

Huakiao Spice = Spicy Pepper, Thunder Button (Stormy), & Valiant Gladiolus (optional; Mighty & Amorous). - Made around the Faron East Coast, this spicy powder has a numbing, tingly effect that stimulates the salivary glands & produces a cooling effect. Takes the place of Szechuan Pepper. Called Huakiao 'Ala by Faron residents.

Shock Pepper = Shock Fruit, Spicy Pepper, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Stambulb (optional). - Just Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Called Hiki Pepa by Faron residents.

Kha Spice = Spicy Pepper & Windfall Lime (Windshear). - Made on Eventide. Takes the place of Galangal. Called Kha Miko by Faron residents.

Island Seasoning (Spicy 3) = Huakiao Spice, Shock Pepper, & Kha Spice. - You Basically mix 3 of the 4 main spice blends of the island together to create something very complex. Called Moku Miko by Faron residents.

Honeyed Sugar (Recovery) = Cane Sugar & Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery). - Just brown sugar. Called Meli’kō in Faron.

Baking Buddy = Bird Egg, Shock Fruit/Windfall Lime (Windshear) & Ocean Asparagus (Gills). - Basically just baking soda & baking powder. Called Ka Puhi Hoa in Faron.

Kansui (Stormy/Windshear & Hydrating) = Baking Buddy & Shock Fruit/Windfall Lime (Windshear & Hydrating). - Primarily used to make Ramen Noodles.

Mayonnaise = Bird Egg, Oil Jar, & Ocean Asparagus (Gills). - Called a Meoneki or Kauo'uala in Faron.

Vinegar = Any Fruit/any Grain/any Potato/Hylian Rice. - Made from alcohol from fermented plant foods, then exposed to oxygen, then fermented again. Called a Vīnega in Faron.

Hoy Mustard (Hydrating) = Hoy Mustard Seeds (Spicy), Vinegar, Shock Fruit, any Wine, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Barricade Cloves (Tough), Gleam Ginger (Sunny) a/o Wave Saffron (Gills). - Called a Hoy Sinapi in Faron.

Poke Marinade (Spicy 1-2 & Detox) = Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Vinegar (Hylian Rice), Oil Jar (any Pumpkin), Spicy Pepper, Hoy Mustard (optional; Spicy), & Mayonnaise (optional). - Called a Poke Pali in Faron.

Guava Jelly (Sunny) = Gleaming Guava (Sunny), Sundelion, Courser Honey (Energizing), Cane Sugar, & Boiled Chuchu Jelly/Gelatin. - Called a Kuawa Kele in Faron.

- Hydromelon Jelly (Dawning/Dusky & Hydrating 2) = Hydromelon, Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery), Cane Sugar, & Boiled Chuchu Jelly/Gelatin. - Called a Waimeloni Kele in Faron.

- Koholint Jelly = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Boiled Chu Jelly/Gelatin, Cane Sugar, Splash Fruit, Windfall Lime (Windshear), & Goat Butter (optional). - Called Koholina Kele by Faron residents.

Tidal Syrup (Riptide & Hydrating) = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Cane Sugar, & Splash Fruit. - Typically used to top shaved ice treats. Called Kai'a'pele Malakeke by Faron residents.

Zonai Chocolate (Spicy & Amorous) = Zonai Cocoagranos (Spicy & Amorous), Fresh Milk, Cane Sugar, & Spicy Pepper (optional). - An ancient candy treat originally introduced by the Zonai. Said to be the Food of the Gods. The Spicy Pepper is optional, though it is more accurate to the traditional version of the recipe. These candies are typically used to make delicious desserts these days. Called Onai Kokoleka by Faron residents.

Gopongan Trinity (Energizing) = Stambulb, Bayou Bellpepper, & Swamp Celery. - Essential to Goponga cooking.

Three Sisters = Zonai Corn (Mighty), Pyre Beans (Scorching), & Fortified Pumpkin. - A staple combination for Koholan cooking. Natives call it Ekolu Nēikahine. The idea was originally adapted from the Rito that came to live on the Koholint Archipelago.

Masa (Mighty) = Zonai Corn (Mighty) & Ocean Asparagus (optional; Gills). - Introduced by the Zonai thousands of years ago. A staple ingredient in Zonai cooking. Has also become an important part of Koholan cooking. Called Kūlina Pepa by Faron residents.

Roux (Mighty) = Masa (Mighty) & Oil Jar. - Called Maka'ula by Faron residents.

Hushpuppy Batter = Stambulb, Masa (Mighty), Cane Sugar, & Fresh Milk. - Used often in Goponga & Ordon. Called Hamau'īlio Mea'ono Mo'a'ole by Faron residents.

Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic) = Hylian Rice, Swiftfin Spice (Rapid/Riptide/Gills), & Ocean Asparagus (Gills). - An aromatic staple of Zora cooking. Strained well after boiling so that the rice comes out clean & has as little residual spice left clinging to it. The water drained from the rice can later be used to make soup stocks. While technically a 2nd Tier Ingredient, it can also be eaten as is.

- Swiftfin Fried Rice Base (Hydrophilic & Detox) = Swiftfin Rice (Rapid/Riptide/Gills), Bird Egg, Palm Fruit, Swift Carrot, any Mushroom, Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Sheikah Edadaizu (Sneaky & Detox), & Stambulb. - A staple of Zora & Goponga cooking. Is technically a 2nd Tier Ingredient, but can be eaten as is.

Broth = Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Oil Jar, & Meat/Vegetable. - Called Kupa in Faron.

Thin Soup Stock (Gills) = Fresh Milk & Ocean Asparagus (Gills). - A light soup stock. Called Nahe Kai by Faron residents.

Mochiko = Hylian Rice. - A type of flour made from rice. Called Laiki Palaoa'wali by Faron residents.

Rice Noodles (Gills) = Mochiko & Ocean Asparagus (Gills). - Called Laiki Mie by Faron residents.

- Ramen Noodles = Mochiko, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Masa (Mighty), any Egg, & Kansui.

Rice Dumpling Dough = Mochiko, Rock Salt, Oil Jar. - Called Laiki Kāpoe Palaoa'kawili by Faron residents.

Harumaki = Mochiko, Rock Salt, & Splash Fruit/Palm Fruit/Hydromelon/Moonmelon (Dawning/Dusky). - Rice wrappers. Depending on the liquid you use, it can be for sweets or savories.

Porridge Base (Gills) = Any Milk/Broth, Hylian Rice/Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic), & Ocean Asparagus (optional; Gills). - Whether the Porridge is sweet or savory depends on the liquids you cook the rice in. Called Konge Kumu by Faron residents.

Grits Base = Fresh Milk, Zonai Corn (Mighty), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Goat Butter. - An important ingredient in a Goponga breakfast. Called Kalike Kumu by Faron residents. Called a _ in Faron.

Pastry Dough (Gills) = Mochiko, Goat Butter, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), any Egg (optional), & Cane Sugar (optional). - Same necessary ingredients as Soup Stock, but the end results are different depending on whether you use a Rolling Pin or Pot. Can also be used as pie crust. Called a Kalike Kumu in Faron.

Cake Mix = Mochiko, Cane Sugar, & Goat Butter. - Called a Keke _ in Faron.

- Recipes:

Hushpuppies =  Hushpuppy Batter (Mighty) & Oil Jar. - Corn batter fried in oil. Called Hamau'īlio by Faron residents.

*Meat-Stuffed Pumpkin (Tough) = Fortified Pumpkin, Red Meat (Pork or Beef), & any Veggie. - Called I'o Piha'loa Pala'ai by Faron residents.

Crab Risotto (Mighty/Tough) = Hylian Rice, Goat Butter, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Razorclaw/Ironshell Crab. - Called Ulukau Laika'ewalu by Faron residents.

*Seafood Paella = Hylian Rice, Goat Butter, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), any Porgy, Razorclaw/Ironshell Crab, Koholint Shrimp, Hearty Blueshell Snail, & Faronic Clam (Tough). - Called Meaʻai Kai Paella by Faron residents.

- Rainbow Paella = Swiftfin Rice (Gills/Rapid/Riptide), Iridescent Berata (Glow), any Butter, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Stambulb, Bayou Bellpepper, any Mushroom, Faronic Clam (Tough), Huakiao Powder (plus Valiant Gladiolus), & any Carrot. - Even Faron residents don't normally get to enjoy this dish due to how rare Iridescent Berata are. However, whenever they do, it's always a treat. Called Ānuenue Paella by Faron residents.

*Mushroom Rice Balls = Any Mushroom, Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Necludic Seaweed (Rapid). - 

- *Veggie Rice Balls = Any Vegetable, Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Necludic Seaweed (Rapid). - 

- *Seafood Rice Balls = Any Faron Fish, Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Necludic Seaweed (Rapid). - 

- *Meaty Rice Balls (Hydrophilic 2) = Any Red Meat, Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Necludic Seaweed (Rapid). - 

- Tidal Rice Balls (Hydrophilic 2) = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic), & Necludic Seaweed (Rapid). - 

- Yaki Onigiri (Shadow Sneak & Detox) = Any Rice Ball, Oil Jar, Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Shadow Mirin (Dark/Warding), & Cane Sugar. - Combine the soy sauce, mirin, & sugar for the glaze. Then fry the Onigiri in a Frying Pan until lightly browned before brushing the glaze onto both sides. Then, return to pan & fry until both sides are crispy.

Musubi (Rapid) = Hylian Rice, Necludic Seaweed (Rapid), & any Red Meat. - A sort of Lurelin take on Kakariko & Zora sushi.

Tuna Musubi = Endura Tuna (Enduring)/Neptuna (Riptide)/Nuptuna (Amorous), Hylian Rice, Necludic Seaweed (Rapid), & Tidal Grapes (optional; Riptide). - Musubi made with tuna. Called Ahi Musubi by Faron residents.

- Zoranazushi (Hydrophilic 1-2) = Swiftfin Rice (Rapid/Riptide/Gills), Necludic Seaweed (Rapid), & any Fish. - A Zora specialty sushi made using a method only known to Zora. The rice is aromatic & the fish specially chosen.

Chashu (Shadow Sneak 3 & Detox 2) = Pork, Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery), Shadowsneak Hoisin (Shadow Sneak 2), Gomi Togarashi a/o Huakiao Spice, Sheikah Tofu (Sneaky 2 & Detox 2), Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky), & Sheikah Sake (Sneaky & Detox). - A type of sweet, sticky barbeque meat with a lot of umami. Originally learned from the Sheikah. Called Pulehu'ō by Faron residents.

Manapua = Red Meat (Pork)/Chashu (Shadow Sneak 3), Cane Sugar, Huakiao Spice (optional), & Mochiko. - A type of Lurelin meat bun. The recipe originated from a Sheikah who went to live with her Eventidan husband. She made a dumpling stand & introduced a lot of Kakariko foods to the archipelago's culture.

Huakiao Meat Dumplings = Rice Dumpling Dough, Huakiao Spice, Pork/Chashu (Shadow Sneak 3 & Detox 2), Water Cabbage (Gills & Hydrating), any Mushroom, Stambulb, Vinegar, Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Cane Sugar, & Gomi Togarashi (plus Gleam Ginger). - Called Huakiao I'o Kāpoe by Faron residents.

- Huakiao Poultry Dumplings = Rice Dumpling Dough, Huakiao Spice, Poultry Meat, Stambulb, Gale Leek (Windshear), Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Vinegar, Citrus Zest, Gleam Ginger (Sunny), & Masa (Mighty)/Stamstall Kudzu (Vitality). - Called Huakiao Moa Kāpoe by Faron residents.

- Tidal Dumplings (Riptide) = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Rice Dumpling Dough, Tigerstripe Mackerel (Hasty), Windblade Leek (Windshear), Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Stambulb, Oil Jar, Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Kai'a'pele Waina (Riptide). - Faronites refer to them as Kai'a'pele Kāpoe.

Tuna Pesce Crudo = Endura Tuna (Enduring)/Neptuna (Riptide)/Nuptuna (Amorous), Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Spicy Pepper, Stambulb, Windblade Leek (Windshear), Shock Fruit, & Hearty Radish. - A raw tuna dish. Called Ahi I'a Maka by Faron residents.

*Seafood Fried Rice (Mighty/Tough) = Fried Rice Base & any Porgy. - Called Meaʻai Kai Laiki Palai by Faron residents.

*Crab Omelet with Rice (Mighty/Tough) = Hylian Rice, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Bird Egg, & Razorclaw/Ironshell Crab. - Called Ulukau Hua Pākā Laiki by Faron residents.

Tidal Omlete (Riptide) = Fried Rice Base (using Ocean Asparagus), any Egg, Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Goat Butter, & Heavy Cream. - Scrambled eggs on top of fried rice. The eggs have a soft & delightfully fluffy texture, which goes perfectly with the poppy nature of the Tidal Grapes. Called a Kai'a'pele 'Omeleki in Faron.

*Seafood Curry (Mighty/Tough) = Goron Spice, Hylian Rice, & any Porgy. - Called Meaʻai Kai Kare by Faron residents.

Bouillabaisse (Mighty/Tough/Spicy) = Hylian Tomato, Spicy Pepper/Goron Spice, any Porgy, an Herb, Oil Jar, & Thin Soup Stock (Gills). - A famous Goponga fish soup, but is also enjoyed in Lurelin. Called Alahua'inakupa by Faron residents.

Pirate Gumbo (Mighty) = Herofish (Mighty), Hylian Tomato, Goponga Trinity, Roux (Mighty), Hylian Rice, Goron Spice, & Koholint Shrimp. - A Lurelin twist on a Gopongan favorite. Called Pōā Oka by Faron residents.

Ala Pō'alima Mu Lau'ala = Any Porgy, Masa (Mighty), Spicy Pepper/Huakiao Spice, Hyrule Herb, & Oil Jar. - Spicy fried porgy with herbs.

Pan-Seared Lurefish (Glow) = Deep Lurefish (Glow), Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery), Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Stambulb, Oil Jar, Shock Fruit/Swampland Celery, Windfall Lime (Windshear), Faron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating), & Spicy Pepper/Huakiao Spice. - Pan-seared Monkfish with a Sàbaar-soy glaze & a Pineapple salsa. Called a Pā-Kuni I'a'Maunu in Faron.

Deep-Fried Dolphinfish (Rapid) = Swiftcurrent Dolphinfish (Rapid), Oil Jar, Hushpuppy Batter or Dashi, Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Shadow Mirin (Dark/Warding), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Stambulb. - Dolphinfish is best deep fried. Called Hayai-Nagare Shīra no Tō-Age in Kakariko. However, Faroners call it Māmā-Kahe Mahi-Mahi Palai.

Pan-Seared Dolphinfish (Rapid) = Swiftcurrent Dolphinfish (Rapid), Palm Fruit, Sundelion, Hylian Rice/Swiftfin Rice (Hydrophilic), Rama Hua Pāma, Heavy Cream, Broth (using Poultry), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Oil Jar, & any Veggie. - Pan-seared Dolphinfish with a Sundelion cream sauce with a side of rice & veggies. Called a Pā-Kuni Mahi-Mahi in Faron.

Seafood Noodles (Mighty/Tough) = Rice Noodles, any Saltwater Fish, Vicegrip Octopus (Sticky), Razorclaw Crab, Koholint Shrimp, Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Tidal Grapes (Riptide), & Hylian Tomato. - Called Meaʻai Kai Mie by Faron residents.

Koholina Poke = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Hylian Rice, Sheikah Edadaizu (Sneaky & Detox), Poke Marinade (Spicy 1-2 & Detox), Spicy Mayo, any Saltwater Fish, & Windfall Lime (Windshear). - Called Koholina Poke by Faron residents.

Poyha Loaf = Masa (Mighty), Stambulb, any Egg, Bird Meat, & any Veggie. - A type of Rito meatloaf. Called I'o Popo by Faron residents.

Pueblo Roast = Red Meat, Hylian Tomato, Stambulb, Zonai Cocoagranos (Spicy & Amorous), & Spicy Pepper/Huakiao Spice. - A pork roast originally made by the Rito. Called Pōhaku Hale Pulehu by Faron residents.

Pua'a Kālua = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Pork, Hylian Rice, Huakiao Spice, Gomi Togarashi (optional), Honeyed Sugar (Recovery; with Masa), Stambulb, Sheikah Shōyu (optional; Sneaky & Detox), Vinegar, & any Fruit. - The meat is traditionally cooked in a pit called an Imu where it's roasted with Mighty Banana leaves & other assorted fruit from around the island. Typically calls for Shroom-Snout Pig, which can feed the whole island of Eventide, but you can also cook it individually. This pulled pork dish is delicious & worth the effort.

Huli Huli Poultry (Spicy) = Bird Meat, Feron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating), Cane Sugar, & Hylian Tomato. - Called Huli Huli Moa by Faron residents.

Alani Cucco = Cucco, Lurelin Orange (Enduring), Vinegar, Stambulb, Cane Sugar, Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Huakiao Spice, & Hylian Rice. - Delicious fried poultry coated in a sweet & sour sauce & served alongside rice. Called Alani Moa in Faron.

Hua Pāma Cucco = Cucco, Palm Fruit, any Egg, Masa (Mighty), Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Cane Sugar, Vinegar, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Windblade Lime (Windshear), & Hylian Rice. - Yummy fried poultry coated in a sweet & tart sauce & served alongside rice. Called Hua Pāma Moa in Faron.

Seasoned Lynelfish = Lynelfish, Stambulb, Windfall Lime (Windshear & Hydrating), Goron Spice/Huakiao Spice, & Oil Jar. - Sauté the fish until opaque & firm. Called Miko Laionela'pihi by Faron residents.

Lynelfish & Chips = Lynelfish, Zonai Corn (Mighty), Hushpuppy Batter, Goron Spice, Shadow Yam (Dark/Warding), & Oil Jar. - A very simple dish that's extremely easy to prepare. Just cover Lynelfish in masa, coat well, season with Goron Spice & salt, then fry until golden brown. Comes with slices of sweet potato, seasoned & fried into crisps. Very good with dips. Called Laionela'pihi Puʻupuʻu by Faron residents.

Lynelfish Fritters = Lynelfish (Toxic), Hushpuppy Batter, Stambulb, Windblade Leek (Windshear), Rock Salt, Goron Spice, & Oil Jar. - Called Laionela'pihi Hoomaunauna by Faron residents.

Shock Butter Lynelfish Fillet = Lynelfish (Toxic), Stambulb, Goat Butter, Shock Fruit, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Browned Goat Butter. - Called Hiki Ka Waiūpaʻa Laionela'pihi Kahai by Faron residents.

Marinated Shark Steak = Oxen Shark Meat (Mighty), Shock Fruit, Windfall Lime (Windshear & Hydrating), Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Stambulb, & Ocean Asparagus (Gills). - First, marinate the meat in a mixture of Shock Fruit & Orange juice, soy sauce, Stambulb, & Rock Salt. Then just grill. Called Pali Manō Palai by Faron residents.

Ala Moa Kūlina Kupa = Bird Meat, Spicy Pepper, Zonai Corn (Mighty), & Thin Soup Stock (Gills). - A spicy poultry & corn soup.

Three Sisters Soup = Three Sisters, Hylian Tomato, Goat Butter, Stambulb, & Thin Soup Stock (Gills). - Uses the "Three Sisters" that are Zonai Corn, Pyre Beans, & Fortified Pumpkins. Called Ekolu Nēikahine Kupa by Faron residents.

Lurefish Stew (Glow 2) = Deep Lurefish (Glow), Broth (with Wave Saffron), Windblade Leek (Windshear), any Carrot, Deyan Wine (Hydrating), Spicy Pepper, Starlight Rosemary (Glow), & Vital Sage (Enduring). - A very flavorful stew. The meat is quite firm. Called a I'a'maunu Kū in Faron.

Lu'aū Stew = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Pork, Rice Noodles, Sheikah Shōyu (Sneaky & Detox), Stambulb, Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Windblade Leek (Windshear), Cane Sugar, & Thin Soup Stock (Gills). - Traditionally made at Lu'aūs in a ginormous cooking pot that everyone eats out of. But you can also cook it individually. Called Lu'aū Kū by Faron residents.

Meat & Veggie Stew = Any Beef, Vital Sage (Enduring), Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Windblade Leek (Windshear), & Thin Soup Stock (Gills). - Called I'o Pakai Kū by Faron residents.

Tidal Soup = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Broth (with Red Meat), Rock Salt, Huakiao Spice, & any Rama. - Called a Kai'a'pele Kupa in Faron.

Saimin (Mighty 2-3) = Ramen Noodles (Mighty), Thin Soup Stock, any Mushroom, Bird Egg, any Saltwater Fish or Red Meat, Stambulb, Gleam Ginger (Sunny), & Mighty Thistle. - A traditional Lurelin soup.

- Poultry Saimin (Mighty 2-3) = Soup Stock, Ramen Noodle (Mighty), Bird Egg, Stambulb, Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Zonai Corn (Mighty), Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Bird Meat, & any Mushroom. - Called Moa Saimin by Faron residents.

- Shrimp Saimin = Thin Soup Stock (Gills), Ramen Noodle (Mighty), Bird Egg, Stambulb, Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Koholint Shrimp, & any Mushroom. - Called ʻŌpae Saimin by Faron residents.

Fukahire Sūpu (Mighty 2-3) = Shark Fin (Mighty), Whole Bird, Red Meat, Bird Egg, any Mushroom (Hearty Truffle recommended for taste), Zonai Corn (Mighty), & Oil Jar. - This soup uses the filaments of a boiled down dried shark's fin as noodles & a mainly poultry-based broth with a little bit of red meat to flavor. DO NOT use the water you boiled the fin in! Remember to strain & skim the poultry broth until clear & uniform, but you'll be returning the poultry meat to the soup later. Add the broken up poultry & mushrooms to the broth. Later, add beaten egg yolks & cornstarch. Then, ladle the soup over the shark fin filaments in a bowl. Finally, sprinkle a dash of sesame seed oil onto the soup. - Note that while the soup is delicious, Shark Fin actually doesn't have any flavor to it. The fin is really bland & the cartilage is an interesting texture. See, the fin is supposed to complement the broth itself. As such, it's really just a means to use up all the pieces of the shark so it didn't die for nothing. Last thing we want is food waste. On a side-note: Shark Meat is actually fantastic. Called Manō Kua Lā Kupa by Faron residents.

Fukahone Shuon Sūpu = Shark Bone (Mighty), Red Meat, Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Stambulb, Windblade Leek (Windshear), Ocean Asparagus (Gills), & Shadow Yam (Dark/Warding). - An energizing shark soup. Called Manō Iwi Kani Lāʻau Hoʻoikaika Kupa by Faron residents.

Hiu Punai = Stambulb, Gleam Ginger (Sunny), Palm Fruit, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Shark Meat (Mighty), & Spicy Pepper/Goron Spice/Huakiao Spice. - A spicy shark gravy soup.

- Deserts:

*Baked Banana (Mighty) = Mighty Banana, Tabantha Wheat, & Cane Sugar. - Called a Ka Mai'a Kūlua in Faron.

Sugar-Grilled Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating) = Faron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating) & Cane Sugar. - Called a Kō-i ‘Ia Paina in Faron.

Agekiji = Cane Sugar, Oil Jar, Baking Buddy, Goat Butter, Fresh Milk, & Mochiko. - Sugar-covered donuts that originated in Kakariko. Often given to customers as before dinner snacks. Called Malasadas in Faron.

Kele Malasada (Mighty/Spicy & Hydrating) = Mochiko, Cane Sugar, & Mighty Banana/Faron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating). - Like Lurelin jelly-filled donuts. An adaptation of a Kakariko dessert.

Sweet Chimaki = Hylian Rice, any Faron Fruit, Cane Sugar, Baking Buddy (Enduring), Mighty Banana, Oil Jar, & Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery). - Triangular sticky rice dumplings filled with sweet fillings that are cooked by boiling or steaming. They are typically steamed in Lotus, Corn, Banana or Ginger leaves. Learned from the Sheikah, they have become a Gerudàn & Faron festival treat. Called Xōkàr Rāzxï by Gerudo & Momona Laikimahu by Lurelinites.

Thunder Daisy Tartlets (Stormy 2) = Shock Fruit, Goat Butter, Cane Sugar, Bird Egg, Citrus Zest, Pastry Dough, Confectionary Sugar (Mighty), & Thunder Button (Stormy). - Adorable little tarts that really have a zing to them. Called a Pua Hekili Papa'ai in Faron.

Haupia (Hydrating) = Palm Fruit, Fresh Milk, Cane Sugar, & Bird Egg. - A sort of traditional Lurelin Palm Fruit Pudding. Based on a Hawaiian dessert.

Sweetcorn Haupia = Masa (Mighty; no Rock Salt), Fresh Milk, Cane Sugar, Goat Butter, & Gleam Ginger (Sunny). - Called Ono'kūlina Haupia by Faron residents. Called a Ono'kūlina Haupia in Faron.

Haupia Pie (Spicy) = Haupia (Hydrating), Zonai Chocolate (Spicy & Amorous), Cane Sugar, & Pastry Dough. - Based on a Hawaiian dessert. Called a Haupia Pai in Faron.

Half-Moon Pies = Feron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating; both flesh & juice), Sundelion, any Milk, Cane Sugar, Masa (Mighty), Rock Salt, & Pastry Dough (plus Baking Buddy & Palm Milk). - Little handpies filled with a fresh Pineapple custard. Typically made on the Koholina Archipelago, specifically on Hoʻomaka Island. Called Paifala Kūlua.

Thunder Sorbet = Ice Fruit, Undertow Mango (Riptide), Windfall Lime (Windshear), Cane Sugar, Huakiao Spice, & Ocean Asparagus (Gills). - An attention-grabbing, palate cleanser sort of dessert with a complex flavor. Called a Hekili Wai Hau in Faron.

Hua Ono’poki = Hylian Rice, Palm Fruit (milk), Harumaki, Cane Sugar, any Island Fruit. - A Koholint, dessert spin on the classic Sheikan staple sushi.

- Kokoleka Ono'poki = Palm Fruit, Oil Jar (Palm Fruit), Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery), Sundelion, Ocean Asparagus (Gills), Zonai Chocolate (Spicy & Amorous), any Island Fruit, & Hylian Rice. - Koholint dessert sushi made with chocolate nori wraps.

- Kele Ono'poki = Hylian Rice, Palm Fruit (milk), any Island Fruit, any Island Jelly, Zonai Chocolate (Spicy & Amorous), Cane Sugar, Citrus Zest (Stormy), Harumaki. - This dessert sushi has a jelly filling & drizzled with a Palm glaze.

Tidal Ice Cream = Ice Fruit, Condensed Milk, Cane Sugar, & Tidal Grapes (Riptide). - Normally, Tabantha Village is the place to go to for ice cream, but the residents of Koholint have their own recipe. Called a Kai'a'pele Hua Kalima in Faron.

Lurelin Dream Cake (Spicy 1 & Hydrating 2) = Palm Fruit, Faron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating), Fresh Milk, & Cake Mix. - Based on a Hawaiian dessert. Called a Luleleina Keke Moe in Faron.

Guava Cake (Sunny - +4💖 & Hydrating) = Mochiko, Cane Sugar, Goat Butter, Gleaming Guava (Sunny & Hydrating), & Lon Lon Cream Cheese. - Called a Kuawa Keke in Faron.

- Drinks:

Banana Milk (Mighty 1) = Mighty Banana & Fresh Milk. - Residents call it Waiū Mai'a.

Pog Smoothie (Hydrating 2) = Feron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating), Windfall Lime (Windshear & Hydrating), Gleaming Guava (Sunny & Hydrating), & Fresh Milk. - Called a ‘Olu'olu Kuko in Faron.

Coastal Smoothie (Recovery & Hydrating 2) = Hydromelon (Dawning/Dusky & Hydrating 2), Palm Fruit (Hydrating), Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery), & Cane Sugar. - Great for a hot day. Referred to as a ‘Olu'olu Kahakai in Faron.

Melon Milk (Dawning/Dusky & Hydrating 2) = Hydromelon & Fresh Milk. - A favorite of Koholint children. Residents call it Meleni Waiū.

Moana Punch (Dawning/Dusky & Hydrating 6) = Palm Fruit, Splash Fruit, Hydromelon, Ice Fruit, & Cane Sugar. - Called Moana Kuʻina by Faron residents.

Wai Lemi Punch (Hydrating 6) = Shock Fruit, Windfall Lime (Windshear & Hydrating), Cane Sugar, Splash Fruit, & Palm Fruit. - Perfect for hot days. Called Wai Lemi Kuʻina by Faron residents.

- Brewing:

Koholina Pia = Hylian Rice, Bitter Bogbean, any Mushroom, & Splash Fruit. - A type of beer made in the Koholint Domain. It's bitter with notes of lemongrass & Gleam Ginger with a mildly citrusy flavor. It also has a fruity & floral aroma.

Kai'a'pele Waina (Hydrating 4) = Tidal Grapes (Riptide), Cane Sugar, Splash Fruit, & Windfall Lime (Windshear & Hydrating). - A type of wine made on Koholint.

Kekeila Lama (Recovery) = Fresh Milk & Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery). - A sort of rich cream tequila.

Kekeila Hua Pāma (Hydrating) = Palm Fruit & Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery). - A tequila made with palm fruit.

Kekeila Paina (Spicy & Hydrating) = Faron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating) & Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery). - A tequila made with pineapples.

Kekeila Satori (Hasty & Hydrating) = Satori Cherry & Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery). - A tequila made of Satori Cherries to be drunk at Hanami.

Tormentosa Guasca (Stormy & Hydrating) = Shock Fruit, Zonai Corn (Mighty), & Cane Sugar. - A spirit made from Shock Fruit by the Zonai. The recipe has recently been rediscovered & is now brewed in Lurelin & on Koholint.

Cascada Guasca (Rapid & Hydrating 3) = Splash Fruit, Zonai Corn (Mighty), & Cane Sugar. - A spirit made from Splash Fruit by the Zonai. The recipe has recently been rediscovered & is now brewed in Lurelin & on Koholint.

Luz del Sol Balché (Sunny - +5💖 & Hydrating) = Zonai Corn (Mighty), Gleaming Guava (Sunny & Hydrating), Sundelion, & Sàbaar Fruit (Recovery). - Originally made by the Zonai, the recipe for this drink has since been rediscovered & is now made in Faron.

- Cocktails:

Windfall Colada (Windshear & Hydrating 4) = Rama Hua Pāma (Hydrating), Windfall Lime (Windshear & Hydrating), Palm Fruit, Faron Pineapple (Spicy & Hydrating), & Ice Fruit. - One of the best introductory cocktails in Hyrule. You don't even notice the rum. You'd think it was virgin, but it isn't. Perfect for people who just generally don't enjoy the taste of alcohol. Called a Makani'laulau Kolada in Faron.

LoZ Cultural Masterlist

[wukongjr]

Working with the game boy color style.

[snapsofhyrule]

📸 Koholint Island

// Link’s Awakening

[ya-kiri]

Just made a startling realization and comparison: Link's Awakening and Sonic and the Black Knight are both kid's game with sword combat in which the story and end goal...is ensuring that the End to the setting/world you are traversing through comes to pass. 🤯

[kyndaris]

And Then You Wake...

Ever since watching Inception, the idea of living life in one's dreams has always held an allure for me. Especially given how vivid and complex and awe-inspiring some of my dreams have been. After all, I'm not one who usually has dreams that feel like the every day, where I'm plugging away at work or going to school only to find I've forgotten to wear pants. Rather, my dreams have always felt like elaborate films or action set pieces (the ones I remember, at least). Sometimes there will be zombies chasing after me and a group of survivors who look like my friends. Other times, a dragon might erupt from the floor of my preschool.

I ask you, dear readers, who wouldn't want to explore that kind of fantastical world over the mundane boring real world?

In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, after being struck by lightning in the middle of a storm, Link washes up on the shores of Koholint Island. What he doesn't initially know, although he will later find out, is that Koholint exists only as the dream of the mythical Wind Fish. It's an illusory land filled with people and monsters and nightmares, along with references to the Mario games.

While some might argue Link's actions heinous as he strives to leave the island by waking the Wind Fish because to do so would destroy a living breathing world, I believe Link's actions are no worse than what we do in our fictional video games. For, no matter how real something can feel or seem, in the end, Marin and the villagers we meet are only figments of another's imagination. They aren't real. At least, not in the way most would understand.

I'm sure you've heard the argument before. Especially when one grows attached to a set of programmed pixels. In my head I know Garrus Vakkarian wouldn't look twice at me and that he's a fictional alien, but it doesn't stop me from fantasising over the best way to get him to fall for my Commander Shepard.

The same could be extended to characters in television shows and movies. The time we spent with them can feel as real as spending time with actual friends, but in the end, they're not actually a living breathing flesh human you could possibly bump into on the street. Yes, you might bump into the actor who plays them but an actor could be miles different from the character you've come to know and love.

On that note, just because something isn't real doesn't mean our connection with them isn't. As the Wind Fish says, though no-one else will ever encounter Koholint Island after it's gone, it lives on in Link's memory and the gamers who played the game.

It's a bit like grief and losing someone close to you. In fact, it's the perfect allegory/ metaphor.

They might be gone in the physical sense but they will always be with you in spirit. As long as you cling to those precious memories of who they once were and dream of the possibility of who they could be.

Now if you feel like someone has been cutting onions close to you, wipe away those tears for I need to get started proper on my impression on Link's Awakening.

Eschewing the very popular Tears of the Kingdom, I chose to use the back portion of 2023 to catch up on a few of the games I missed earlier in the Switch's life cycle in order to free up some storage on my limited storage space. 128GB is simply not enough. Heck, even the 700GB my PlayStation 5 internal storage isn't enough for all the games I want to play when every new game trends towards 100 GB upon disc install.

But I also wanted to play Link's Awakening because it was a Zelda game I have yet to play. And because it was also nice and short and I could use it as a palate cleanser from the very lengthy Fire Emblem: Engage. Plus, you know, the claymation style also tickled my fancy.

From the moment Link awoke, I was on my way gathering up all the necessary things I'd need to wake the Wind Fish and to explore Koholint Island. Along the way, I encountered nightmares trying to prevent the Wind Fish from waking, along with the occasional meta fourth wall breaks from the denizens of the world.

Over the course of the time I spent with the game, I managed to collect all of the heart containers, upgrades for my weapons and fish up Cheep Cheeps and Ol' Baron.

Unlike the sprawling open worlds that have come to dominate the wider video game landscape, Link's Awakening was downright compact, even as I occasionally backtracked because I missed a Secret Shell or unlocked a new way to reach a heart container. The world felt alive in a way so many open-world games lack because of the forethought when it came to item placement and the construction of the world.

From a gameplay perspective, Link's Awakening follows a tried and true formula of unlocking specific items that help you in the following boss battle, which in turn allows Link to explore the rest of the island as new routes open up.

Given how short the game is, it helps gate certain content while also leaving players salivating for what might come next. I know I was always keen to see where Link would be directed to go next and how the new tools in his arsenal would help him solve the problems placed before him.

Special mention, though, needs to be placed on the Roc Feather, which allowed Link to jump. Oh, and the grapple hook. Those were some of the most useful tools in Link's arsenal and in most situations, they were the two items I kept equipped unless I faced an enemy that needed a different approach.

While some puzzles and dungeons could be a little obtuse, especially the latter ones, I didn't find myself too aggrieved. After all, in the day of the internet, it's easier to find the path I need to go to unlock the next path forward before putting my phone down to enjoy the game as is.

Still, a hint system wouldn't hurt on the odd occasion when the going gets tough. Especially when it came to figuring out how the horse chess pieces worked.

As for story, well, there's not much to say. There's no real threat beyond the nightmares preventing the Wind Fish, and by extension Link, from awakening. Indeed, their actions are only confined to the dungeons they're located in and are only exacerbated by Link's attempt to get off the island to, no doubt, rescue Princess Zelda in some part of Hyrule.

There's no underlying subplot waiting to be uncovered.

Link's objective is clear. Wake the Wind Fish. Get off Koholint Island.

And once he's completed it, the game ends.

There is much that could be said of the minimal plot but it serves its purpose to keep the players plodding along. While the reveal that Koholint Island is only a dream might offer up a dilemma to players', Link, for his part, keeps on pressing on.

But as with all stories, be they video games, books and dreams, there always comes an end. If anything, Link's Awakening only serves to make it clear that although something may end, they can remain with us for as long as wish. Certainly, the creation of fanfiction is one such way. And even now when I look back on a wonderful, they all serve as a means to keeping Koholint Island alive although my time with it has gone, vanishing into the swirling mists of the subconsciousness as I rise to the surface and wake.

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Fixed up an old drawing over the weekend. I drew the original (right) around when Link’s Awakening HD was released (2019)

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I rearranged MinaMart—I am a cheapo so I can only have 5 products listed at a time, but I like these 5 products! They are all reasonably-priced shirts now. :) (I didn't like the sticker quality.) They are all pretty much tshirts I want to own. That's why they're there. I will order them when I find a job.

(the shop is here, minamart.bigcartel.com)

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Happy Easter fellow Zelda fans!!! I made a quick Easter egg themed painting. Toon Link took the little Windfish egg he found to the beach to make a mountain out of sand for it! I kind of like the whimsical quality of the piece!

Painted in Rebelle 5 Pro