Quick answer
Natsume confirms that meals can be cooked by the fire at campsites while traveling through the open world.
Confirmed details
- Cooking is tied to campfires.
- Camps also restore stamina.
- No recipe list is available yet.
What this means for players
A complete cooking guide will need ingredients, recipe sources, effects, duration, and whether time passes while cooking.
This answer is intentionally limited to the current game’s published information. It does not import values, characters, schedules, or mechanics from earlier Harvest Moon titles.
Official source
Natsume first-trailer announcement — June 18, 2026. Independently summarized and checked on 2026-07-19.