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'''Gourmand''' is a skill that lets you get the most value out of regenerative foods. It is usually first obtained by eating hardtack found in a sack or porridge cooked by [[Lawara]] on the starter Island of [[Anagoge]]. It is raised most effectively by eating every single type of unique consumable meal or drink that you come across. Such foods can be [[Cooking|cooked]], bought from vendors, or simply gathered (for example Large Strawberries). Some rare foods may be obtained as rewards for [[Quests|performing favors]] for or [[Hang OutOuts|hanging out]] with various NPCs.

* Each kind of food eaten will reward Bonus Experience ''the first time'' they are eaten. Typically this is 10 times the Meal Level, but some of the lower-level food it's different. To see all the unique foods you've already eaten (and how many of each), go to '''Skills pane panel > Gourmand''' and select the button there. Some high-level foods will provide a small amount of XP (+1) each time they are consumed. 

The most common Most foods are "Meals". These give you tons out-bonuses to Regeneration of[[Health]] and [[Power]], both in-combat regen, and a bit out-of in-combat regen. Meals can be further divided into solid Many foods vs drinksalso provide bonuses Maximum Health and/or Power, as well as [[Metabolism]] Regeneration. Foods have better regen than drinks The duration of the equivalent levelfood effects varies, but drinks increase your max Powermost last 1 hour. You only The player may have ONE one '''Meal ''' and one '''Snack''' active simultaneously. In comparing Meals versus Snacks, '''Meals''' tend to give more '''Health Regeneration''', '''Maximum Health''', '''Metabolism Regeneration''', and '''Out-of-Combat Power Regeneration''' while '''Snacks''' provide more '''Maximum Power''' and '''In-Combat Power Regeneration'''. When comparing Cheeses to Non-Cheeses, '''Cheeses''' usually give more '''In-Combat Health and Power Regeneration''' and '''Maximum Health and Power''', while '''Non-Cheeses''' give more '''Out of Combat Health and Power Regeneration''' and '''Metabolism Regeneration'''. A comparison of approximate value of level 80 foods can be found at any time[[Game_updates/2019-11-08#Food_Changes]].

The second type is "other foods are '''Instant-Snacks"'''. These are a bit weaker than meals, but give you extra max don't provide any Regeneration bonuses. Instead they restore flat amounts of Health AND and Power, while consuming some Metabolism. You can only have ONE Snack active at any timeeat Instant-Snacks whenever you want, as long as you don't run out of Metabolism.

The other foods are "Instant Snacks". These don't give you any kind ''Note''': While most of regen/bonusesthe food items listed here can be made through [[Cooking]] recipes, some are one-time quest or favor rewards from NPCs, some are available only from loot drops (such as the candy canes given as presents by Ri-Shin celebration trees during the [[Winter Holiday]] event), instead they restore flat amounts of health and powerstill others are one-time player rewards bestowed by PG management on special occasions. You can eat Instant Snacks whenever you wantAlso, as long as you don't run out of Metabolismthese lists include items whose recipes have been removed from the game.

== Gourmand Consumable Values Consumables ==

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