Cooking & Diet

Growing your skills in the kitchen and broadening what you eat. These milestones cover technique and experimentation: sharpening knife work, making pasta, pizza, sushi, and baked goods from scratch, trying unfamiliar ingredients and plant-based meals, plating food well, and organizing the space you cook in.

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Morning Bounty
Prepare and serve a full breakfast in bed for another person.
5 pts
Presentation Matters
Plate a home-cooked meal so beautifully that you feel compelled to take a photo of it.
5 pts
Plant-Based Prototype
Eat an entirely plant-based diet for a full 24-hour cycle.
5 pts
The Dehydrator
Make your own dried fruit, jerky, or herbs using a dehydrator or low oven.
10 pts
Ingredient Discovery
Purchase and cook a meal with a completely unfamiliar raw ingredient.
10 pts
Water Filtration
Set up a high-quality water filtration system to remove the 'tap water' taste from your drinks.
20 pts
The Pie Crust
Bake a full fruit or savory pie, including a handmade crust.
20 pts
Pasta Architect
Successfully make fresh noodles or pasta from scratch using only flour and eggs.
20 pts
The Pizzaiolo
Make pizza dough, sauce, and toppings from raw ingredients and bake a full pie.
20 pts
Gastronomic Excellence
Experience a meal at a Michelin-starred or world-renowned dining establishment.
20 pts
The Baker's Dozen
Bake a multi-layer cake from scratch without using a pre-made box mix.
20 pts
The Sushi Itamae
Successfully prepare handmade sushi rolls or nigiri in your own kitchen.
20 pts
Cryogenic Confectioner
Successfully churn and freeze a batch of homemade ice cream or gelato.
20 pts
Cacao Alchemist
Successfully temper chocolate and create your own handmade truffles from scratch.
20 pts
Kitchen Organization
Fully tidy your kitchen cabinets using containers and labels.
20 pts
The Knife Edge
Learn to safely and effectively sharpen a kitchen knife using a whetstone or honing rod.
20 pts
Breadwinner
Bake a loaf of bread from scratch: flour, water, yeast, patience.
25 pts
Fishmonger's Ally
Successfully scale, gut, and fillet a whole fresh fish.
25 pts
The Sprout Farmer
Grow your own microgreens or sprouts in a jar on your kitchen counter and eat them.
25 pts
The Host with the Most
Prepare a complete meal for a friend, family member, or host a themed dinner event.
25 pts
The Perfect Egg
Master the preparation of eggs in 3 different styles: poached, scrambled, and omelet.
25 pts
Global Cuisine: Europe
Master a traditional dish from Europe (e.g., Risotto, Roast, Ratatouille).
25 pts
Continental Palate
Sample traditional dishes from 10 different national cuisines. Expand your culinary horizons.
25 pts
The Student Chef
Attend a formal cooking or baking class to learn professional culinary techniques.
25 pts
The Butcher
Learn to properly butcher a whole chicken or a large cut of meat into separate parts.
25 pts
The Fermenter
Successfully ferment kombucha, kimchi, or pickles using only salt and time.
25 pts
Global Cuisine: Asia
Master a traditional dish from Asia (e.g., Ramen, Curry, Pad Thai).
25 pts
Global Cuisine: Africa
Master a traditional dish from Africa (e.g., Tagine, Jollof, Injera).
25 pts
Global Cuisine: Americas
Master a traditional dish from North or South America (e.g., Tacos, Chili, Feijoada).
25 pts
The Herb Garden
Keep at least 3 different culinary herbs alive in your kitchen and use them in your cooking.
30 pts
Plant-Based Week
Eat an entirely plant-based diet for 7 consecutive days.
30 pts
Smoke Master
Host a successful BBQ and master the art of grilling for family and friends.
30 pts
The Harvest of the Sea
Catch a fish using manual tools and successfully prepare it for a meal.
30 pts
Pastry Prowess
Make a laminated dough (like croissants or puff pastry) with visible, flaky layers.
35 pts
The Home Barista
Learn to pull a perfect espresso and master basic latte art techniques.
35 pts
The Kitchen Designer
Successfully renovate or organize a kitchen to follow the 'Work Triangle' efficiency rule.
35 pts
Sourdough Keeper
Grow your own sourdough starter from scratch and bake a loaf with it.
40 pts
The Batch Cook
Successfully meal prep all your lunches and dinners for a full 7-day week in advance.
40 pts
Grand Feast Coordinator
Successfully prepare a multi-course holiday dinner for 6+ guests.
45 pts
Culinary Anthropologist
Cook 3 traditional dishes from a culture fundamentally different from your own and learn the basics of its food traditions.
45 pts
The Lunchbox Habit
Bring your own home-cooked lunch to work for 20 days in a single month.
45 pts
The Home-Cooked Streak
Prepare 100% of your meals at home for 30 consecutive days (no takeout).
60 pts
Whole Food Month
Eat zero ultra-processed foods for 30 days. If it comes in a box with a long ingredient list, it's banned.
60 pts

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