Welcome to our walkthrough for Mystery Cookbook.

If you liked the movie Ratatouille, you might get a kick out of this game.  It is not as difficult a HOG as some of the dark ones where you can’t see what you’re doing or those with too much stuff to sift through to find what you need. Max the Mouse is on a quest to become a famous chef.

GENERAL TIPS

• Each Stage starts off with 2 pieces of cheese if you run out.  Cheese is important because it gets you more “hints”.  Cheese may or may not be included in the items you need to find.  I’ve tried to include the cheese I found but might have missed a few.
• Each Stage has 3 parts I have called “Scenes”, except Stage 12 which has 4 scenes.
• Clicking randomly will get you a penalty and eat up your time.
• Scenes with matching two sides of the screen will change every time so I can’t help you with the items.  If you have a problem finding the differences, just replay the stage until you find one that works for you so you don’t have to use up all your cheese.
• The order of lists and silhouettes will change each time you play or if you replay a stage/scene.
• As you remove items other items will become more apparent.  Those items circled in blue are the last item on the list and will always be behind the item just prior.

ITEM HINTS

• Silhouettes can be smaller or larger than the actual item and may not be in the exact direction as the actual item.
• Some words may not be what you expect:  
• Milk can be a bottle, carton or glass.
• Kettle mostly means a maroon teapot.
• Onion can be green or white. Green onions can be called onion, leeks or chives.
• Cucumber is actually a pickle.
• Napkin can be a napkin holder or a single napkin.
• Watermelon can be a slice or a whole melon.
• Spoon can be a teaspoon or a ladle.
• Vegetable oil can be a straight–sided bottle or a fancy round one with a long top.
• A glass pitcher is sometimes called a coffeepot.
• Thermos can be straight–sided or look like a stainless steel cocktail shaker.
• Lettuce can be a head or leaves in a bowl.
• Marmalade candies are chewy fruit candies with sugar on top.
• Pie looks like a cheese round in a wood box with the lid tilting off.
• Can is a glass mason jar without the lid.
• Spatula is a pie server.
• Eggs can be in shell or cracked open with shell still there.

WALKTHROUGH

Stage 1:  French Cuisine with French the Cat

Scene 1 – Clean up the kitchen

Scene 2 – Find all the plates and cups

Scene 3 – Find the Baroness’ address

Stage 2:  The Baroness’ Mansion with Sterling the Bulldog

Scene 1 – Clear the table by finding the differences between the two tables

All items are on the table or the chair in front.  Don’t forget to check the silverware and fruit.

Scene 2 – Find the lost eyeglasses.

Scene 3 – Find the torn brochure
Click on the pieces to turn them to match this picture.

Stage 3:  Japanese Restaurant with Siamese cat and Japanese Fish

Scene 1 – Find the cat’s bow

Scene 2 – Find Twan’s watch

Scene 3 – Find the cookbook

Stage 4:  Pizzeria with Gamut the Songbird

Scene 1 – Find the sheet music

Scene 2 – Improve the acoustics

Scene 3 – Find the invitation for the hamster

Stage 5:  French Cuisine with French the Cat

Scene 1 – Find the left–over cheese

Scene 2 – Hand the cat the objects he names

Scene 3 – Find a basket

Stage 6:  Vegetable Shop with Gary the Goose

Scene 1 – Find the differences

Scene 2 – Solve the puzzle

Scene 3 – Solve the puzzle

Stage 7:  Bakery with Peter the Pigeon

Scene 1 – Remove the spoiled pastries and muffins from the display

Scene 2 – Find the objects the mouse needs

Scene 3 – Find the key for the cupboard

Stage 8:  Mexican Snack Bar with Scrunch the Hamster

Scene 1 – Help the hamster find something for dinner

Scene 2 – Find the hamster’s guitar

Scene 3 – Pick a bouquet of flowers for Gamut

Stage 9:  Dump with Albert the Rat

Scene 1 – Find the cookware necessary to prepare the dish

Scene 2 – Find the ingredients for the soup

Scene 3 – Find the spices necessary to finish the soup

Stage 10:  Bakery with Peter the Pigeon

Scene 1 – Find the products Albert mentioned

Scene 2 – Find the cookies, marmalade candy and muffins

Scene 3 – Find the bulldog’s medallion

Stage 11:  Baroness’ Mansion with Sterling the Bulldog

Scene 1 – Inspect the dining hall.  Find the differences

Scene 2 – Find the cat food

Scene 3 – Arrange the cat food by pairs

Stage 12:  The Dump with Albert the Rat

Scene 1 – Find the baroness’ necklace before removal of the baby carriage

Scene 1 – Find the baroness’ necklace after removal of the baby carriage

Scene 2 – Choose the ingredients for Albert's culinary masterpiece. Find the differences.

Scene 3 – Sort the food Albert brought

Scene 4 – Find all the salt shakers

Stage 13:  Pizzeria with Gamut the Songbird

Scene 1 – Find the ingredients for the pizza

Scene 2 – Find the matchbox

Scene 3 – Find the special pizza box

Stage 14:  Japanese Restaurant with the Japanese Fish

Scene 1 – Find the recipe for the sauce

Scene 2 – Solve Twan’s recipe

Scene 3 – Chose the provisions for cooking the sauce

Stage 15:  Vegetable Shop with Gary the Goose

Scene 1 – Gather the fruit

Scene 2 – Gary’s puzzle

Scene 3 – Solve the puzzle to find out where Bubba is

Stage 16:  Port Warehouse with Bubba the Pig

Scene 1 – Find the ingredients for the stew

Scene 2 – Find the papers for the cargo leaving for Mexico

Scene 3 – Find Bubba’s recipe

Stage 17:  Mexican Snack Shop with Scrunch the Hamster

Scene 1 – Help the hamster gather his luggage

Scene 2 – Help Scrunch cook Bubba’s recipe

Scene 3 – Find the chapter from the cookbook

Stage 18:  French Cuisine with French the Cat

Scene 1 – Gather the vegetables and greens

Scene 2 – Find the application for the competition

Scene 3 – Find the bowtie for French

Stage 19:  Cooking Championship with French the Cat

Scene 1 – Find the necessary ingredients

Scene 2 – Find what you need in a pile of cookware

Scene 3 – Find a salt shaker

Stage 20:  French Cuisine with French the Cat

Scene 1 – Help the cat find the ingredients for the dish

Scene 2 – Help the cat find a small box

Scene 3 – Solve the puzzle

CONGRATULATIONS – YOU’VE WON!!!!