Jack-o-nine: Food

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Food

The food that your slaver eats is one of the most important factors in maintaining your Strength. Without proper meals your slaver will lose Strength daily and while there are methods to prevent this decay they aren't viable long term strategies for growing and maintaining high strength levels.

Dinning Out

Eating in the city is generally cheaper than cooking at home but there are some trade-offs to consider. Here's a list of all the available restaurants:

  • Quarter of the Outcasts:
    • (S+) 8$ Go to a restaurant reward;
  • Quarter of the Bull:
  • Serpentine Quarter:
    • (B+) 5$ meals at the Virgin Hip;
    • (C-) 3$ meals at the Virgin Hip.
 *Note: The cost of eating at the Club is included in the increase in standard of living expenses (membership fees). When adjusting for the amount that the slaver would otherwise spend on home cooked food (cheapest A+ recipe), the cost of the higher standard of living is around 2,6$ to 12,6$ if the slaver only eats at the club.

The player should keep in mind that:

  • If you don't live in the quarter that you're eating in or you don't have the Bull Ring you will spend 1/2 energy traveling there (5 energy in a decade);
  • While the player will get 1/2 energy from the interaction, go to the restaurant is a 5 merit reward so it's not a reliable way for the slaver to eat S+ meals daily;
  • You're technically not eating the cheapest possible meals for most food tiers with the exception of A+ tier;
  • You'll have to micromanage your meals.

Cooking

Cooking is one of the most reliable ways to make sure that your slaver gets proper meals on time. While it is generally more expensive than eating, cooking has several benefits that eating out doesn't and this is before factoring in any sort of minmaxing or cost reduction strategies.

The benefits of eating at home include:

  • Extra mood from eating quality home cooked meals;
  • Leveling Strength if the quality of the food exceeds your Strength level;
  • Helping you recover from injuries;
  • Cost savings.
 Note: The game considers "quality meals", for the purposes of conferring the mood bonus, food which is of the same tier as either your Strength or Personality (whichever is highest). 

When the slaver or a slave cooks it isn't possible to decide what they cook. Nonetheless what the character is able to cook is contingent on:

  • Their cooking skill;
  • Available ingredients;
  • Mood.
 Note: A character will only cook up to the level of their mood. This is one of the most common reasons for why meals might be of an inferior quality than what would otherwise be expected.

Recipes

Here's a breakdown of all the recipes that are available in the game as well as their costs:

Rank Dish Name Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Cost/day
F- Canned Food - - - - 1.8$
 Note: Eating Canned Food isn't a long term solution as the slaver will lose Strength rapidly.
Rank Dish Name Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Cost/day
D- Crispy Salty Cracklings Mince - - - 1.4$
D- Boiled Jasmine Rice Flour - - - 2$
D- Robust Barley Porridge Flour - - - 2$
D- Empty Buckwheat Porridge Flour - - - 2$
D- Boiled Noodles with Salt Flour - - - 2$
D- Liquid Oatmeal Porridge "Berimor" Flour - - - 2$
D- Semolina with Lumps like in Kindergarten Flour - - - 2$
D- A Large Portion of Stewed Cabbage Vegetables - - - 2$
D- Vegetable Salad Tucked with Vegetable Oil Vegetables - - - 2$
D- Steamed Turnip, Sliced and Sprinkled with Salt Vegetables - - - 2$
D- Boiled Potatoes in their Skins with Vegetable Oil and Salt Vegetables - - - 2$
D- Slightly Burnt Scrambled Eggs Eggs - - - 6$
   Note: There is no character in a Normal Start that has D- Strength.
Rank Dish Name Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Cost/day
C- Spicy Meatloaf with Jalapeños Mince Spice - - 3.4$
C- Homemade Cutlets with Boiled Pasta Mince Flour - - 3.4$
C- Thick Meat Pottage with Tomatoes and Beans Vegetables Mince - - 3.4$
C- Thick Steak with Blood Tenderloin - - - 4$
C- Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce Vegetables Flour - - 4$
C- Vermicelli Soup with Spicy Broth Spice Flour - - 4$
C- Thick Pottage of Spiced Onions with Vegetables Vegetables Spice - - 4$
C- Steamed Meatballs from the Minced Cheese Mince Cheese - - 7.4$
C- Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Salty Bacon Mince Eggs - - 7.4$
C- Pasta with Grated Cheese Cheese Flour - - 8$
C- Salad of Boiled Beets, Grated with Cheese Vegetables Cheese - - 8$
C- Rich Pie with Rice and Egg Eggs Flour - - 8$
C- Sweet Rice Porridge on Milk Milk Flour - - 8$
C- Delicate Milky Mashed Potatoes and Peas Milk Flour - - 8$
C- Crispy Fried Potatoes with Egg Vegetables Eggs - - 8$
 Note: The cheapest diet in this case is Mince + Spices/Flour/Vegetables.
 Note: If you own a egg layer then the cheapest dish is Mince + Eggs (2.4$).
 Note: Eating at the Virgins Hip for 3$ will save you 4$ in a decade in exchange for 5 energy. The energy cost can be nullified by living in the Serpentine Quarter or owning the Bull Ring. 
Rank Dish Name Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Cost/day
B+ Spaghetti with Bolognese Meat Sauce Vegetables Flour Mince - 5.4$
B+ Well Fried Steak under a Spicy Sauce Tenderloin Spice - - 6$
B+ Stew in a Pot with vegetables Vegetables Tenderloin - - 6$
B+ Juicy Steak with Fried Rice Tenderloin Flour - - 6$
B+ Meat Soup with Cabbage, Potatoes and Beets Vegetables Flour Spice Mince 7.4$
B+ Eggs Stuffed with Meat Salad Vegetables Mince Eggs - 9.4$
B+ Grilled Sausages with Milk Mashed Potatoes Vegetables Mince Milk - 9.4$
B+ Pie with Potatoes and Cheese Vegetables Flour Cheese - 10$
B+ French Meat Tenderloin Cheese - - 10$
B+ Milk Mushroom Cream-Soup Milk Vegetables Spice - 10$
B+ Juicy Scrambled Eggs with Ham Tenderloin Eggs - - 10$
B+ Oat Pudding With Honey and Cinnamon Milk Flour Spice - 10$
B+ Pie with Egg, Rice and Green Onions Vegetables Flour Eggs - 10$
B+ Rich Pie with Spicy Meat Filling Mince Flour Spice Eggs 11.4$
B+ Pie with Mushrooms and Red Onions Vegetables Flour Spice Eggs 12$
B+ Vegetable Soup with Cheese Vegetables Cheese Milk - 14$
 Note: The cheapest diet in this case is Mince + Flour + Vegetables.
 Note: If you own a slave that can lay eggs the cheapest diet becomes Mince + Vegetables + Eggs (4.4$).
 Note: Eating at the Virgins Hip for 5$ will save you 4$ in a decade in exchange for 5 energy. The energy cost can be nullified by living in the Serpentine Quarter or owning the Bull Ring.
Rank Dish Name Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Cost/day
A+ Juicy Pasties under Brandy Alcohol Flour Mince - 5.4$
A+ Cutlet with Boiled Potatoes under Brandy Vegetables Alcohol Mince - 5.4$
A+ Ase with Spiced Rice Spice Flour Tenderloin - 6$
A+ Kebab with Onions, Tomatoes and Herbs Vegetables Spice Tenderloin - 6$
A+ Fried Sausages on Charcoal with Red Wine Alcohol Mince Spice - 5.4$
A+ Roast Ham with Cheese and Basil Vegetables Flour Tenderloin - 8$
A+ Spiced Vegetables and Beans Stewed in Calvados Vegetables Flour Alcohol Spice 8$
A+ Meat Cream-Soup Balsamico Alcohol Mince Milk - 9.4$
A+ Kefir Okroshka with Ham Vegetables Milk Tenderloin - 12$
A+ Spicy Meat Loaf with Egg Spice Eggs Tenderloin - 12$
A+ Crispy Rum Pancakes Alcohol Flour Spice Eggs 12$
A+ Beef Stew with Cheese Sauce Vegetables Cheese Tenderloin - 12$
A+ Steak with Pasta in White Sauce Milk Flour Tenderloin - 12$
A+ Lentils Stewed with Cheese and Herbs Vegetables Flour Cheese Spice 12$
A+ Vegetarian Vegetable Stew with Cheese and Spices Vegetables Flour Cheese Spice 12$
A+ Zrazy with Stuffed Potato with Onion and Egg Vegetables Eggs Spice Milk 16$
 Note: The cheapest diet in this case is Mince + Alcohol + Vegetables/Flour/Spice.
 Note: Recipes with Eggs stop being the cheapest options if you grown eggs at home.
 Note: Eating at the Gentleman's Club is "free" but you require a Respectable Standard of Living (80$~180$ more than the previous tier) in exchange for 5 energy. The energy cost can be nullified by living in the Quarter of the Bull or owning the Bull Ring.
Rank Dish Name Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Cost/day
S+ Chocolate-Mascarpone Phyllo Triangles with Amaretto Liqueur Alcohol Flour Spice Cheese 12$
S+ A Chop From Tenderest Virgin Meat with Croûtons Spice Flour Virgin Meat - 8$
S+ Stewed Virgin Meat with Beans under a Red Sauce Vegetables Flour Virgin Meat - 8$
S+ Juicy Virgin Breast Steaks with Crispy Potatoes Vegetables Spice Virgin Meat - 8$
S+ Vegetable Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce and White Wine Vegetables Flour Cream Alcohol 12$
S+ Grilled Virgin Ribs with Spicy Sauce and Bourbon Alcohol Flour Virgin Meat Spice 10$
S+ Virgin Kebab with Fresh Herbs, Potatoes and Red Wine Alcohol Spice Virgin Meat Vegetables 10$
S+ Spicy Creamy Virgin Ham Cream Spice Virgin Meat - 12$
S+ Vanilla Cupcakes with Homemade Ice Cream Spice Flour Cream Milk 16$
S+ Air Croissants with Spiced Cream Cheese Flour Cheese Eggs Spice 16$
S+ Puff Pie with Egg and Virgin Meat Eggs Flour Virgin Meat - 12$
S+ Virgin Stew with Jasmine Rice in a Creamy Sauce Cream Flour Virgin Meat - 12$
S+ Virgin Meat Ragout with Vegetables and Cheese Vegetables Cheese Virgin Meat - 12$
S+ Virgin Meat in a Pot Stewed with Vegetables in a Creamy Sauce Vegetables Cream Virgin Meat - 12$
S+ Virgin Meat Soup with Dumplings Spice Flour Eggs Virgin Meat 14$
 Note: Since Virgin Meat cannot be bought the prices were calculated using the price that you can sell Virgin Meat at (4$). The prices reflect the opportunity cost of cooking with Virgin Meat rather than selling it.
 Note: The cheapest diet in this case is Virgin Meat + 2 of either Flour/Vegetables/Spice.
 Note: If you own a slave that can lay eggs the cheapest diet becomes Eggs + Flour + Virgin Meat (7$).
 Note: Going to the restaurant costs 8$, and can only be used situationally, in exchange for 1/2 energy per trip. The energy cost can be nullified by living in the Quarter of the Outcasts or owning the Bull Ring.

Strategies

Here's a quick overview of some strategies in regards to food. Some can be combined while others cannot.

Strength Leveling

If you eat an home cooked meal that is of a higher quality than your Strength you will get Strength exp from it. For this reason you should always try to have your assistant cook meals one tier above your Strength so that you can level it up faster. Once you get to Strong and S+ meals you'll have to keep in mind the high food costs if you cannot afford them.

Cheapest Meals

By only cooking with mince based dishes the player can get away with saving a significant amount of money while still being able to cook quality food.

On the opposite spectrum of this, if the player has an assistant with A+/S+ Nursing skill then it's possible to nullify the Strength loss from eating food that is 1/2 tiers below your Strength. The downside to this is that you won't get the strength or mood bonus from the cooked food.

Eggs

Eggs are one of the grocery types that you can readily make at home if your assistant has undergone oviparity surgery. The amount of eggs that a slave can lay is a sum of her age, endurance, physique, 3 and a random value between 3 and 6. Your slave will lay one egg every day after a 3 day incubation period, once she runs out of eggs to lay she will have to wait another 3 days before she can lay the next batch. This effectively means that you can make significant savings if your assistant is an egglayer and if you already have an egglayer in your barn then you'll also profit more since any excess amount of eggs that won't fit in your fridge will get sold and hence increase your profits.

For maximum benefit you would want an assistant that has undergone oviparity surgery and is Mature with Enduring and Voluptuous. Then you'll want to look at the recipes and settle on which ingredients you want. This could net you a potential cost saving of 16-19 eggs or 96$-114$.

A more extreme, and perhaps too niche, version of this would be to have a slave that you purposefully keep in your dungeon that is an egglayer and/or making slaves that you're training into egglayers. This could potentially net you a pretty big profit from all the egg overflow into your barn's egg output but it might be too impractical for most players.

Virgin Meat

Since Virgin Meat is only used for cooking S+ meals but it can't be bought normally. The only reliable way to secure so is to either buy slaves or patrol the Border of Fogs.

The maximum amount of virgin meat that you can get out of a single slave is 10 and this can be achieved by buying or finding slaves that are young virgins. Lolis produce half as much meat as other slaves. As for stats you should look out for slaves that are Voluptuous + Enduring or Chubby + Tough since other combinations don't ensure that you will get 10 virgin meat. While it is possible to fatten up slaves this is an expensive and time consuming endeavor so you should seek to capitalize on opportunities rather than creating them.

Getting one or two virgin slaves with ideal stats in a decade is enough to fill up your fridge so it's entirely viable to either hunt or shop around for slaves to use as Virgin Meat.