Ni no Kuni CrossWorlds just released the global version of the Cooking Competition event, here I will share what “Judge Favorite Food” or Gift preferences are.
Judge Favorite Food
Judge | Favorite Food/Gift Preference |
Witch Ruby | Homemade Dumplings |
Giggles | Braised Golden Grove Mushrooms |
Expedition Captain Peter | Volcanic Treynian Breakfast Coffee |
Research Assistant Alan | Vermuda-style Stir-fried Octopus |
Red Mane | Cornberry Croffle |
Aren | Fried Apple Ice Cream |
Above is a table of NPC names and their Gift Preferences.
Event Exclusive Groceries
Ingredient | Location |
Fresh Golden Grove Flower Petals | Golden Grove |
Dried Serene Forest Herb | Serene Forest |
Large Pluff Meat | Southern Heartlands |
Pearl Clam | Eastern Heartlands |
Treynian Volcanic Coffee Beans | Witch's Secret Sauce Shop (Shop > Medals), Episode Dungeon |
Frozen Glacial Water | Witch's Secret Sauce Shop, Episode Dungeon |

Flower Petals can be found on the Golden Grove Map.

Large Pluff Meat can be obtained by kicking Pluff in Southern Heartland.

Pearl Clam can be found on the beach in the Eastern Heartlands.

Dried Serene Forest Herb can be obtained from the Serene Forest map.
That's the list of judge gift preferences Ni no Kuni: CrossWorlds ongoing event, have fun!
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