One of the main draws to any Persona game is a solid cast of characters, andPersona 4 Goldendelivered that in spades. The friends you make at Yasogami High are as vibrant as they are unique, making it easy to want to hang out with them (even if they didn’t get sweet battle boosts for your time, too).

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But if you need to close a gap before your next rank up, make them a boxed lunch for school – it’s a great way to boost your affinity. For all you need to know about Persona 4 Golden’s boxed lunches, read on ahead.

What Are Boxed Lunches?

In Persona 4 Golden, you have the option tospend the evening making lunchwhen you check therefrigeratorat theDojima Residence. You’ll know you have the opportunity to make a lunch whenNanako says she went shopping.

When you know there are fresh ingredients waiting, check thefridgeand select the option to make food. Doing so will consume your evening time slot for that day but will provide a meal for the following.

Yu in his classroom about to choose a lunch partner in Persona 4 Golden

In cooking, the game will ask youa questionabouthow to prepare the food. Each dish has one correct answer and choosing it will give you a perfect lunch.

Once you have a boxed lunch, the following day at school, you can theninvite one of your social linksto share the food with you.

Yu and Naoto having a boxed lunch on the roof of Yasogami High in Persona 4 Golden

To invite someone, two conditions need to be met:

Inviting a friend to lunch triggers a scene wherein you and the social link are on the roof eating together, and you receive bonus affinity with that characterif the meal was tasty.

Making five perfect boxed lunches unlocks the Cooking With Gas achievement.

Yu cooking a boxed lunch at the Dojima Residence in Persona 4 Golden

All Boxed Lunch Recipes

Below, you’ll find the correct answer for the prompt given for each dish in Persona 4 Golden.

Wrap it tightly

Mix and cool simultaneously

Add soy sauce and mirin

Thinned eggs

Dump in all the cold milk

Deep-fry them

Potato starch

Score it with a knife

Strong heat but from far away

Olive oil

Cut a hole and look for juice

Mirin, sugar & sake

Strain it

Simmer with a dropped lid

Keep on a low flame and don’t boil

Smash while still hot

Vanilla extract

Flour, egg, then panko

Add lots of milk

Yakiniku Bento

Use soy sauce

Be sure to make use of the boxed lunch feature often for help ranking up your social links!