Showdown Prep
Last updated 2026-05-05
Showdown Prep is an Event Commission and part of the main storyline for Chronicle of Simmering Flavors at Lumina Square.
Parts
- Yes, Chef!
Steps
- Meet up at the entrance to Simmer
- Ask Nangong Yu how the hot pot prep's going
- Complete Signature Spicy (I)
Gameplay Notes
- After step 1, Nangong Yu will appear in her Agent Outfit:
Rhapsody's Muse from this commission until the end of Cuisine, Reconciliation & Side Effects.
- She will also wear this outfit in the Simmer event interface.
Dialogue
- (Approach the marker in front of Simmer)
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- (Nangong Yu shows off her new outfit)
- Nangong Yu: What do you think?
- Nangong Yu: How do I look?! I dressed up especially for the grand reopening today! Are you two ready to get this show on the road?
I'm ready!- Ready... I think?
- (SiblingSibling): Uh... speaking of which, do you actually know how to make the hot pot soup base?
- Nangong Yu: Even if I can't remember the recipe, I can still remember the taste. After all, I've been the one taste-testing the soup base Blaze's been making this whole time—based on the flavor, I should be able to recreate it pretty close to the original.
- Nangong Yu: Plus, Sunna and Aria will help me prep the soup base, so don't sweat it!
- Sunna: But... the flavors you remember best are either way too salty or bitter. You sure about this?
- Nangong Yu: Hey, just wing it and give it a shot—you'll figure it out as you go!
- Nangong Yu: Good news is all the ingredients made it to the shop—only thing we're missing now is the base sauce. No time to waste! Let's get started!
- (Idles)
- Nangong Yu: Hmm, should work... Start with the scallions and ginger, then add...
- Nangong Yu: What was it again?
- (SiblingSibling): Huh? You forgot already?
- Sunna: Are you sure about this? Nangong can't cook at all...
- Aria: But she seems so confident about it... Guess I'll trust her for now...
- (Talk to Nangong Yu)
- Nangong Yu: Let's get to work, Manager!
- Alright... let's do this...
- Everyone heads into the kitchen together and gets to work prepping ingredients and the soup base.
Yes, Chef!
Special Event
Yes, Chef!
Story Description: Nangong, who is holding down the fort at Simmer, isn't exactly a whiz in the kitchen. Thankfully, Pan Yinhu and Ju Fufu show up to save the day, and the grand reopening can finally get back on track.
- Nangong Yu: Hmm, this is how you chop scallions, right...
- Sunna: Uh, Nangong, these are garlic sprouts...
- Nangong Yu: Huh...? Did I buy the wrong thing...? Whatever, forget it... I don't really remember what exactly she put in there anyway...
- (Express concern.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Uh, well...
- Aria: Huh? You can't just "whatever" it...! Those two taste totally different!
- Nangong Yu: Agh, let's get the soup base simmering first. This is how you stir-fry, right...? I think that's how Blaze did it...
- Sunna: Are you sure...? Why is there a burning smell...?
- (Remind Nangong to be careful.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hey, Nangong, um...Hey, Nangong, um... /
Nangong... Um...Nangong... Um...) - Aria: Aaaah... It's on fire! Is this supposed to happen?
- Sunna: That's not a fire extinguisher! That's a thermos!
- Nangong Yu: Careful, Sunna. Don't burn yourself!
- Aria: Oh, no... What do we do? What do we do?
- Just when all hope seems lost, the kitchen door swings open. Two familiar, reassuring figures walk in...
- Ju Fufu: Someone needs a favor? Here come your saviors!
- Ju Fufu: To protect this deliciousness from being ruined, and to safeguard the tasty hot pots of New Eridu!
- Ju Fufu: Master Fufu! And her assistant...
- Ju Fufu: Ahem... Psst... Assistant... you're up...
- Ju Fufu: Yinhu! Why aren't you following my cue?! Didn't we agree on the way here that we'd make our entrance like in that martial arts movie we watched recently?
- Pan Yinhu: Oh c'mon, the juniors are already swamped... Let's not waste any more time!
- Senior Fufu! Senior Yinhu! I can't believe you guys are here!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Ah! Senior Fufu! Senior Yinhu! I can't believe you guys are here!
- Pan Yinhu: Yeah, we saw on TV yesterday that you guys agreed to a challenge with Stephen here at Simmer, and figured you might need some help. So we took an overnight ferry and rushed over here!
- Pan Yinhu: Wait, why isn't the owner around?
- It's a long story.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Long story short, she ran off... and we haven't been able to find her...
- Pan Yinhu: ...Alright, this is no time to panic! Everyone, listen to me! Right now, we should make sure we're prepared for the opening!
- Pan Yinhu: Fufu, could you please tenderize the beef? I'll handle the slicing and marinating later. Oh, and tell Hu Wei to get the caramel popcorn ready! We can hand it out to the customers waiting in line...
- Ju Fufu: Yes, Chef!
- Pan Yinhu: Wise, prepare the ingredients! Belle, you're on plating and final quality check before anything goes out!
- (SiblingSibling): Yes, Chef!
- Yes, Chef!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yes, Chef! (Leave it to us!Leave it to us! /
We got this!We got this!) - Pan Yinhu: Sunna, Aria, you're on dessert and drink duty!
- Aria: Y–Yes... Chef!
- Sunna: Mmhmm! Don't you worry!
- Pan Yinhu: As for Miss Nangong...
- Nangong Yu: Ugh... I know... I'll go find an empty corner to hole up in... otherwise the kitchen's gonna explode again...
- Pan Yinhu: No, no, no! That's not what I meant at all!
- Pan Yinhu: I need you to tell me everything — no detail is too small! I want to know exactly what ingredients and steps you and Blaze used to make that stir-fried soup base!
- Pan Yinhu: There's no way I can recreate her flavor without your guidance!
- Nangong Yu: Alright! Leave it to me!
Everyone hustles with fiery enthusiasm, and finally, the ingredients and soup base are ready. As for the taste, we'll just have to find out...
- (Talk to Nangong Yu)
- Nangong Yu: The technique might not be textbook, but hey, it looks pretty good! Wanna give it a shot, Manager?
Sure (Enter Stage).- Just a second.
- (Bubble, upon starting Signature Spicy (I))
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- (Open tutorial Marinate System)
- Fairy: Crispy pork is an ingredient with a flavor-infusing effect, so choose that
- Blaze: Press to confirm your order
- Fairy: Chicken Feet can be combined with marinated meat, try choosing them
- Blaze: Press to confirm your order
Tutorial
- Marinate System
- File:Tutorial Marinate System 1.gifMarinate is a special mechanic that triggers an effect when an ingredient has been cooked in the pot for a set amount of time. Ingredients that can marinate will show a progress bar after being placed in the pot. When the bar is full, the Marinate effect will trigger in the pot.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Showdown Prep |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 对决筹备 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 對決籌備 |
| Japanese | 勝負の準備 |
| Korean | 대결 준비 Daegyeol Junbi |
| Spanish | Preparativos para el duelo |
| French | Confrontation en préparation |
| Russian | Подготовка к поединку Podgotovka k poyedinku |
| Thai | เตรียมการดวล |
| Vietnamese | Chuẩn Bị Quyết Đấu |
| German | Vorbereitungen fürs Duell |
| Indonesian | Persiapan Duel |
| Portuguese | Preparativos para o Duelo |