Dora Cooking in la Cucina
Dora Cooking in la Cucina
Dora Cooking in la Cucina puts Dora and her Papa in the kitchen together and turns the recipe book into the menu screen. You flip through the journal, choose a dish, and then go looking for what it needs.
That hunt is the game. Cupboards, the fridge and the storage shelves all open, and each ingredient you find lands in the notebook on the counter until the list is complete and the cooking itself can start.
It is also a language game, which is the part most listings miss. Dora shows each item and names it in Spanish, and the recipes can be followed in either language. The dishes are the Latin and Caribbean food she grew up with rather than the Mexican menu the portals assume.
How to play Dora Cooking in la Cucina
Choose a dish, find the ingredients, cook it
- Turn the pages of the recipe journal with the arrows and pick something to make.
- Search the shelves, the fridge and every cupboard for whatever the list still needs.
- Click each one you find and it is noted down for you.
- Follow Dora through the cooking itself, clicking where she points as you cut, mix, fry or bake.
Controls
Mouse only. This is a Flash game running through an emulator with no touch support, so a phone will show the kitchen but cannot work it.
Tips and strategy
Open every door before you start clicking at random, because the ingredients are hidden in the same few places each time and knowing the kitchen is most of the speed. Let Dora finish naming an item before moving on, since that is where the Spanish actually sticks. If a dish looks long, the journal has shorter ones to start with.
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Developer
Dora Cooking in la Cucina is made in house, and this is its home. It is not licensed from anyone else.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I play it on a phone?
No. It is Flash running through an emulator with no touch support, so it needs a mouse.
Does it teach Spanish?
Yes. Dora names the ingredients in Spanish as you find them, and the recipes can be followed in either language.
Who is in the game with Dora?
Her Papa, who cooks with her. The recipes are the family food, not a restaurant menu.
What kind of food is it?
Latin and Caribbean home cooking, from plantains and empanadas to stews, cornbread and custard.