I found myself staring at Bancho’s Grill at midnight, palms sweaty because one single recipe had changed the restaurant’s income curve. You have that moment often in this game — a small ingredient stack that suddenly makes sense and pays off. I’ll walk you through where those moments hide and why they matter to your menu strategy.
Tonight I watched a friend trade two rare fish for a single, game-changing dish — here’s what that means for your kitchen
You and I both want the same thing: clean, repeatable ways to make money and keep customers happy. In Dave the Diver: Into the Jungle, every fish and ingredient usually ties to at least one grilled dish, and Bancho’s Grill layers dozens more options — soups, salads, and composed plates that appear as you get Artisan Flames. Think of recipes as keys to the cash register; once you have the right key, the till opens faster.

Below is the full table of recipes currently in Into the Jungle. It’s a snapshot of what I’ve confirmed while playing and watching community reports on Steam and YouTube creators who focus on Dave the Diver. I’ll highlight practical patterns so you can pick the recipes that will move your numbers the fastest.
| Recipe | Ingredients | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Papaya Salad | N/A | Unlimited default dish |
| Coconut | N/A | Unlimited default dish |
| Mango Shake | N/A | Unlimited default dish |
| Steamed Tilapia with Calamansi | TilapiaLemongrassCalamansi | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Kissing Gourami | Kissing Gourami | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Chocolate Gourami | Chocolate Gourami | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Tilapia | Tilapia | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Red Discus | Red Discus | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Black Piranha | Black Piranha | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Red-Bellied Piranha | Red-Bellied Piranha | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Bluegill | Bluegill | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Green Discus | Green Discus | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Blue Discus | Blue Discus | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Brown Discus | Brown Discus | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Heckel Discus | Heckel Discus | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Electric Eel | Electric Eel | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Black Caiman | Black Caiman | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Giant Snakehead | Giant Snakehead | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Asian Arowana | Asian Arowana | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Sockeye Salmon | Sockeye Salmon | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Indonesian Tiger Perch | Indonesian Tiger Perch | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Largemouth Bass | Largemouth Bass | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Walking Catfish | Walking Catfish | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Mud Carp | Mud Carp | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Armored Catfish | Armored Catfish | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Clown Loach | Clown Loach | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Horseface Loach | Horseface Loach | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Blue-Gray Mbuna | Blue-Gray Mbuna | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Piraiba Catfish | Piraiba Catfish | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Nile Perch | Nile Perch | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Grass Carp | Grass Carp | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Orthoceras | Orthoceras | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Ammonite | Ammonite | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Platinum Alligator Gar | Platinum Alligator Gar | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Platyceramus Clam Meat | Platyceramus | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Promissum | Promissum | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Hensodon | Hensodon | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Poreia | Poreia | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Eomesodon | Eomesodon | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Exellia | Exellia | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Wiwaxia | Wiwaxia | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Red Sea Lily | Red Sea Lily | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Giant Freshwater Stingray | Giant Freshwater Stingray | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Clown Featherback | Clown Featherback | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Archerfish | Archerfish | Collect ingredients |
| Grilled Banana Cichlid | Banana Cichlid | Collect ingredients |
| Bamboo Shoot Soup | Bamboo Shoot (3)EggKing Oyster Mushroom | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Steamed Bluegill with Herbs | Bluegill (4)LemongrassWater Chestnut | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Banana Flower Salad | Calamansi (5)Banana FlowerCilantro | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Steamed Goby Cheek | Giant Goby MeatSambal Sauce (2)Kaffir Lime LeafShallot | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Piraiba Catfish Soup | Piraiba Catfish (3)LemongrassTamarind | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Sweet and Sour Pork | Raw Meat (3)Coconut MilkCassavaTamarind | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Black Caiman Taco | Black CaimanCilantroCalamansi | Research – Two Artisan Flame |
| Sweet and Sour Gourami | Kissing Gourami (2)Chocolate Gourami (2)Pearl GouramiSambal Sauce | Rank Up – MonkeyResearch – One Artisan Flame |
| Stir-fried Spicy King Oyster Mushrooms | King Oyster Mushroom (3)Thai ChiliFish SauceEgg | Rank Up – MonkeyResearch – One Artisan Flame |
| Grilled Mud Carp with Herbs | Mud Carp (3)CalamansiLemongrass | Rank Up – MonkeyResearch – One Artisan Flame |
| Walking Catfish Tom Yum | Walking Catfish (3)LemongrassThai Chili | Rank Up – MonkeyResearch – One Artisan Flame |
| Indonesian Tiger Perch Satay | Indonesian Tiger Perch (3)LemongrassShallot | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Spicy Largemouth Bass Stew | Largemouth Bass (2)Kaffir Lime LeafFish Sauce | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Giant Snakehead Soup | Giant Snakehead (2)Fish Saucekaffir Lime LeafLemongrass | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Fried Egg | Egg (3)Fish Sauce | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Stir-fried Crocodile Tail | Black Caiman TailThai Chili (2)Palm Sugar | VIP – Bonita |
| Steamed Tricolor Discus | Red Discus (3)Brown Discus (3)Blue Discus (3)Coconut Milk | Collect ingredients |
| Piranha Head Soup | Red-Bellied Piranha (3)Black Piranha (2)Coconut MilkThai Chili | Rank Up – Bird-of-ParadiseResearch – One Artisan Flame |
| Steamed Grass Carp with Bamboo Shoots | Grass Carp (2)Bamboo ShootFish Sauce | Rank Up – Bird-of-ParadiseResearch – One Artisan Flame |
| Assorted Steamed Perch | Nile Perch (2)Indonesian Tiger Perch (2)Coconut MilkCassava | Rank Up – Bird-of-ParadiseResearch – One Artisan Flame |
| Braised Ostrich Fern | Ostrich Fern (3)Coconut Milk (2) | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Mangosteen Coconut Dessert | Mangosteen (2)Coconut Milk | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Stethacanthus Fin Soup | StethacanthusKaffir Lime Leaf (2)ShallotBamboo Shoot | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Assorted Snake Soup | Snake Meat (3)Pit Viper Meat (3)LemongrassThai Chili | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Assorted Hindleg Fry | Frog Meat (3)Lizard Meat (3)Sambal SauceCilantro | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Herb-Stuffed Sarcastic Fringehead Roast | Sarcastic Fringehead MeatLemongrass (2)Banana FlowerOstrich Fern | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Triple Fried Bananas | Banana Cichlid (2)Banana FlowerBanana | Research – One Artisan Flame |
| Clown Featherback Taro Croquette | Clown Featherback (2)TaroCilantroShallot | Research – One Artisan Flame |
How do I get new recipes in Dave the Diver: Into the Jungle?
There are three main paths: collecting the listed ingredients, spending Artisan Flames to research recipes, and ranking up with characters like Monkey, Bonita, or Bird-of-Paradise. You’ll also find recipes as rewards for side quests; follow Steam community guides and creators on YouTube for specific quest triggers if you prefer visual walkthroughs.
Which recipes make the most money?
High-ticket items usually combine rare animals (Piraiba, Black Caiman, certain fossil fish) with multiple supporting ingredients. Pay attention to dishes that require three or more primary ingredients — those are often the ones that scale revenue. If you want a fast method, target the recipes that require Artisan Flame research plus a rank-up requirement; they tend to unlock stronger customer payments.
How many recipes are in Into the Jungle?
At the moment this list contains dozens of recipes across default dishes, grilled fish, and Artisan Flame research results. New ones still appear as you progress the main storyline and optional quests, and the Steam community often spots additions faster than official patch notes — treat the table above as a living document.
I use the Steam community hub and a handful of creators who publish concise recipe guides; they save me time and prevent wasted research flames. The menu can feel like a small jungle at first, but if you methodically collect ingredients and chase the rank-up recipes, the pattern becomes obvious — the menu unfolds like a treasure map.
We’ll keep updating this list as more recipes surface. Which rare catch have you turned into a money-maker that surprised your friends?