I keep asking myself when will come the cooking quest npcs.
Cooking is very much possible in the game. Just not as readily available as when there is an npc in prontera castle. Levels 1 - 5 Cookbooks are obtainable through OBBs. You can also check the market for them. Cooking ingredients are also available in cooking npcs in different towns. The only available cooking kits, though, are the ones dropped by monsters. XD