The Video Game Chef: 76 Iconic Foods from Pac-Man to Elden Ring by Cassandra ReederRating: ✩✩✩✩✩
This a great niche-style cookbook that, as a fan of my The Geeky Chef Cookbook: Real-Life Recipes for Your Favorite Fantasy Foods - Unofficial Recipes from Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and more was just the quality of cookbook I expect from the author.
The cookbook gets high marks for:
- Commitment to the bit- everything is 100% in game lingo and it is adorable.
- Cooking education- the way everything is explained and scalable to the skills and equipment you have makes for a really accessible cookbook.
- Humor- the spot on game references and humor make for approachable recipes and will be a hit with any fandom.
I will ding a few marks for:
- Lack of pictures- people love pictures of the food in real life as a guide for success.
- The mass appeal of the recipes- these thematic recipes, while well written, tested and designed, might not always appeal to American/Eurocentric palettes. This is a good thing since trying new foods is fun and educational, but depending on the target audience, this might not be a great match.
Overall this is a very fun novelty cookbook that had, for me and my family, tons of great recipes to try. This would make a great gift for the video-game fans in your life.
Published on 26 September 2023 by Quarto Publishing Group
Book # 68 of 2023
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