Food

Food is a vital substance for Sims to consume, as it replenishes their hunger need. Over time, a Sim's hunger need will deplete. In the long run, not consuming food will cause a Sim to die of starvation. Throughout the series, food comes in a number of varieties, such as cooked meals, instant meals, snacks, and raw ingredients.
Initially, food only served to replenish a Sim's hunger. Later series enhanced the mechanism of food, such as requiring ingredients for cooking, changing a Sim's fitness and body shape, and giving special effects and benefits to Sims who eat certain food.
Food is usually obtained from a refrigerator, and depending on the recipe, will need to be prepared on a preparation surface or food processor, and/or be cooked using a stove or microwave. Sims can choose to have a meal, which will produce a single serving for themselves, or serve a meal, which will produce a serving platter that up to six Sims (eight in later games) can get plates from. Sims can also choose to have a quick meal that requires minimal cooking, or obtain a snack that requires no preparation. In general, foods that require preparation and cooking are better at satisfying the hunger need than quickly prepared foods.
Alternatively, the player can opt for Sims to order takeout delivery. Certain types of foods, such as wedding and birthday cakes, may also be purchased from buy mode or a grocery store, ready to eat for the occasion.
Most food must be served in a plate or bowl, which will be "generated" out of thin air for the occasion. Once Sims are finished eating, empty plates and bowls will need to be washed in a sink or dishwasher. In The Sims 2 and The Sims 4, Sims without a sink or a dishwasher can throw empty or dirty dishes into the garbage. While dirty dishes can be disposed of in The Sims 3, Sims will not do this autonomously, and the player will have to manually drag dirty dishes into the garbage.
==The Sims==
The Sims featured only a few types of food. Sims with a fridge can have a snack, or can prepare a meal. The meal will be either steak and beans, a salad, or a can of beans, depending on what else is available. If the Sim doesn't have, or can't get to, a stove, microwave, or toaster oven, the meal becomes a salad. If the Sim doesn't have, or can't get to, a preparation surface, the meal becomes a can of beans. Sims can choose to have a 'quick meal', which does not need to be prepared, but can be cooked for best results. Sims can use the BBQ grill to cook a plate of hamburgers. Sims do not have to buy food, but are instead charged each time they prepare a meal or have a snack. They are charged §20 for a group meal (which serves six), §10 for a single meal, and §5 for a snack. (If Unleashed is installed, they are not charged for meals prepared from a pantry, though they'll still be charged for snacks.) Sims can also use the phone to order pizza, which will cost them §40.
Later expansion packs provided more food for Sims to eat, including a birthday cake, cookies, and turkey. This food is bought from buy mode, and is ready to eat when purchased. Livin' Large added Servo, which will produce food when told to serve a meal. It's not very good food, but it is free. In Unleashed, dogs and cats can be fed pet food using a food bowl. The most significant upgrade was that of Makin' Magic, which provided a baker's oven which allows Sims to prepare more types of food, as long as the required ingredients were in the Sim's inventory.
===Snacks===
Food	Food 	Description
 	Chips 	Available from fridge or pantry.
 	Chocolate 	Randomly brought over by a neighbor Sim as a gift.
 	Hot Dog 	Purchased from HotDogz 2Go, Cheap Eats Counter, and Snack Stand
 	Hamburger 	Purchased from the Cheap Eats Counter
 	Pizza 	Purchased from the Cheap Eats Counter.
 	Ice Cream 	Purchased from the Slush Queen Ice Cream Counter.
 	Coffee 	Purchased from the Travelin' Joe's Espresso Bar.
 	Pastry 	Purchased from the Pasticcetera Pastry Cart.
 	Shrimp Skewer 	Purchased from the Hellfire Hot Shrimp on a Stick.
 	Maki Sushi 	Purchased from the Sushi Yatai stand.
 	Nigiri Sushi 	Purchased from the Sushi Yatai stand.
 	Inari Sushi 	Purchased from the Sushi Yatai stand.
 	Banana Berry Smoothie 	Purchased from the Fruitally Perfect Smoothie Stand.
 	Apple Combination Smoothie	Purchased from the Fruitally Perfect Smoothie Stand.
 	Strawberry Freeze Smoothie	Purchased from the Fruitally Perfect Smoothie Stand.
 	Goulash 	Purchased from the Madame Magyar's Gulyás Goulash.
 	Gumbo 	Purchased from the Ghoulish Graveyard Gumbo.
 	Popcorn 	Purchased from the Pops O' Corn Deluxe Stand.
 	Cotton Candy 	Purchased from the "Air-Puft" Candy Floss Cart.
 	Egg McMuffin Sandwich 	Purchased from The McDonalds Food Kiosk between 6am and 10am.
 	Big Mac Sandwich 	Purchased from the The McDonalds Food Kiosk between 10am and 5am.
 	Quarter Pounder Sandwich 	Purchased from the The McDonalds Food Kiosk between 10am and 5am.
 	French Fries 	Purchased from the The McDonalds Food Kiosk between 10am and 5am.
 	McFlurry 	Purchased from the McDonalds McTreat Spot.
 	Pie 	Purchased from the McDonalds McTreat Spot.
 	Fruit'n Yogurt 	Purchased from the McDonalds McTreat Spot.
 	Cola 	Purchased from the McDonalds McTreat Spot.
 	Sundae 	Purchased from the McDonalds McTreat Spot.
===Meals===
Group	Single	Food 	Description
 	 	Fruitcake 	Randomly brought over by neighboring sims as a gift.
 	 	Quick Meal 	Cannot be taken from a pantry. Does not require preparation, but does require a stove, microwave, or toaster oven. If a Sim cannot get to a cooking surface, they will eat it raw. May be produced by the left side of a buffet table if on a residential lot.
 	 	Can of Beans Meal 	Will only be made if a Sim doesn't have, or can't get to, a preparation surface.
 	 	Salad 	Will only be made if a Sim doesn't have, or can't get to, a stove, microwave, or toaster oven. May be produced by the left side of a buffet table.
 	 	Steak and Beans 	Requires both a preparation surface and a cooking appliance to make. May be produced by the center of the buffet table.
 	 	Sundae 	Can only be ordered from a restaurant. May be produced by the right side of a buffet table on a community lot.
 	 	Dessert 	Can only be ordered from a restaurant. May be produced by the right side of a buffet table on a community lot.
 	 	Hamburgers 	Requires a barbecue in order to make. They will not satisfy Sims hunger for very long unless the Sim who made them has a high Cooking skill.
 	 	Pizzas 	Must be ordered using a telephone. Both adults and kids can order a pizza.
 	 	Granny Raymond's Holiday Cookies	New type of food originally available on the Sims website for download and included with Livin' Large and later expansions. Sims cannot make this meal; it is only available in Buy Mode, and cannot be deleted once it has been purchased without the use of cheats. Sims can eat them themselves, but if they are left out at night near a fireplace and a Christmas Tree and all the Sims on the lot are asleep, Santa Claus comes and delivers gifts.
 	 	Birthday cake 	New type of food originally available on the Sims website for download and included with House Party and later expansions. Sims cannot make this meal; it is only available in Buy Mode and cannot be deleted once it has been purchased without the use of cheats. Sims can hold a "birthday party" with this cake, in which all playable Sims on the lot will go over and cheer the "birthday Sim" as they blow out the candles and grab a slice of cake. All Sims can then help themselves to a piece of cake after that. If the candles are not blown out after two hours, they will go out on their own, after which Sims cannot hold a party but can still eat the cake. The cake cannot be used to age Sims up. Will be produced by the right side of a buffet table on a residential lot.
 	 	SimFarm Turkey Dinner 	New type of food originally available on the Sims website for download and included with House Party and later expansions. Sims cannot make this meal; it is only available in Buy Mode and cannot be deleted once it has been purchased without the use of cheats. When it is placed on the lot it will summon neighbors (some of them bringing gifts of flowers or boxes of chocolates) to the lot, but if no one greets them they will leave after a little while. It must be carved before being eaten and all nearby Sims will watch and applaud while it's being carved. Eating the turkey will make the Sims energy meter quickly go down, so Sims should not eat the turkey unless they have a full energy meter. May be produced by the center of the buffet table if on a residential lot.
==The Sims 2==
Food in The Sims 2 is more complicated, featuring many new choices, like Mac and Cheese, Lobster Thermidor and Baked Alaska. Food is now classified into three types: snacks, meals, and dessert, with meals being further categorized as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sims are only able to prepare breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipes depending on the time of day; for instance, Sims cannot make pancakes in the afternoon, as it is classified as a breakfast food. Open for Business added the ability to make any type of food the Sim is able to prepare, except for a TV Dinner, at any time of the day, but the Sim will not eat or serve the food unless the player directs them to. Sims can use the phone to order pizza, which costs §40. With the University expansion pack, Sims can also order Chinese takeout, which costs §30.
The types of food Sims can prepare depends on their level in the cooking skill. Also, some foods require certain equipment to make, e.g. needing a microwave to make Cup O' Ramen. If food preparation is interrupted, the food will be left as partially prepared. The player can click on the partially prepared meal and direct a Sim to discard it ("Clean Up") or to continue making it ("Resume Cooking"). In some cases, a Sim who does not have enough cooking skill to make the meal from scratch may not be able to finish making it once it has been started. During preparation of certain items, a milk carton appears. This carton has a missing person on the back, and depending on the meal, the person can be Bella Goth, the Tragic Clown, or the Social Bunny.
Unlike other games, Sims in The Sims 2 who have been instructed to serve a meal will attempt to set each individual place at the nearest dining surface when they have finished cooking. When doing so, they will take into account the number of Sims present on the lot, and will generally not set more places than there are available Sims.While the game will take into account Sims that are not currently present on the lot, the game will take into account Sims that are otherwise unable to actually eat the food, such as toddlers, babies, and ghosts; or Sims that would not normally need to eat the food under normal circumstances, such as Servos, PlantSims, or Sims who are currently asleep. A mod at Mod The Sims corrects this. Other Sims on the lot may autonomously seat themselves at the dining table and wait to be served. If Apartment Life is installed, Sims can cook and serve meals in the apartment communal area, if the necessary amenities are present. However, they are not able to eat at a neighbor's apartment.A mod at Mod The Sims provides this functionality.
Sims who have less than three neat points can "Lick Clean" empty plates as a faster alternative to washing them, which will provide a slight hunger boost. They cannot lick clean bowls, however.
One difference from The Sims is that it's possible for a Sim to become distracted while waiting for their food to cook, especially if they're using an oven. This can result in a burned meal, or even a fire. Even if the Sim doesn't get distracted, they can still burn a meal, as even the best cooks don't always get it right. Another difference is that cold foods, such as cereal and lunch meat sandwiches, are available, so Sims with little Cooking skill can eat without risking fire. Also, The Sims 2 fridges occasionally have to be restocked, which means that it's necessary to buy groceries once in a while, either at a grocery store, or by using the phone or computer to have them delivered. Food is bought and stocked in units, which normally cost §2 apiece, though a Sim-owned business may charge more. If groceries are delivered, there is an extra §50 charge for delivery.
Children can only prepare food using the toy oven, which makes a muffin that is fairly filling. Like adults, they can get distracted while cooking.
In Pets, dogs and cats can be fed using a food bowl or with pet treats. They can also be fed plates of Sim food that have been placed on the ground.Cats may jump onto counters to eat food placed there. Pets can be trained to prefer eating pet food by praising them for eating from the food bowl or scolding them for eating Sim food, and vice versa. Pets may also beg Sims who are eating at a table for food scraps, which will promptly be tossed down to the animal.
Later expansion packs such as Holiday Party Pack, Open for Business and Seasons added more foods for Sims to cook. Bon Voyage adds special foods that can only be eaten on vacation. With FreeTime, Sims who have sufficient enthusiasm in the Cuisine hobby can get chips & dip, cheese, and appetizer platters from the fridge. These platters are treated as group meals, though they do not have the "Call to Meal..." option that other group meals do. Since they require no preparation, they do not depend on the Sim's Cooking skill.
A list of in-game food can be found here.
==The Sims Castaway Stories==
Food in Castaway Stories has changed, mainly because it has to be collected. Food can be collected much as resources can. Here are the ways:
*Collecting fruit from trees (coconuts, papayas, bananas),
*Fishing (bigger fish bring more food),
*Going to work (this also brings resources).
==The Sims 3==
In The Sims 3, refrigerators provide the Sims with the choices of quick meals and meals for food. Quick meals in the fridge are free of charge, but for the most part - require no preparation. Whilst they are filling as main meals, they don't give a Sim any mood benefit, such as the Good Meal moodlet. Main meals, which use up or charge the Sim for the needed ingredients, require a countertop to be prepared on, then cooked on a stove or microwaved. These meals, as well ingredients, can be stored and later retrieved from the refrigerator to prolong expiration. And unlike in previous game, leftovers will eventually still spoil in the fridge and Sim's inventory if left there for too long.
Food can also be obtained by stocking a buffet table with three dishes for a price. Unlike in previous games, fruit and vegetables can be consumed entirely in their raw form. Sims taking a visit to a Bistro can Eat Outside to order a random dish of their choice. In World Adventures, Sims can purchase dried food in foreign locations, which will never spoil and can be eaten on the go. Food trucks can provide Sims with greasy street food in Bridgeport. Many community lots contain professional bars, food stands and barista bars, that sell food, though these are usually of low quality. Resorts comes with a special buffet table, which can be set up of different type of variety and cost for quality.
As in The Sims 2, children can use the toy oven to make muffins and other sweets. These were later broken down into vanilla, chocolate, and other goods for the bake sales in Ambitions.
===Quick Meals===
The Food Synthesizer supports non-microwave quick meals, while Food Register in non-World Adventure worlds support University Life-exclusive quick meals.
Food	Name 		Note 	EP
 	Bread and Jam 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Canned Soup 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Cereal 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Juice 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Ice Cream 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Microwave Meal 		Requires Microwave 	
 	Plasma JuiceVampires only 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Plasma Orange JuiceVampires only		Requires Fridge 	
 	Brain Freeze a la Mode 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Green Salad 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Yogurt 		Requires Fridge 	
 	Cold One 		Requires Mini Fridge 	
 	Curry Wurst 		Requires Microwave 	
 	Popcorn 		Requires Microwave 	
 	Pizza 		Requires Microwave 	
 	Breakfast Burrito 		Requires Microwave 	
 	Ramen 		Requires Microwave 	
 	Brownie 		Requires Espresso Bar	
 	Bagel 		Requires Espresso Bar	
 	Cheese Danish 		Requires Espresso Bar	
 	Donut 		Requires Espresso Bar	
 	Key Lime Pie 		Requires Espresso Bar	
 	Muffin 		Requires Espresso Bar	
 	Slice of Cake 		Requires Espresso Bar	
===Recipes===
The Food Synthesizer has full support for this category, while Food Register in non-World Adventure worlds supports non-WA meals.
Food	Name 	Skill 	Type 	Ingredients 		Notes 	EP
 	Waffles 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch 	Egg 		 	
 	Pancakes 	1 	Breakfast, Brunch 	Any Fruit 		Lists the used fruit in the meal's title. Known supported fruits include apple, grapes, watermelon, lime, flame fruit, life fruit, all World Adventures harvestables, plasma fruit, banana, strawberry, cocoa, lemon, raspberry, pear, and pecan.	
 	Peanut Butter and Jelly 	1 	Breakfast, Brunch 	Any Fruit 		Cold Cooked. 	
 	Mushroom Omelette 	2 	Breakfast, Brunch 	Egg, Bell Pepper, White Cap Mushrooms		 	
 	Fruit Parfait 	4Learned from Recipes. 	Breakfast, Brunch 	Apple, Grapes 		Cold Cooked. 	
 	Eggs Machiavellian 	7 	Breakfast, Brunch 	Watermelon, Egg 		 	
 	French Toast 	9 	Breakfast, Brunch 	2 Apples, 1 Egg 		 	
 	Ambrosia 	10 	Breakfast, Brunch 	Death Fish, Life Fruit 		Always perfect quality, can be cooked at any time in single serving. Considered vegetarian despite containing deathfish. 	
 	Crepes 	8 	Breakfast, Brunch 	2 of any Fruit 		Learned from France. 	
 	Fruiti Bobs 	1 The skill needed to program the recipe into a food synthesizer on a home lot. Once programmed, it can be ordered by all Sims regardless of skill.	Breakfast 	N/A 		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe, single serving only. 	
 	Autumn Salad 	0 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Lettuce 		Cold Cooked. 	
 	Grilled Cheese 	0 	Lunch 	Cheese 		 	
 	Hot Dogs 	0 	Lunch, Dinner 	Links 		Grilled in Group Portions. Can be cooked in a microwave oven if at least one refrigerator (except Manse Mini-Fridge) is on the lot. 	
 	Tofu Dog 	0 	Lunch, Dinner 	Tofu 		Grilled in Group Portions. Can be cooked in a microwave oven if at least one refrigerator (except Manse Mini-Fridge) is on the lot. 	
 	Mac and Cheese 	0 	Lunch, Dinner 	Cheese 		Can be cooked in a microwave oven if at least one refrigerator (except Manse Mini-Fridge) is on the lot. 	
 	Ratatouille 	1 	Lunch, Dinner 	Tomato 		Can be cooked in a microwave oven if at least one refrigerator (except Manse Mini-Fridge) is on the lot. 	
 	Goopy Carbonara"Goopy" supposedly refers to Jim "Goopy" Rossi who worked at Maxis at the time, and not to the consistency or American slang.	2 	Lunch, Dinner 	Onion 		 	
 	Cheesesteak 	5 	Lunch, Dinner 	Cheese, Steak 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Cheese Tofu Steak 	5 	Lunch, Dinner 	Cheese, Tofu 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Hamburger 	6 	Lunch, Dinner 	Onion, Patty 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Veggie burger 	6 	Lunch, Dinner 	Onion, Tofu 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Dim Sum 	9 	Brunch, Lunch 	Three Fish 		 	
 	Vegetarian Dim Sum 	9 	Brunch, Lunch 	Three Tofu 		 	
 	Shawarma 	1 	Lunch, Dinner 	Steak 		Learned from Egypt. 	
 	Egg Rolls 	2 	Brunch, Lunch 	Egg, Lettuce 		Learned from China. 	
 	Falafel 	5 	Lunch, Dinner 	Onion, Lettuce 		Learned from Egypt. 	
 	Stir Fry 	6 	Lunch, Dinner 	Garlic, Bell Pepper 		Learned from China. 	
 	Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich 	5 	Brunch, Lunch 	Banana 		 	
 	Chili Con Carne 	1 	Lunch, Dinner 	Steak, Ghost Chili 		 	
 	Vegetarian Chili 	1 	Lunch, Dinner 	Tofu, Ghost Chili 		 	
 	Hot and Sour Soup 	3 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Ghost Chili, Porcinis 		 	
 	Firecracker Shrimp 	5 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Honey, Ghost Chili 		 	
 	Firecracker Tofu 	5 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Honey, Ghost Chili 		 	
 	Aloo Masala Curry 	6 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Ghost Chili, Potato, Tomato 		 	
 	Porcini Risotto 	7 	Lunch, Dinner 	Onion, Porcinis 		 	
 	Potato and Truffle Torte 	9 	Lunch, Dinner 	Egg, Potato, Truffles 		 	
 	Ceviche 	10 	Lunch, Dinner 	Fish, Ghost Chili, Lime 		Can be cooked in a microwave oven if at least one refrigerator (except Manse Mini-Fridge) is on the lot. 	
 	Nutrition Cube 	6 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	N/A 		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe. 	
 	Statuesque Surprise 	8 	Lunch, Dinner 	N/A 		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe. 	
 	Fish and Chips 	3 	Dinner 	Fish 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Vegetarian Fish and Chips 	3 	Dinner 	Tofu 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Spaghetti 	4 	Dinner 	Tomato 		 	
 	Spaghetti with Veggie Sauce 	4 	Dinner 	Tomato 		 	
 	Sushi 	4 	Dinner 	Fish 		Cold Dish. The Showtime vegetarian version is called Veggi Rolls. 	
 	Stu Surprise 	5 	Dinner 	Two of Any Ingredients 		 	
 	Grilled Salmon 	8 	Dinner 	Garlic, Potato, Salmon 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Vegetarian Grilled Salmon 	8 	Dinner 	Garlic, Potato, Tofu 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Tri-Tip Steak 	8 	Dinner 	Potato, 1 Vegetable, Steak 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Tri-tip Tofu Steak 	8 	Dinner 	Potato, 1 Vegetable, Tofu 		Can be grilled. 	
 	Stuffed Turkey 	9 	Dinner 	Two Vegetables, Roast 		Only available in group portions. 	
 	Stuffed Tursoykey 	9 	Dinner 	Two Vegetables, Tofu 		Only available in group portions. 	
 	Lobster Thermidor 	10 	Dinner 	Garlic, Lobster, Bell Pepper 		Can also be cooked in a microwave oven if at least one refrigerator (except Manse Mini-Fridge) is on the lot. 	
 	Vegetarian Lobster Thermidor 	10 	Dinner 	Garlic, Tofu, Bell Pepper 		Can also be cooked in a microwave oven if at least one refrigerator (except Manse Mini-Fridge) is on the lot. 	
 	Bouillabaisse 	3 	Dinner 	Fish, Vegetable 		Learned from France. 	
 	Frogs Legs 	3 	Dinner 	Garlic, Frog 		Learned from France. Also found in Late Night bars. 	
 	Veggi Rolls 	4 	Dinner 	Tofu 		Cold Dish. The non-vegetarian version is called Sushi. 	
 	Cookies 	3 	Dessert 	Egg 		Also found on buffet tables. Sugar Cookies and Chocolate Cookies can be made with a toy oven if Ambitions is installed. Sugar Cookie can also be made with Baker's station. 	
 	Cobbler 	6 	Dessert 	Any Fruit, 1 Egg 		 	
 	Key Lime Pie 	7 	Dessert 	Lime, 1 Egg 		 	
 	Baked Angel Food Cake 	10 	Dessert 	Flame Fruit, 2 Eggs 		 	
 	Cheese Plate 	1 	Dessert 	Grapes, Cheese 		Learned from France. Also found in Late Night bars. 	
 	Pumpkin Pie 	5 	Dessert 	Egg, Pumpkin 		 	
 	Sphere of Destiny 	3 	Dessert 	N/A 		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe. 	
 	Chocolate Mini Gnome 	5 	Dessert 	N/A 		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe. 	
===Toy Oven Recipes===
By default, the recipes can only be made by child Sims. Using the hidden cooking skill (1-3) used for children. A few of the recipes were made possible for adults to bake or buy in later expansion packs.
Food	Name 	Flavors 	Skill		Note 	EP
 	Muffin 	Vanilla, Blueberry	0 		Can also be bought from the espresso bar. The non-descript flavor version is no longer available from the toy oven after installing Ambitions.	
 	Pie 	 	2 		Can also be bought from food stands during fall and winter. 	
 	Cake 	Vanilla, Chocolate	3 		The non-descript flavor version is no longer available after installing Ambitions. 	
 	Brownie	Chocolate, Caramel	2 		 	
 	Cupcake	Vanilla, Chocolate	3 		 	
 	Cookie 	Chocolate, Sugar 	? 		 	
===Store Recipes===
Food	Named 	Skill	Type 		Notes 	EP
 	Steamed Vegetables 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires a sauna. 	
 	Combination Pizza Margherita 	7 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Pepperoni Pizza 	0 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Extra Cheesy Pizza 	0 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Wood Fired Lasagna 	0 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Lasagna Sopresa 	3 	Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Herbivore Delight Lasagna 	3 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Lemon and Eggplant Lasagna 	0 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Meat Mania Calzone 	5 	Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Forever Alone Calzone 	0 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Breakfast Calzone 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Garlic Bread 	2 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Cheesy Bread 	0 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Country Bread 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Wood Fire Oven, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Summer Dessert Pizza 	0 	Dessert 		Was intended to be made with the Wood Fire Oven, but the finished Store product didn't have a way to make dessert recipes.Summer Dessert Pizza ("Hidden" Wood Fire Oven food) Can be made with the Food Synthesizer if both Into the Future and Monte Vista are installed, spawned by a playable genie, or bought with the Food Register if both World Adventures and Monte Vista are installed.	
 	Teppanyaki Chicken Fried Rice 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Teppanyaki Vegetable Medley 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Teppanyaki Pepper Steak 	2 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Teppanyaki Filet Mignon 	4 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Teppanyaki Salmon 	5 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Teppanyaki Lobster 	6 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Teppanyaki Jumbo Shrimp 	3 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill 	
 	Teppanyaki Trio 	7 	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner 		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Deep Fried Bacon 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Burrito 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Candy Bar 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Cheese Sticks 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Chicken 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Corn Dog 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Fish 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Onion Fingers 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Turkey Leg 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer. 	
 	Deep Fried Ice Cream 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer and a Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine on the same lot. 	
 	Deep Fried Ice Cream Fritter 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer and a Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine on the same lot. Although the deep fryer initially makes Deep Fried Fritter, the Sim will discard the meal entirely if it's interrupted before adding ice cream to it. 	
 	Deep Fried Maple Bacon Ice Cream	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer and a Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine on the same lot. Served as an ice cream cone. 	
 	Apple Cobbler 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Apple Pie 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Birthday Cake 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Chocolate Chip Cookies 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Cinnamon Roll 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Dinner Roll 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	White Bread 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Peanut Butter Cookies 	1 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 	3 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Banana Cream Pie 	3 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Cupcakes 	4 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Sugar Cookies 	5 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Wedding Cake 	6 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Baguette 	8 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Life Fruit Pie 	9 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register. 	
 	Lemon Cobbler 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Harvest Stands. 	
 	Pear Cobbler 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Strawberry Cobbler 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Chocolate Pie 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Strawberry Pie 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Raspberry Pie 	0 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Plum Cobbler 	1 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and World Adventures. 	
 	Peach Pie 	1 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Pear Pie 	1 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Wheat Bread 	2 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Wood Fire Oven. 	
 	Raspberry Cobbler 	2 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Orange Pie 	2 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Grandpa’s Grove. 	
 	Plum Pie 	2 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and World Adventures. 	
 	Blueberry Pie 	3 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Pecan Pie 	4 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Pomegranate Pie 	4 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and World Adventures. 	
 	Sourdough Bread 	4 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Wood Fire Oven. 	
 	Cherry Pie 	5 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and World Adventures. 	
 	Blackberry Pie 	6 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Rye Bread 	6 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Wood Fire Oven. 	
 	Blueberry Cobbler 	6 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden. 	
 	Plasma Cobbler 	8 	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Late Night. 	
===Canning Recipes===
Canning with Grandma's Canning Station offers a unique way to cook, yield the meals Smothered Scone and Smothered Toast and/or store produce. Produce, jam and preserves all are in threes. Jams can be spread on scones or toast and eaten, and preserves can be opened to yield the original produce. Jams and preserves can both be given as gifts or sold. The quality of the jam, preserve or meal depends on the quality of the produce and not cooking skill. 
Produce	Produce 	Jams, Marmalades and Spreads	Jams, Marmalades and Spreads	Preserves	Preserves 	EP
 	Apple 	 	Apple Jam 	 	Preserved Apple 	
 	Bell Pepper 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Bell Pepper 	
 	Garlic 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Garlic 	
 	Grapes 	 	Grapes Jam 	 	Preserved Grapes 	
 	Lettuce 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Lettuce 	
 	Lime 	 	Lime Marmalade 	 	Preserved Lime 	
 	Onion 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Onion 	
 	Potato 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Potato 	
 	Tomato 	 	Ketchup 	 	Preserved Tomato 	
 	Watermelon 	 	Watermelon Jam 	 	Preserved Watermelon 	
 	Avornalino Grapes 	 	Avornalino Grapes Jam 	 	Preserved Avornalino Grapes 	
 	Cherimola Blan Grapes 	 	Cherimola Blan Grapes Jam 	 	Preserved Cherimola Blan Grapes 	
 	Cherries 	 	Cherries Jam 	 	Preserved Cherries 	
 	Cranerlet Nuala Grapes 	 	Cranerlet Nuala Grapes Jam 	 	Preserved Cranerlet Nuala Grapes	
 	Gralladina Fran Grapes 	 	Gralladina Fran Grapes Jam 	 	Preserved Gralladina Fran Grapes	
 	Meloire Grapes 	 	Meloire Grapes Jam 	 	Preserved Meloire Grapes 	
 	Plum 	 	Plum Jam 	 	Preserved Plum 	
 	Pomegranate 	 	Pomegranate Jam 	 	Preserved Pomegranate 	
 	Pomelo 	 	Pomelo Jam 	 	Preserved Pomelo 	
 	Renoit Grapes 	 	Renoit Grapes Jam 	 	Preserved Renoit Grapes 	
 	Carrot 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Carrot 	
 	Banana 	 	Banana Jam 	 	Preserved Banana 	
 	Truffles 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Truffles 	
 	Pumpkin 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Pumpkin 	
 	BlackberryRequires Bohemian Garden 	 	Blackberry Jam 	 	Preserved Blackberry 	
 	Blueberry 	 	Blueberry Jam 	 	Preserved Blueberry 	
 	Cocoa 	 	Chocolate Spread 	 	Preserved Chocolate 	
 	CornComes with Canning Station/Brunch at the Old Mill	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Corn 	
 	EggplantRequires Humble Harvest Stand 	 	N/A 	 	Preserved Eggplant 	
 	Lemon 	 	Lemon Marmalade 	 	Preserved Lemon 	
 	OrangeRequires Grandpa's Grove 	 	Orange Jam 	 	Preserved Orange 	
 	Peach 	 	Peach Jam 	 	Preserved Peach 	
 	Pear 	 	Pear Jam 	 	Preserved Pear 	
 	Pecan 	 	Pecan Jam 	 	Preserved Pecans 	
 	Raspberry 	 	Raspberry Jam 	 	Preserved Raspberry 	
 	Cucumber 	 	Relish 	 	Pickles 	
 	Strawberry 	 	Strawberry Jam 	 	Preserved Strawberries 	
===Non-Recipe Meals===
Not all foods are purchasable at all lot assignments, and a few can be also purchased in food stands. The Food Synthesizer and Food Register support non-'home lot' meals. Food trucks are for Late Night meals, ice cream trucks for Pets expansion pack meals.
The Sims 3: Seasons introduces food stands to the game and new kiosk foods and drinks. They cannot be made at home. The Sims 3: Island Paradise adds its own resort stands with exclusive tropical-themed food. Though the Food Register has been known to sell Island Paradise food stand drinks, the same does not apply to the meals.
Food	Name 		Type 	Lot types 	 	EP
 	Nachos 		Professional Bar 	Dive bar, Sports bar, Local watering hole, Dance club, Disco club, Poolside club, Big park, Hangout, Laundromat, Fire station, Junkyard, Live show venue, Big show venue, University hangout, Arcade, Gallery Shop; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	Dive bar, Sports bar, Local watering hole, Dance club, Disco club, Poolside club, Big park, Hangout, Laundromat, Fire station, Junkyard, Live show venue, Big show venue, University hangout, Arcade, Gallery Shop; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	
 	Onion Rings 		Professional Bar 	Dive bar, Sports bar, Local watering hole, Dance club, Disco club, Big park, Beach, Hangout, Laundromat, Fire station, Live show venue, Supernatural hangout, Elixir consignment store, University hangout, Arcade, Student union, Resort, Gallery shop; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	Dive bar, Sports bar, Local watering hole, Dance club, Disco club, Big park, Beach, Hangout, Laundromat, Fire station, Live show venue, Supernatural hangout, Elixir consignment store, University hangout, Arcade, Student union, Resort, Gallery shop; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	
 	Hot Wings 		Professional Bar 	Dive bar, Local watering hole, Dance club, Disco club, Big park, Small park, Beach, Hangout, Laundromat, Fire station, Junkyard, Cat jungle, Live show venue, Supernatural hangout, Elixir consignment store, University hangout, Rebel hangout, Arcade, Resort, Gallery shop; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed.	Dive bar, Local watering hole, Dance club, Disco club, Big park, Small park, Beach, Hangout, Laundromat, Fire station, Junkyard, Cat jungle, Live show venue, Supernatural hangout, Elixir consignment store, University hangout, Rebel hangout, Arcade, Resort, Gallery shop; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed.	
 	Olive Platter 		Professional Bar 	Exclusive lounge, Vampire lounge, Library, Art gallery, Salon, Private venue, Rebel hangout; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	Exclusive lounge, Vampire lounge, Library, Art gallery, Salon, Private venue, Rebel hangout; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	
 	Shrimp Cocktail 		Professional Bar 	Vampire lounge, Exclusive lounge, Poolside club, Pool, Art gallery, Fishing spot, Beach, Hangout, Salon, Cat jungle, Private venue, Supernatural hangout, Rebel hangout, Resort; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	Vampire lounge, Exclusive lounge, Poolside club, Pool, Art gallery, Fishing spot, Beach, Hangout, Salon, Cat jungle, Private venue, Supernatural hangout, Rebel hangout, Resort; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	
 	Taco 		Food Truck 	Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp, Recreational park 	Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp, Recreational park 	
 	Veggie Taco 		Food Truck 	Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp, Recreational park 	Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp, Recreational park 	
 	Burrito 		Food Truck 	University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp, Recreational park 	University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp, Recreational park 	
 	Bean Burrito 		Food Truck 	University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp, Recreational park 	University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp, Recreational park 	
 	Clam Chowder 		Food Truck 	Rebel hangout 	 	
 	Plasmafruit Chowder 		Food Truck 	Rebel hangoutCan be ordered by all life states, but is only suited for vampires or for Sims with the Simmunity or Strong Stomach lifetime rewards. 	Rebel hangoutCan be ordered by all life states, but is only suited for vampires or for Sims with the Simmunity or Strong Stomach lifetime rewards. 	
 	Ice Cream Cone 		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand 	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands) 	 	
 	Colored Popsicle 		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand 	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands) 	 	
 	Fudge Popsicle 		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand 	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands) 	 	
 	Freezer Bunny Popsicle 		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand 	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands) 	 	
 	Chili Cheese Fries 		Food Stand 	Festival Ground 	 	
 	Cinnamon Donut 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	French Fries 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Funnel Cake 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Garlic Fries 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Gingerbread Cookie 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Grasshopper Pie 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Marshmallow Bunny 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Pulled Pork Sandwich 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Sweet Potato Fries 		Food Stand 	Festival Grounds 	 	
 	Ballard's Blueberry Bites 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Rollie Loellie's Snack Cakes 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Gooey Nut Log 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Chunky Nougat Surprise 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Sblonked!!! 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Carmel Crunch 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Chocolate Peanut Butter Discs 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Lily Lonka's Golden Voucher Bar 		Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Empanada 		Science Research Station, Professional Bar	Available through Horticulture Experiment with the science research station; with a professional bar on Java hut, Nerd shop, and Group science park lots; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	Available through Horticulture Experiment with the science research station; with a professional bar on Java hut, Nerd shop, and Group science park lots; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. 	
 	Cuban Sandwich 		Food StandThe Beachside Food Stand 	Resort 	Resort 	
 	Fried Plantains 		Food StandThe Beachside Food Stand 	Resort 	Resort 	
 	Chocolate Covered Pineapple Spear		Food StandThe Beachside Food Stand 	Resort 	Resort 	
===Drinks===
Food	Name 	Type 	Lot types 	 	EP
 	Coffee 	Food Stand 	Festival Grounds	 	
 	EggnogDrinking Eggnog gives the Feeling Festive moodlet. 	Food Stand 	Festival Grounds	 	
 	Fruit Punch 	Food Stand 	Festival Grounds	 	
 	Hot Chocolate 	Food Stand 	Festival Grounds	 	
 	Hot Cider 	Food Stand 	Festival Grounds	 	
 	Lemonade 	Food Stand 	Festival Grounds	 	
 	Soda 	Food Stand 	Festival Grounds	 	
 	All Fizz 	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Citrus Oxide 	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Glunka Classic 	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	The New Glunka 	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Diet Glunka Cola 	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Mountain Runoff 	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Diet Mountain Runoff 	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Golden Can Soda1% chance to get. Drinking Golden Can Soda gives §1,000 reward.	Requires Vending Machine 	 	 	
 	Coconut Juice 	Food StandThe Beachside Food Stand	Resort 	Resort	
 	Juice 	Food StandThe Beachside Food Stand	Resort 	Resort	
 	Pineapple Juice 	Food StandThe Beachside Food Stand	Resort 	Resort	
===Other===
Food	Name 	Notes 	EP
 	Coffee 	From coffeemaker. 	
 	Pizza 	From delivery service, or as a group order with professional bars on specific lot types. 	
 	Birthday cakeThis version is regarded as a snack.	Can be bought as a whole at the grocery store, or in Buy Mode. Individual slices can be bought from the espresso bar, or from professional bars on University Hangout lots. 	
 	Marshmallow 	Through campfires (except for the University Life bonfire). 	
 	Dried food 	Available in Low, Medium, and High qualities. 	
 	Pemmican 	Can only be bought from special merchants. 	
 	Mummy Snacks 	Can only be bought from special merchants in Al Simhara. Only suited for mummies (Mummies get the Great Meal moodlet, everyone else gets Nauseous), and tomb mummies will eat it from a Sim's inventory instead of giving that Sim the Mummy's Curse.	
 	Bowl of Candy 	Requires Professional Bar or Island Countertop. 	
 	Bowl of Nuts 	Requires Professional Bar or Island Countertop. 	
 	Bowl of Potato Chips 	Requires Professional Bar or Island Countertop. 	
 	Forever Wedding Cake 	Can be bought in Buy Mode. 	
 	Gourmet Pet Food 	Only edible by dogs and cats. Available in flavors: Chicken, Duck, Beef, Fish. Difficult to remove from inventories of Sims in non-pet households without cheats. Requires cooking skill level 1 to make. 	
 	Horse Granola 	Only edible by horses and unicorns. Given to horses through the "Feed Produce" interaction. Requires cooking skill level 1 to make. 	
 	Cat Treat 	Only available by clicking on a cat → Affection → Feed Treat. 	
 	Dog Treat 	Only available by clicking on a dog → Affection → Feed Treat. 	
 	Horse Treat 	Only available by clicking on a horse → Affection → Feed Treat. 	
 	Candy 	Available to handout during Spooky Day. 	
 	Snow Cone 	Available in flavors: Blizzard, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Lime, Rainbow. 	
 	Coffees and Lattes 	From Espresso Bar. 	
 	Kelp 	Only edible by mermaids. 	
 	Happily Ever Frosted 	Can be bought in Buy Mode. 	
 	Birthday cakeThis version is regarded as a meal 	Can be bought as a whole in Buy Mode, or baked with Baker's station . 	
 	Baked Fresh Wedding Cake 	Can be bought in Buy Mode, from the Food synthesizer or baked with Baker's Station. 	
 	Cotton Candy 	From The World of Wonder Cotton Candy Machine. 	
 	Popcorn 	From World of Wonder Popcorn Machine 	
 	Tea 	From Old Miller Tea Time Tea Set 	
==The Sims 4==
Food in The Sims 4 is now categorized by the way it is prepared, rather than by time of day it is served. Meals are further categorized by Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner. Sims are able to cook any meal at any time of the day. Sims are able to prepare grand meals if Seasons is installed. Sims can cook homestyle and gourmet meals in the kitchen, or bake pastries with the cupcake factory. If Get To Work is installed, Sims will be able to gain the baking skill which allows for sims to bake a wide variety of baked goods. Sims can also bake multiple tiered wedding cakes if My Wedding Stories is installed. Unlike The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, but in a throwback to The Sims, they don't have to buy food, but are instead charged each time they prepare a meal, though the price of the meal can decrease and the quality of the meal can increase if a Sim has certain ingredients in their inventory or in the refrigerator. If Cottage Living is installed, there is a lot challenge that requires sims to have ingredients to prepare meals. Unlike The Sims 3, there is no grocery store, but Sims can order groceries to be delivered. Food can also be obtained by stocking a buffet table with six dishes for a price, if Luxury Party Stuff or My Wedding Stories is installed. Like in The Sims 3, fruit and vegetables can be consumed entirely in their raw form. Quick meals, which are not needed to be prepared, don't cost money, but constantly eating them will result in a temporary debuff due to an unbalanced diet and craving for proper meals if Discover University is installed. Sims can also use the phone to order pizza, of which they have three varieties to choose from, each costing them §25. Three additional pizza options are available if Discover University is installed, also costing §25 each.
When Sims eat, their meals can consist of both a food item and a beverage. Beverages available are milk, juice, coffee, tea, soda, orange juice, milk or anything they either mix themselves or order from a bar, food stall, or restaurant. There is a drink tray that allows sims to serve Frizzy Fruity Drink if Spa Day is installed. There is another drink trays which allow sims to serve iced tea, lemonade and citrus swig if Backyard Stuff is installed. Sims can also make tea with a tea brewer. If My Wedding Stories is installed, Sims can use the tea tray to steep and serve several different types of tea. If Movie Hangout Stuff is installed, Sims can make four different types of popcorn in the popcorn machine. Sims can also make several different types of ice cream with the ice cream maker if Cool Kitchen Stuff is installed. Sims can brew several different types of coffee, espresso, and cappuccino with the espresso machine if Get Together is installed.
Food that is being discarded from a dish will be dumped into a garbage can before the dish is washed. If there is no sink or dishwasher available, then the whole dish will also be discarded.
In patch 115, the Zoomers Food Delivery service was introduced. Sims can access this service on their phones to order prepared meals, each of which cost the same amount of money to prepare plus a §10 delivery fee, the latter of which is added on to the entire household after the order is placed. 
The pizza oven, waffle maker, and stand mixer were added in Home Chef Hustle Stuff, which enabled Sims to make pizza, waffles, and focaccia. The stand mixer is able to process ingredients for use in cooking recipes, reducing the cost and cooking time necessary to prepare a meal. 
A list of in-game food recipes can be found here.
===Quick meals===
Food	Name 	Serving Time	Note 	EP
 	Cereal 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Chips 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Milk 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Orange Juice 	Quick meal 	Cures illnesses. 	
 	Yogurt 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Peas 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Animal Crackers 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Applesauce 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Cheese Crackers 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Ham and Cheese Sandwich 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	Quick meal 	 	
 	Off-Brand Soda 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Edamame 	Quick meal 	This meal costs §6 unless there are soy beans in a Sim's inventory.	
===Microwave quick meals===
The following meals require a microwave on the lot to make.
Food	Name 	Serving Time	Note	EP
 	Chicken Nuggets 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Oatmeal 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Microwave Dinner 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Microwave Pastry 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Breakfast Burrito	Quick meal 	 	
 	Instant Noodles 	Quick meal 	 	
 	Pizza Rolls 	Quick meal 	 	
===Quick meals from the cooler===
With The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat, Sims can buy a cooler that can be used to get quick meals. The coolers do have normal quick meals, but they do also have some special ones as well.
Food	Name 	Serving Time
 	Granola	Quick meal
 	Milk 	Quick meal
 	Juice 	Quick meal
 	Water 	Quick meal
===Pizzas===
Like previous games, Sims can order a pizza over the phone, which costs §25. They can order three types of pizza, or six if The Sims 4: Discover University is installed.
Food	Name 	EP
 	Cheese Pizza 	
 	Pepperoni Pizza 	
 	Canadian Bacon Pizza	
 	Kebab Pizza 	
 	Sweet Corn Pizza 	
 	Tikka Masala Pizza 	
===Zoomers Food Delivery===
Introduced with Patch 115, this service allows Sims to order premade meals over the phone. Each meal costs the same amount of money as it is to prepare, but a §10 delivery fee is added to the bill upon placing the order.
===Sack lunches===
In The Sims 4: Parenthood, Sims can prepare sack lunches, that they can bring to work or school in their inventory. If they do so while their hunger need is low, they will eat the food and come back home with full hunger.
Food	Name
 	Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
 	Tuna Salad Sandwich
 	Veggie and Hummus Sandwich
==Modded Food==
Modded food (Modified food) is food downloaded from sites like The Sims Resource and Mod The Sims. These sites have a dedicated "food" section, where players can download several types of food like ice cream, Chinese chicken and French bread. Earlier versions of food for The Sims 2 have had many problems which creators tried to overcome, such as food not disappearing when eaten, among other things.
Downloads for The Sims 3 can also add new recipes, make recipes more complex, and increase the price for ingredients if a Sim doesn't own them.
==Notes==
==References==
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