TheWoWDBCooking specializations can be learned starting at level 530 from Sungshin Ironpaw, in the Halfhill Market in the Valley of the Four Winds. What's not mentioned, is unlike alchemy, or the now defunct tailoring specializations, you can specialize in each form of cooking, and all at the same time. So, save up your raw materials while you're out leveling, because you can find a use for them in one of the specializations.
Each specialization increases one primary stat, except for the Way of the Brew, which provides mana replanishing drinks, and apparently headaches and grandeur. Each quest requires something specific to start; these items are returned to you at the end of the quest, and are needed for the first quest in each specialization to get an Ironpaw Token.
Way of the Brew: mana drinks, some also replenish health
Requires 1 ginseng and is turned in to Bobo Ironpaw
Examples: Mad Brewer's Breakfast, Ginseng TeaWay of the Gril: increases strength
Requires 5 raw tiger steaks and is turned in to Kol Ironpaw
Examples: Eternal Blossom Fish, Black Pepper Ribs and ShrimpWay of the Oven: increases stamina
Requires 5 wildfowl breasts and is turned in to Jian Ironpaw
Examples: Chun Tian Spring Rolls, Twin Fish PlatterWay of the Pot: increases intellect
Requires 5 jade lungfish and is turned in to Mei Mei Ironpaw
Examples: Swirling Mist Soup, Braised TurtleWay of the Steamer: increases spirit
Requires 5 giant mantis shrimp and is turned in to Yan Ironpaw
Examples: Fire Spirit Salmon, Shrimp DumplingsWay of the Wok: increases agility
Requires 5 juicycrunch carrots and is turned in to Anthea Ironpaw
Examples: Sauteed Carrots, Valley Stir Fry
Quest
Way of the Brew
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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the nice thing to these quests are that you get your mats back, so you just get a free Ironpaw Token for showing them you have the mats ;)
As written in the quest log "Ginseng can be bought from Sungshin Ironpaw". It will be given back as a reward for the quest. You can then learn the recipe for Ginseng Tea from the questgiver for the follow-up quest : Have a Drink
Quest facts
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(31479))
Description
The Pandaren Way of the Brew produces... Well, I'll let the Master of the Brew explain it. Bring him some ginseng and he will show you the way.
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Ironpaw Token
Spell: Way of the BrewAllows a cook to create delicious brews up to a maximum skill of 75.
Reward details
Items you receive
Currency: Ironpaw Token
Represents your credit with the Ironpaw family of cooks. Can be redeemed for Cooking ingredients and other things at the Stockmaster in Halfhill Market.
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.