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'''Zess T.''' is grumpy chef who resides in [[Rogueport]].
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:PMTTYD NS Zess T Artwork.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from the Nintendo Switch version of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|species=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]
}}
{{quote|Want me to cook something for you, [[Mario|Clumsy Crush-a-lot]]?|Zess T.|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
'''Zess T.''' is a character who first appeared in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. She is a grumpy, 55-year-old [[Toad (species)|Toad]] who resides in [[Rogueport]]. Her name is a pun on the word "zesty", which, in a way, describes her personality, as well as being a reference to her cooking skills. Like [[Tayce T.]], she is an expert at cooking and even featured a similar backstory involving cakes and a deceased husband. Unlike Tayce T., however, her personality is the polar opposite; she has a rambunctious attitude, describing her as very mean and grumpy, calling [[Mario]] names and keeping a mean expression on her face. Her attitude is similar to [[Dyllis]].


[[Mario]] first runs into her searching for her lost contact lens, later she prepares improved food items out of other, regular items.
==History==
At the start of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Zess T. is seen pacing about outside her residence, trying to find her [[Contact Lens]]. When Mario approaches Zess T., she orders Mario to freeze and not move a step until she finds her missing contact lens, but when Mario moves anyway, he accidentally steps on the lens. Zess T. accuses Mario for stepping on her missing lens and refuses to allow him into [[Rogueport#West Side|Rogueport's West Side]] until he buys her a new set of contact lens. After Mario purchases some new lens from the shop and presents them to Zess T., she returns home safely, allowing Mario to have access to the west side of Rogueport. Even so, Zess T. still harbors a bit of a grudge, referring to him by names such as "Stompy" or "Sir Stomps-on-Stuff".  


Her cooking is limited to one item at a time until you get the [[Maitre Delish]] cookbook from the [[Creepy Steeple]]. To give the cookbook to Zess T., Mario must complete the "Seeking Legendary Book!" trouble.
After solving the contact crisis, Mario can visit Zess T. at her residence and she will make recipes for him. Initially, her cooking is limited to one item at a time until Mario finds [[List of implied characters#Maitre Delish|Maitre Delish]]'s [[Cookbook]] hidden in a back room of the [[Creepy Steeple]]. After completing [[Seeking Legendary Book!|this task]], she is able to cook two items into one. [[Wonky]] reveals that she ultimately develops a bit of a soft spot for Mario since she rarely bakes [[Couple's Cake]] given it reminds her of her deceased husband, but she's willing to bake it for Mario since he won her favor. Zess T. also cooks [[Omelette Plate|Omelette Meals]] for the guests of the [[Inn|Royal Poshley Park Tower]], the inn in [[Poshley Heights]].


== Recipes ==
Throughout the game, the player receives emails via [[Mailbox SP]], which may have Zess T. mentioned in messages through the [[Rogueport Direct Mail Service]]. The RDM Issue 2 shows that Zess T. has been expressing romantic feeling towards [[Toadsworth]], although both parties have elderly ages. In the RDM Final Issue, it is revealed that Zess T. had allegedly punched [[Flavio]] in the left jaw by delivering a left hook. The reason for the assault was that Zess T. was seemingly growing impatient about a shipment of gourmet ingredients, which seemingly spoiled, mainly due to Flavio withholding the dock crew just having returned from a two-day voyage with the supplies.


Note: There may be multiple ways to make one 'Food', so experiment!
==Profiles==
**'''Tattle:''' "''That's Zess T., a super-skilled Toad chef. With the right ingredients, she can make ANYTHING! She's like a kitchen magician! I am like, a TOTAL klutz in the kitchen, so I really respect a chef's touch.''"


Note: There are 57 total recipes. You can even make items from special 'ingredients'.
==Recipes==
{{main|List of Zess T. recipes}}


In no particular order, these are some of the recipes:
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Zess T.png|Sprite from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
PMTTYD Rogueport ZessT.png|Zess T. about to give Mario a dish from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
Zess T. in Rogueport.png|Zess T. looking for her missing Contact Lens from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
</gallery>


*One [[Mushroom]] makes Shroom Fry
==Names in other languages==
*One [[Fire Flower]] makes Spicy Soup
{{foreign names
*One Honey Syrup makes Fresh Juice
|Jap=ナンシー
*Cake Mix makes Mousse Cake
|JapR=Nanshī
*A Mystic Egg makes a Fried Egg
|JapM=Nancy; shared with [[Raini#Names in other languages|Raini]]
*One Mushroom and Cake Mix makes Shroom Cake
|Dut=Prutelia
*One Ultra Shroom and a Slow Shroom makes a Zess Special
|DutM=Pun on ''pruttelen'' ("to simmer")
*Cake mix and Maple Syrup and a Coconut makes Zess Dinner
|Fre=Marie-T.
*Cake Mix and Ruin Powder makes a Heartful Cake
|FreM=Play on "Maïté", a well-known TV presenter of culinary shows in France.
*Honey Syrup and Cake Mix makes Honey Candy
|Ger=Racle T.
*A Turtley Leaf makes [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] Tea
|GerM=Pun on "raclette", a type of cheese
*A Life Shroom and a Slow Shroom (or if you can't afford that - a [[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]] and a Dried Shroom) makes a Shroom Roast
|Ita=Chef Champignon
*Honey Syrup and one Mushroom makes a Honey Shroom
|ItaM=Mushroom Chef (''champignon'' is the French word for "mushroom")
*Honey Syrup and a Keel Mango makes Fruit Parfait
|Spa=T. Nancy
*One Super shroom and Honey Syrup makes a Honey Super
|SpaM=Nancy Toad
*One Courage Shell and a serving of Zess Special makes a Courage Meal
|Kor=낸시
*One Turtley Leaf and a Horsetail makes Healthy Salad
|KorR=Naensi
*One Peachy Peach and Cake Mix makes a Peach Tart
|KorM=Nancy, a given English name
*Fresh Pasta and Inky Sause makes Ink Pasta
}}
*Spicy Soup and a Snow Bunny makes Couple's Cake
*One Couple's Cake and a [[Poison Mushroom|Poison Shroom]] makes Trial Stew
*Hot Sauce and Fresh Juice makes Inky Sauce
*Jammin' Jelly and Cake Mix makes Jelly Candy
*Cake Mix and Inky Sauce makes Choco Cake
*Cake Mix and a Coconut makes Coco Candy


== Trivia ===
==Trivia==
 
*According to an [[Rogueport Direct Mail Service|RDM]] issue Mario receives via e-mail, Zess T. is 55 years old in the game. Additionally, another RDM issue claims Zess T. and [[Toadsworth]] became romantically involved during his stay in [[Rogueport]]. However, this is never mentioned outside of the e-mail.
*'Zess T.' is made to sound like zesty which, in a way, discribes her.
*[[Wonky]] implies that she is [[Tayce T.]]'s sister, which also makes her [[The Master]]'s sister.
 
*When Mario throws [[Zess Dynamite]] at enemies in battle, it summons a ghostly image of a fierce-looking Zess T. as it causes a massive explosion, dealing 7 points of damage to all enemies except for Buzzy Beetles and Parabuzzies.
*It is rumored she is [[Tayce T.]]'s sister.
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Zess T.
Artwork of Zess T. from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
Artwork from the Nintendo Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Species Toad
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
“Want me to cook something for you, Clumsy Crush-a-lot?”
Zess T., Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Zess T. is a character who first appeared in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. She is a grumpy, 55-year-old Toad who resides in Rogueport. Her name is a pun on the word "zesty", which, in a way, describes her personality, as well as being a reference to her cooking skills. Like Tayce T., she is an expert at cooking and even featured a similar backstory involving cakes and a deceased husband. Unlike Tayce T., however, her personality is the polar opposite; she has a rambunctious attitude, describing her as very mean and grumpy, calling Mario names and keeping a mean expression on her face. Her attitude is similar to Dyllis.

History[edit]

At the start of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Zess T. is seen pacing about outside her residence, trying to find her Contact Lens. When Mario approaches Zess T., she orders Mario to freeze and not move a step until she finds her missing contact lens, but when Mario moves anyway, he accidentally steps on the lens. Zess T. accuses Mario for stepping on her missing lens and refuses to allow him into Rogueport's West Side until he buys her a new set of contact lens. After Mario purchases some new lens from the shop and presents them to Zess T., she returns home safely, allowing Mario to have access to the west side of Rogueport. Even so, Zess T. still harbors a bit of a grudge, referring to him by names such as "Stompy" or "Sir Stomps-on-Stuff".

After solving the contact crisis, Mario can visit Zess T. at her residence and she will make recipes for him. Initially, her cooking is limited to one item at a time until Mario finds Maitre Delish's Cookbook hidden in a back room of the Creepy Steeple. After completing this task, she is able to cook two items into one. Wonky reveals that she ultimately develops a bit of a soft spot for Mario since she rarely bakes Couple's Cake given it reminds her of her deceased husband, but she's willing to bake it for Mario since he won her favor. Zess T. also cooks Omelette Meals for the guests of the Royal Poshley Park Tower, the inn in Poshley Heights.

Throughout the game, the player receives emails via Mailbox SP, which may have Zess T. mentioned in messages through the Rogueport Direct Mail Service. The RDM Issue 2 shows that Zess T. has been expressing romantic feeling towards Toadsworth, although both parties have elderly ages. In the RDM Final Issue, it is revealed that Zess T. had allegedly punched Flavio in the left jaw by delivering a left hook. The reason for the assault was that Zess T. was seemingly growing impatient about a shipment of gourmet ingredients, which seemingly spoiled, mainly due to Flavio withholding the dock crew just having returned from a two-day voyage with the supplies.

Profiles[edit]

    • Tattle: "That's Zess T., a super-skilled Toad chef. With the right ingredients, she can make ANYTHING! She's like a kitchen magician! I am like, a TOTAL klutz in the kitchen, so I really respect a chef's touch."

Recipes[edit]

Main article: List of Zess T. recipes

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ナンシー
Nanshī
Nancy; shared with Raini

Dutch Prutelia
Pun on pruttelen ("to simmer")
French Marie-T.
Play on "Maïté", a well-known TV presenter of culinary shows in France.
German Racle T.
Pun on "raclette", a type of cheese
Italian Chef Champignon
Mushroom Chef (champignon is the French word for "mushroom")
Korean 낸시
Naensi
Nancy, a given English name

Spanish T. Nancy
Nancy Toad

Trivia[edit]

  • According to an RDM issue Mario receives via e-mail, Zess T. is 55 years old in the game. Additionally, another RDM issue claims Zess T. and Toadsworth became romantically involved during his stay in Rogueport. However, this is never mentioned outside of the e-mail.
  • Wonky implies that she is Tayce T.'s sister, which also makes her The Master's sister.
  • When Mario throws Zess Dynamite at enemies in battle, it summons a ghostly image of a fierce-looking Zess T. as it causes a massive explosion, dealing 7 points of damage to all enemies except for Buzzy Beetles and Parabuzzies.