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Hello.

Stories set in fictional worlds often feature foods inspired by their settings, and MapleStory is no exception. Details about its food appear here and there in quests and content such as the World Archive. For this article, I have selected the Henesys recipes from the Dimensional Library's archives and illustrated the ingredients with items found in the game.

The archives collect books from across MapleStory in one place, letting you read those featured in quests without meeting any special requirements. There are 4 recipe books in total.

• A Taste of Maple World (Henesys)

• A Taste of Maple World (Edelstein)

• A Taste of Maple World (El Nath)

• A Taste of Maple World (Perion)

This article only covers Henesys and Perion, but the books are detailed and entertaining, so I recommend stopping by to read the others when you have some time to spare. It would be nice to see more towns featured in the series. Unfortunately, this appears to be older content, and Maple World is no longer central to the story. Personally, I think the whole-roasted Mushmom sounds delicious.

A Taste of Maple World : Henesys : Orange Mushroom and Bacon Soup

[Ingredients]

300g Orange Mushrooms

Bacon (the more, the better)

1/2 onion

1 clove of garlic

2 spoonfuls of flour

500ml milk

A little salt and pepper

[Instructions]

1) Slice the Orange Mushrooms and finely chop the onion and garlic.

2) Place the bacon in a pot and cook it to render the fat.

3) Sauté the onion and garlic in the bacon fat over medium heat until fragrant.

4) Add the Orange Mushrooms and sauté until softened.

5) Add the flour and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute to thicken the mixture.

6) Gradually pour in the milk, stirring well to prevent lumps.

7) Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.

8) Season with salt and pepper.

9) Enjoy the soup while wondering whether you added too much bacon.

A Taste of Maple World : Henesys : Henesys Special Hot Pot

[Ingredients]

Orange Mushrooms

Blue Mushrooms

Green Mushrooms

Horny Mushrooms

1/2 onion

1/2 stalk of green onion

A few herbs

800ml water for cooking

150g beast meat

1 spoonful of minced garlic

[Instructions]

1) Cut off and discard all the mushroom stems, keeping only the caps.

2) Do not hesitate for even a moment during this step.

3) Be careful: if the stems are not properly removed, the mushrooms may jump out of the pot.

4) Cut the onion and green onion into appropriately sized pieces.

5) Use any herbs you like, but too many may make the dish taste like a potion.

6) Cut the beast meat into bite-sized pieces.

7) Now put everything in the pot and bring it to a boil.

8) There is little point in arranging the ingredients neatly.

9) Once the water boils and all the ingredients are cooked through, it is ready to eat.

10) The key is to enjoy how the mushrooms and the other ingredients complement one another.

A Taste of Maple World : Henesys : Whole-Roasted Mushmom

[Ingredients]

Your favorite Mushmom, of any variety

A little olive oil

A little salt

A little pepper

[Instructions]

1) Rinse your hunted Mushmom under running water.

2) Do not cut it into bite-sized pieces.

3) The key is to cook the Mushmom whole so that the inside cooks in its own juices.

4) Thoroughly coat the entire Mushmom with olive oil.

5) Place a large grate over a charcoal fire or grill and let it heat up.

6) Place the prepared Mushmom on the heated grate.

7) Grill both sides until golden brown, allowing one side to cook sufficiently before turning it over.

8) Once the mushroom begins releasing plenty of moisture, season it with salt and pepper.

9) Be patient as you follow these steps. The process takes about 2 hours.

10) Be careful not to grill it for too long, as it may dry out and become tough.

11) Eat it right away while it is still warm. The subtle charcoal aroma makes it truly delicious.

A Taste of Maple World : Perion : Perion Specialty Combat Rations

Perion's recipes clearly reflect its harsh environment, which contrasts with the lush surroundings of Henesys. I have included just one here as an interesting comparison with the others.

[Ingredients]

500g dried meat of any kind

250g melted fat of any kind

100g dried berries (cranberries or blueberries recommended)

50g nuts

Salt

[Instructions]

1) Grind the dried meat into as fine a powder as possible.

2) Cut the fat into small pieces, place it in a pot, and melt it slowly over low heat.

3) Add the powdered meat, dried berries, and nuts to the melted fat and mix well.

4) For more flavor, add a variety of spices at this stage if you wish.

5) Adjust the consistency until the mixture holds its shape when pressed together by hand.

6) Let it cool, mold it into your desired shape, and leave it to set.

7) Place it on a mountaintop in Perion to dry.

8) Eaten as is, it tastes like sawdust mixed with grease, so cook it over a fire and serve it with frybread.

Thank you for reading.