Ahoy there Cookpad treasure hunters! Join us for a special new game during which you’ll get to discover new recipes (our treasure), eat some delicious food and have great fun in your kitchen along the way.

How to play:

  1. Solve the first clue to find your first recipe prompt
  2. Search Cookpad to find any recipe that fits the answer
  3. Cook the recipe then share your Cooksnap with the recipe’s author.
  4. In your comment include the hashtag #treasurehunt

The Cookpad community team will send you a new clue to solve every two days (on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday) via your app inbox. There are six clues in total to solve over two weeks.  Can you find all of the treasures and complete the hunt? How many cooks will be able to complete the entire challenge? Keep track with our running scoreboard, updated regularly on our Facebook page.

Your first clue:

Solve this anagram to pick your first recipe to make and Cooksnap - HMOOSTIE

Your second clue:

I start with S and end with D, I’m often eaten in warmer weather, I’m usually cold and I’m generally considered to be very healthy. I might be green, mixed or on the side. What am I?

Your third clue:

I come in lots of different shapes and I’m usually boiled in water then mixed with a sauce, sometimes I’m baked in the oven. I go well with lots of different ingredients and love being sprinkled with parmesan cheese before being served. What am I?

Your Forth clue:

I might be spicy or I might be mild, I love being paired with rice and flatbreads like naans or chapatis. I can be made with meat, fish or vegetables. What am I?

Your Fifth clue:

I begin with P and end in E, I can be thin or thick, sweet or savoury. I love being paired with toppings like maple syrup or sugar with lemon. I’m usually made in a flat frying pan or griddle pan. What am I?

Your Sixth clue:

Everyone loves me! You can bake me in a tray and cut me into pieces. I love to be served with cream or ice cream and you can eat me hot or cold. I’m usually made with chocolate ... although I can be blonde too. What am I?


Type the answer into the Cookpad search bar to bring up the list of recipes to choose from. Pick one recipe to make and Cooksnap. Not sure what a Cooksnap is? Read our blog post here.

Your fifth clue will be sent on Wednesday, find it in your Cookpad app inbox.

If you'd like to mark off your progress during the treasure hunt, download or screenshot the image below and cross off each clue as you solve it.

How many clues can you solve and Cooksnap?

Let’s see what new treasures you will discover for your recipe chest.  Don’t forget to include #treasurehunt in your Cooksnap comments.