I think increasing your Relationship with the Girls in Class decreases the Requirements during the cooking Minigames, so if you havent tried that yet, finish all the Girls' Storylines. After I had done that, I think I only required one stir.I'm at a brick wall with this mini game for the cooking competition. Just hot many freaking stirs are you expecting someone to make? I got 5 and that just isn't enough? I have a track ball man. having to spin the freaking thing 4 times to complete one spin is insane.
But you are right in Principle, the Cooking Mingames are areal Curveball, especially the Stirring is clunky and haard.