Before Elaina and the children's arrival at the battlefield, Elaina made sure to check the power of the fried rice she had, as she was already expecting it to have some powerful effects. After her success in mastering a few levels in cooking, her cooking gained the ability to receive various buffs that can enhance one's body or influence the mood of the person eating.
Using the Almanac, she can view the buff that can be gained upon consuming the food, allowing her to confirm her first theory before which was that cooking already cooked food that gained a buff will add another layer of buff on top of the first buff.
