The number of main food recipes in PlateUp has increased to 12 following the latest updates. Each dish includes different processes and upgrades, thus allowing for very dynamic gameplay experiences.
While upgrades are totally random, unlocking main dish recipes is a guaranteed process. They are tied to experience levels and, with enough playtime, players will unlock everything.
In this guide, I’ll list all the main courses in PlateUp and explain how to unlock them. In addition, I’ll recommend the best recipe to go for that will help you turn your restaurant into a franchise.
Main food recipes are unlocked by leveling up your account level. Specifically, players unlock a new recipe every two character levels with the only exception being the first 3 levels.
Here are all the recipes in PlateUp and the level needed to unlock them:
Steak – Level 1
Variations: Bone-in Steaks, Thick Cut Steaks, Thin Cut Steaks
Salad – Level 2
Variations: Apple Salad, Potato Salad
Pizza – Level 3
Dumplings – Level 4
Burger – Level 5
Turkey – Level 6
Variations: Nut Roast
Pie – Level 7
Variations: Mushroom Pie, Vegetables Pie
Spaghetti – Level 8
Variations: Spaghetti Bolognese, Cheesy Spaghetti, Lasagne
Fish – Level 9
Variations: Crab Cake, Fish Fillet, Oysters, Spiny Fish
Hot Dog – Level 11
Breakfast – Level 13
Stir Fry – Level 15
Variations: Bamboo Stir Fry, Mushroom Stir Fry, Steak Stir Fry
Best Main Dishes in PlateUp
Now that you know how to unlock each dish, as well as the additional recipes you can prepare for some of them, let’s talk about which one is the best. While you may think that late-level dishes are the best, that’s not necessarily the case.
Specifically, the best dishes in PlateUp are those that are easy to make and are greatly profitable when sold to customers.
In this case, dishes like Hot Dogs are complicated due to requiring more ingredients, as well as the extra ketchup bottles.
While the money reward is solid, the extra effort isn’t worth it if you’re trying to min-max the game.
Therefore, the best dishes in PlateUp are the steak and the pizza (read my more in-depth article on the matter here). This is because they require only minimal ingredients, are made easily, and reward solid money when customers buy them.
How to Level Up Fast to Unlock All Recipes
If you’re interested in reaching level 15 and unlocking the Stir Fry recipe, here are some of the best tips for leveling up fast in PlateUp.
- Try and always franchise your restaurant – Reaching day 15 adds a solid boost to the overall experience earned
- Progress as far into overtime as possible – The farther you go, the more experience you’ll get overall
- Turn your franchises into XP – Don’t hoard franchises at the hope that maybe you’ll play them one day, especially if you need the experience.
Of course, all these mean you will have to spend a fair amount of time in PlateUp. After all, there’s no way to skip through the XP requirements.
But, if you spend time experimenting with each dish you unlock, you will level up quickly without realizing it.
Final words
You know now all the main foods in PlateUp, as well as some recommendations on which to go for and how to unlock everything faster.
If you’ve enjoyed this article, make sure to read our guide on the best beginner tips in PlateUp to help you always franchise your restaurant.
What’s your favorite dish in PlateUp? What are you trying to unlock next? Let us know in the comments below.
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