Venba Walkthrough, Guide, Gameplay, Achievements and Wiki

"Venba" is a narrative cooking video game accompanied by a step-by-step walkthrough, a comprehensive guide, and an exploration of the achievements of this game.

by Rubaditsha

Updated Aug 01, 2023

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Venba Walkthrough, Guide, Gameplay, Achievements and Wiki
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Venba is a narrative cooking video game developed and published by Visai Games. It was launched on July 31, 2023, and is available on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S platforms. The game's story unfolds in the 1980s and spans several years.

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Players assume the role of Venba, an Indian mother who relocates to Canada with her husband and son. Throughout the game, players experience Venba's journey and cultural adaptation, with the game delving into themes of family, identity, and the challenges of living in a new country.

The game's narrative is deeply influenced by Tamil culture and South Indian cuisine, and players engage in cooking tasks to progress the story, making it a unique blend of storytelling and culinary experiences.

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Venba Walkthrough

All Recipes

CHAPTER 1 - RECIPE: IDLIS

  • Put water in the cooker.
  • Place a towel on the idli plate.
  • Pour the idli batter on the covered idli plate.
  • Put the idli plate in the cooker, ensuring that the three holes are at the bottom of the screen.
  • Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the next idli plate. Rotate the idli plate in the cooker so that the three holes of the upper idli plate are at the bottom of the screen.
  • Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the final idli plate.
  • Place the cooker lid (top-left of the screen) and use the stove knob to cook the idlis.

CHAPTER 2 - RECIPE: PUTTU FLOUR

  • Put the soaked rice in the blender and use the blender's control to blend it.
  • Use the blended rice on the sieve.
  • Move the sieve with the blended rice over the towel until only chunks remain.
  • Use the sieve on the blender again and use the blender's control.
  • Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until there are no more rice chunks left to blend.
  • Pick up the towel and put it in the water.

CHAPTER 2 - RECIPE: PUTTU

  • Put water in the puttu kettle.
  • Place the puttu kettle on the stove.
  • Put coconut flour in the mold once.
  • Put puttu flour in the mold twice.
  • Put coconut flour in the mold once.
  • Repeat steps 4 and 5, layering the mold as shown in the screenshot.
  • Put the lid on the mold.
  • Put the mold on the puttu kettle.
  • Use the stove control to start cooking.

CHAPTER 3 No recipes in this chapter.

CHAPTER 4 - RECIPE: BIRIYANI GRAVY

  • Put in the cloves, fennel seeds, and cardamom (order does not matter for these).
  • Put in the onions, chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and tomatoes in that order.
  • Put in the chili powder, turmeric, biriyani masala, and salt (order does not matter for these).
  • Put in the marinated beef.
  • Put in the water.
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CHAPTER 4 - RECIPE: BIRIYANI

  • Use an empty bowl on the gravy.
  • Put the rice on the gravy in the pot (not the bowl).
  • Put the gravy in the bowl back into the pot (layered over the rice).
  • Repeat step 2.
  • Put all the remaining ingredients on top of the second rice layer (order does not matter for these).
  • Cover the pot to finish the recipe.

CHAPTER 5

The recipes for the dinner spread are straightforward, so they don’t require a walkthrough.

CHAPTER 6 - RECIPE: TAMARIND WATER

  • Put the tamarind and water in the upper bowl and mix.
  • Put the sieve on the lower bowl.
  • Use the upper bowl on the lower bowl.
  • Remove the sieve and use it on the upper bowl.
  • Add water to the upper bowl and mix.
  • Repeat steps 2 to 5, twice. When you have enough tamarind water, Kavin will automatically move on to the next recipe.

CHAPTER 6 - RECIPE: RASAM MASALA

  • "Toast both of the grains first": Put in mustard seeds and cumin.
  • "Next add red leaves and green chilies": Put in the (red) chilies and curry leaves.
  • "Add minced ??? and crushed ginger-garlic": Put in the shallots and the ginger and garlic.
  • "First add ??? that “creates” water. Then add water itself": Put in tomatoes and then water.
  • "Add ??? and ??? to taste": Put in salt and rasam powder.
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CHAPTER 6 - RECIPE: CHICKEN STOCK

  • Put in the water.
  • Put in the salt and turmeric.
  • Put in the bone-in chicken.
  • Cover the cooker with the lid.
  • Put the cooker weight on the cooker lid.
  • Use the stove controls to start cooking. After the cutscene, remove the cooking weight and the lid to proceed to the next recipe.

CHAPTER 6 - RECIPE: CHICKEN RASAM

  • Put the chicken stock on the pan.
  • Put the coriander in the pan.

CHAPTER 7 - RECIPE: DOSA

  • Put water on the pan.
  • Use the stove control to set the heat to the lowest setting.
  • Pour the dosa batter on the pan and rotate to spread it.
  • Add oil to the pan.
  • Use the stove control to set the heat to the highest setting.
  • Once parts of the dosa turn orange-brown, use the dosa flipper to flip it.
  • Use the dosa flipper again to finish the recipe.
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CHAPTER 7 - RECIPE: OOTHAPPAM

  • Put water on the pan.
  • Use the stove control to set the heat to the lowest setting.
  • Pour the dosa batter on the pan and rotate to spread it.
  • Put ghee on the oothappam.
  • Put any (or all) of the other ingredients on the oothappam.
  • Use the stove control to set the heat to the highest setting.
  • Use the dosa flipper to flip the oothappam.
  • Use the dosa flipper again to finish the recipe.

CHAPTER 7 - RECIPE: KARI DOSA

  • Put water on the pan.
  • Use the stove control to set the heat to the lowest setting.
  • Pour the dosa batter on the pan and rotate to spread it.
  • Put ghee on the pan.
  • Put the beaten eggs on the dosa.
  • Put the kari on the dosa.
  • Put the coriander on the dosa.
  • Use the stove control to set the heat to the highest setting.
  • Use the dosa flipper to flip the kari dosa.
  • Use the dosa flipper again to finish the recipe.

Thank you for reading this detailed walkthrough of the recipes in Venba! For more interesting articles on indie games, be sure to check out the links below.

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Venba Guide

Venba is a narrative cooking video game that follows the journey of Venba, an Indian mother, as she moves to Canada with her family. Throughout the game, players will engage in cooking tasks and explore Venba's story, which draws heavily from Tamil culture and South Indian cuisine. Below is a detailed step-by-step walkthrough of the recipes and gameplay in each chapter:

In Venba, players will explore various recipes, cooking techniques, and engaging in a touching narrative following Venba's life. The game incorporates South Indian cuisine and Tamil culture, creating a unique and immersive experience for players. Follow the step-by-step walkthrough to master each recipe and progress through the game's chapters to uncover Venba's story and achievements.

Venba Gameplay

In the core gameplay of Venba, players embark on a journey alongside the protagonist, Venba, as she endeavors to restore her lost recipes. This restoration process involves a series of trial and error as players attempt to recreate the recipes from Venba's mother's old cookbook.

However, there's a challenge: the cookbook has suffered damage over time, resulting in some instructions being smudged or unclear, especially for those unfamiliar with specific utensils or ingredients. As players delve into the culinary world of the game, they must decipher the obscured instructions and navigate through the complexities of South Indian cuisine.

This gameplay mechanic adds an element of mystery and intrigue to the narrative cooking experience, making each recipe reconstruction a rewarding and immersive endeavor.

Venba  Achievements

Achievement

Rarity

Percentage

Put Chutney

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Agni Prithvi Puttu

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Hair off the Head

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Family Beef

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Arambikalama?

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Taking Stock

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Fermented Feelings

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Vada Poche

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Silicon Heartbreak

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Doomscroll

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Flavor Text

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Paavalan Would Be Proud

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Like it was Yesterday

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Queen of the Six Tastes

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%

Annanukku oru Oothappammm!

0.00% (0.0)

0.00%



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Venba Walkthrough:FAQs

1. What is Venba? 

Venba is a narrative cooking video game developed and published by Visai Games, incorporating elements of Tamil culture and South Indian cuisine.

2. What platforms is Venba available on?

Venba is available on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

3. How does the core gameplay of Venba work? 

The core gameplay involves players helping Venba restore her lost recipes by recreating them through trial and error, using instructions from her damaged old cookbook.

4. What are some of the achievements in Venba? 

Some achievements in Venba include "Put Chutney" (for successfully making idlis), "Family Beef" (for making biriyani), and "Like it was Yesterday" (for completing one recipe without mistakes).

5. Can you tell me more about the gameplay and features of Venba?

Venba's gameplay revolves around cooking tasks and exploring Venba's journey as she adapts to life in Canada. The game draws heavily from Tamil culture, and players engage in culinary experiences and decipher obscured cookbook instructions.

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