I think once Phoenix has trucy in his life he would probably make it a priority to learn to cook in order to take care of her. Definitely think that for some reason Edgeworth can bake well, but Pheonix cannot bake nothin for shit.
I think Phoenix in the beginning probably OVER seasoned his food. Either it was burned or too salty, spicy, etc for trucy to want to eat it. But he would’ve kept trying to do better because he’s got a kid now, yknow?
Maya and pearl may have stepped in at some point after checking in on Phoenix and finding that he is a bisexual disaster both in and outside of his kitchen.
Out of the two of them, I think Phoenix is probably the better cook (eventually) seeing as he as more of a creative and open streak than edgeworth does, which is kinda important for cooking in general. Like Phoenix (once he gets a hang of cooking in general) is more resourceful when it comes to meal planning and finding ways to be frugal through making leftovers into multiple kinds of dishes so nobody gets bored of the food before it’s finished off. I think edgeworth can bake because it’s something his whole family did with him when he was a wee lad. Like they say him up on the kitchen counter and taught him how to crack an egg and measure flour and how to mix everything together correctly.
But when they first meet in court? Fuck no they can’t cook for shit lmao.
Okay. So cooking and feeding yourself and others just means alot to me (even tho i burn alot of stuff teehee) but i just read alot of different hc for these two and cooking and wanna do a poll cuz i got brain worm. Anyways my specific HC under the cut
Okay so i honestly think neither knew how to cook dureing the events of the first game. Phoenix, i think could cook a bit but it would be very bland cuz he doesn't know how spices work and i also think he burnt stuff alot. He didnt seem like he had the time to learn to cook between lawschool and wanting to save edgeworth. He's always been better at takeing care of others than takeing care of himself so i dont think he was a particularly good cook dureing the events of the first and especially second game. This bitch has never looked at a recipe.
Edgeworth on the other hand probably hasent ever needed to cook like ever. Gregory might have had miles help in the kitchen but after miles moved into the von karma household he never really used a kitchen outside of a kettle maybe. He doesn't know how ovens work. When in Europe after the first game is when he startss to learn some cooking. I think its part of his learning to care for himself. Treat yourself kindly and make yourself a nice meal is the idea. I think at first its disastrous. He may have had to put out some fires. I think he improves in cooking when he starts to improve himself, sort of like a reflection of his progress. By the time he returns in the secound game hes able to cook better than phoenix but only if following a recipe.
Phoenix doesnt see major improvement untill his disbarment. The first few years dont see much improvement but in tye last few years he spends time in europe with edgeworth and something they do together is cook. They choose a recipe and follow it, and phoenix starts useing those recipes when they return home.
By the time phoenix gets his badge back i think they are both pretty capable cooks and have a decent understanding of how to use spices and not set fires. I think in the end edgeworth is the better cook overall but phoenix isnt too far behind, he just has more kitchen accidents bit he also cooks more than edgeworth since he likes to feed people.
Anyways i have more thoughts bit o need to sleep and also i cant find the words cuz it makes me too happy