Cooking Challenges
Festival specials and weekly themes, back to back. Submit a recipe, make the wall, and cook alongside the whole community.
Halloween Dark Cuisine
The highest honor in dubious dining
Halloween special: the darker, the better. Squid ink, black sesame, charcoal, spooky plating — serve the dish that's terrifyingly delicious.
2026-10-26 ~ 2026-11-01 (Taipei time)
Picked recipes pinned to the homepage + an exclusive challenge badge shown on the recipe card
Challenge Rules
- Must include a Halloween or “dark” visual/ingredient element
- Original content or credited adaptations only — no plagiarism
- Include complete ingredients and steps
- Check “Join this challenge” when submitting to get the Halloween Challenge tag
How to Join — 3 Steps
1. Write your recipe
Cook to the theme and note down ingredients, amounts, and every step
2. Submit it
Check “Join this challenge” when submitting — the tag is applied automatically, no account needed
Go to submit3. Make the wall
Once approved, your recipe joins the challenge wall — picks are also pinned on the homepage
Challenge Wall
The first-ever challenge is on — the first contender could be you
Submit a themed recipe; once approved, it appears on this wall.
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