Food and Drink research projects can be divided into three primary lines of research: Beverage Development, Mixology, and Old Earth Cuisine. An additional line of research is unlocked at Gastronomy rank 4 called Exotic Recipes.
See a complete list of Food and Drink items that are involved in crafting.
The following table lists all Food and Drink research projects, with the required rank in the Gastronomy skill:
| Skill Rank | Project Name | Input Materials | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Basic Drinks | Alien Tea, Distilled Water | |
| n/a | Basic Food | Alien Jerky, Alien Sandwich, Alien Scramble, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Ham and Cheese Sandwich | |
| n/a | Beverage Development 1 | 3 Fiber, 2 Spice, 3 Water | Alien Tonic, Boba Alien Tea, Yellow Giant Splash |
| n/a | Mixology 1 | 2 Alkanes, 2 Aromatic, 3 Spice | Alien Liquor |
| n/a | Old Earth Cuisine 1 | 3 Bread, 2 Cheese, 2 Red Meat | Meatloaf, Reuben |
| 1 | Beverage Development 2 | 5 Aromatic, 5 Benzene, 10 Metabolic Agent, 5 Spice, 5 Tranquilitea Sunray | Alien Energy Drink, Sunray Tonic |
| 1 | Mixology 2 | 10 Aromatic, 5 Can-uck! Poutine, 5 Liquor, 10 Spice | Colonel's Choice, Lumberjack Julep |
| 1 | Old Earth Cuisine 2 | 5 Butter, 5 Cheese, 5 Egg, 5 Poultry, 5 Spice | Chicken Marsala, Latkes, Spaghetti Carbonara |
| 2 | Beverage Development 3 | 10 Coffee, 10 Dairy, 20 Fiber, 10 Nutrient, 10 Spice, 20 Water | Alien Broth, Bullet Coffee |
| 2 | Mixology 3 | 20 Aromatic, 10 Dairy, 10 Liquor, 10 Soda | Disastrous Shipwreck, Very Heavy Water |
| 2 | Old Earth Cuisine 3 | 10 Beer, 10 Dairy, 10 Egg, 20 Nutrient, 10 Poultry, 10 Spice | Barbacoa Wrap, Chapaguri, Chicken Tikka |
| 3 | Beverage Development 4 | 10 Boom Pop! Black Licorice, 10 Boom Pop! Cola, 10 Boom Pop! Root Beer, 30 Spice, 10 Tea, 20 Water | Boom Pop! Dynamite, Chai Latte |
| 3 | Mixology 4 | 20 Liquor, 25 Spice, 10 Tomato | Fully-Loaded Bloody Mary |
| 3 | Old Earth Cuisine 4 | 10 Beans, 10 Bread, 10 Butter, 10 Noodles, 40 Nutrient, 10 Poultry, 20 Spice | Dal Makhani, Doro Wat, Pappardelle Bolognese |
| 4 | Exotic Recipes 1 | 8 Aromatic, 10 Fiber, 5 Noodles, 8 Nutrient, 8 Spice | Alien Kebabs, Alien Stir-Fry, Crispy Alien Nuggets |
| 4 | Exotic Recipes 2 | 10 Aromatic, 8 Egg, 10 Membrane, 8 Red Meat, 10 Spice, 5 Wine | Alien Stew, Creature Jam, Xenowurst |
| 4 | Exotic Recipes 3 | 10 Aromatic, 10 Butter, 20 Fiber, 5 Quark-Degenerate Tissues, 10 Wine | Alien Pie, Star Cluster Marsala, Stellar Kebabs |
| 4 | Exotic Recipes 4 | 10 Beans, 10 Bread, 20 Egg, 20 Noodles, 40 Nutrient, 10 Quark-Degenerative Tissues, 30 Spice | Galaxy Lo Mein, Nebula Wat |