Gastronomy
A point of Gastronomy is gained for each Masterpiece meal consumed at a Kitchen (Masterpieces may be packaged, but will *not* grant a Gastronomy point if consumed via package). You receive a permanent point of Perception at 7 Gastronomy, 49 Gastronomy, and 243 Gastronomy.
Gastronomy is obtained by eating Masterpieces, much in the same way Beer Tasting and Fumeology points are obtained through drinking beer and smoking herbs respectively.
Each new dish, i.e. each new recipe that is a masterpiece, should give you a gastronomy point. You can only get one point off a single recipe, although it is possible to get multiple masterpieces by changing the recipe a little. Testing should be done to determine if it is possible to codify masterpieces and make gastronomy more understood and easier to produce.
With a Gastronomy skill of 7 or higher, you gain a menu option to “critically evaluate meal”, which allows you to determine the exact statistics and duration a meal with give you without having to eat it. This skill is required to accurately calculate the potency of an ingredient. See the Good Grub Pub page for details.
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