The Commission begins with speaking to Xudong in Inazuma City, who “seems to be troubled by a certain matter.” The leader of the Gourmet Supremos is lacking inspiration for his latest culinary masterpiece. He asks the Traveler to visit the renowned Chef Mao in Liyue for recommendations on what recipe might embody a “boom-shaka-laka” feeling.
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Teleport to Liyue and swing by Wanmin Resturarant to speak with Chef Mao. Chef Mao will contemplate his old rival’s request, and there’s a dialogue option that mentions Xiangling’s cooking creativity. It isn’t necessary to select this dialogue for the Secret Achievement to trigger (it does provide a bit of context regarding Xiangling’s whereabouts). Since Xiangling is busy picking bamboo shoots in Qingce Village, Chef Mao asks for Jueyun Chili and Fowl to resolve the dilemma himself.
Here’s where Genshin Impact players should deviate from instruction for the Secret Achievement: instead of retrieving the ingredients, seek out Xiangling’s expertise. The key is to find Xiangling before speaking to Xudong again. For those who accidentally exchange the ingredients with Chef Mao before encountering Xiangling, the Achievement is still possible – she won’t disappear until closing out the Commission with Xudong (or Daily Commission reset).
Xiangling is located south-west of Qingce Village close to the teleport point. She’ll be standing under a lamp surrounded by bamboo shoots. Speak to Xiangling and to receive her special tempura technique via an inventory item called “Xiangling’s Handwritten Notes.”
Travel back to Inazuma. Speak to Xudong and he’ll inquire about Chef Mao. The opportunity to share “Xiangling’s Handwritten Notes” will appear, prompting players to select the item. Xudong will remark upon Xiangling’s appetizing Whopperflower Nectar, Flaming Flower, and Electro Cicin wing powder recipe and thank the Traveler. This completes the Commission and players receive the standard rewards along the “Boom Shaka-Laka, More Boom-Shaka-Laka” Secret Achievement.
Unfortunately, if players failed to interact with Xiangling before Xudong, there’s no direct way to restart the quest without it randomly appearing during Daily Commissions. Players can increase their chances of receiving “The Gourmet Supremos: Breakthrough Thinking” task by setting their Daily Commission region preferences to Inazuma.
Genshin Impact is available on mobile devices, PC, PS4, and PS5.
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