Hey AdmiralSpunky, we intended to have the "how to play" button include instructions for that specific mini game. You have to click the plates in order based on the recipe list on the right side of the screen. Clicking anywhere on the plate will move you to the next step. But there isn't really any feedback to know for sure when you've moved onto the next step. You get better rewards the faster you complete the task.
Hopefully that help you gets through it.