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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 Description
TS1 Food Chips 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
TS1 Food Burger Hamburger Purchased from the Cheap Eats Counter
TS1 Food Pizza 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.
TS1 Food Beans Group TS1 Food Beans Can Can of Beans Meal Will only be made if a Sim doesn't have, or can't get to, a preparation surface.
TS1 Food Salad 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.
TS1 Food Meal 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 Sundae Can only be ordered from a restaurant. May be produced by the right side of a buffet table on a community lot.
TS1 Food Dessert Dessert Can only be ordered from a restaurant. May be produced by the right side of a buffet table on a community lot.
TS1 Food Burger Platter TS1 Food Burger 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.
TS1 Food Pizza Box TS1 Food Pizza Pizzas Must be ordered using a telephone. Both adults and kids can order a pizza.
TS1 Food Cookies 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.
TS1 Food Birthday Cake TS1 Food Birthday Cake Slice 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.
TS1 Food Turkey TS1 Food Turkey Dinner 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.[University] 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.[n 1] 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.[n 2]

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.[n 3] 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[]

See also: Cooking (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 meal[]

The Food Synthesizer[TS3:ITF] supports non-microwave quick meals, while Food Register[TS3:WA] in non-World Adventure worlds support University Life-exclusive quick meals.

Image Food Note Game
Bread and Jam Sims 3 Bread and Jam Requires Fridge &BG
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Canned Soup Sims 3 Canned Soup Requires Fridge &BG
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Cereal Sims 3 Cereal Requires Fridge &BG
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Juice from fridge Sims 3 Juice Requires Fridge &BG
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Ice cream from fridge Sims 3 Ice Cream Requires Fridge &BG
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Microwave Meal Sims 3 Microwave Meal Requires Microwave &BG
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Plasma Juice Sims 3 Plasma Juice Vampires only. Requires Fridge. &EP03
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Plasma Juice Sims 3 Plasma Orange Juice Vampires only. Requires Fridge. &EP07
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Brain Freeze a la Mode Brain Freeze a la Mode Requires Fridge &EP07
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Green Salad Sims 3 Green Salad Requires Fridge &EP09
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Yoghurt Sims 3 Yogurt Requires Fridge &EP09
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Cold One Sims 3 Cold One Requires Mini Fridge &EP09
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Curry Wurst Sims 3 Curry Wurst Requires Microwave &EP09
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Popcorn microwave meal Sims 3 Popcorn Requires Microwave &EP09
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Pizza microwave meal Sims 3 Pizza Requires Microwave &EP09
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Breakfast Burrito Sims 3 Breakfast Burrito Requires Microwave &EP09
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Ramen Sims 3 Ramen Requires Microwave &EP09
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Breakfast and Brunch Recipes[]

The Food Synthesizer has full support for this category, while Food Register in non-World Adventure worlds supports non-WA meals.

Image Food Ingredients Skill Note Game
Waffles Waffles Egg 0 &BG
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Pancakes Sims3 Pancakes Any Fruit 1 &BG
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Peanut Butter and Jelly Any Fruit 1 Cold Cooked &BG
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Mushroom Omelette Mushroom Omelette Egg, Bell Pepper, White Cap Mushrooms 2 &BG
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Fruit Parfait Fruit Parfait Apple, Grapes 4[n 4] Cold Cooked &BG
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Eggs Machiavellian Eggs Machiavellian Watermelon, Egg 7[n 4] &BG
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Crepes Crepes 2 of any Fruit 8[n 4] Learned from France &EP01
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French Toast French Toast 2 Apples, 1 Egg 9 &BG
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Ambrosia Ambrosia Death Fish, Life Fruit 10[n 4] Always perfect quality, can be cooked at any time in single serving. &BG
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Lunch/Dinner Recipes[]

The Food Synthesizer has full support for this category, while Food Register in non-World Adventure worlds supports non-WA meals.

Image Food Ingredients Skill Note Game
Autumn Salad Autumn Salad Lettuce 0 Cold Cooked, for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner &BG
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Grilled Cheese Grilled Cheese Cheese 0 Lunch only &BG
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Hot Dogs Hot Dogs Links 0 Grilled in Group Portions. The vegetarian version is named Tofu Dogs. &BG
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Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese Cheese 0 Lunch and Dinner &BG
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Ratatouille Ratatouille Tomato 1[n 4] Lunch and Dinner &BG
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Shawarma Shawarma Steak 1[n 4] Learned from Egypt &EP01
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Chili Con Carne Chili Con Carne Steak, Ghost Chili 1[n 4] Lunch and Dinner &EP07
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Chili Con Carne Vegetarian Chili Tofu, Ghost Chili 1[n 4] Lunch and Dinner &EP07
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Goopy Carbonara Goopy Carbonara[n 5] Onion 2 Lunch and Dinner &BG
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EggRolls Egg Rolls Egg, Lettuce 2[n 4] Learned from China &EP01
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Hot and Sour Soup Hot and Sour Soup Ghost Chili, Porcinis 3[n 4] Brunch, Lunch and Dinner &EP07
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Cheesesteak Cheesesteak Cheese and Steak 5[n 4] Lunch and Dinner. Can be grilled. &BG
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Falafel Falafel Onion, Lettuce 5[n 4] Learned from Egypt &EP01
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Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich Banana 5[n 4] Brunch and Lunch &EP06
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Firecracker Shrimp Firecracker Shrimp Honey, Ghost Chili 5[n 4] Brunch, Lunch and Dinner. The vegetarian version is called Firecracker Tofu. &EP07
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Hamburger Hamburger Onion, Patty 6 Lunch and Dinner. Can be grilled. &BG
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StirFry Stir Fry Garlic, Bell Pepper 6[n 4] Learned from China &EP01
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Aloo Masala Curry Aloo Masala Curry Ghost Chili, Potato, Tomato 6[n 4] Brunch, Lunch and Dinner &EP07
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Porcini Risotto Porcini Risotto Onion, Porcinis 7[n 4] Lunch and Dinner &EP07
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Dim Sum Dim Sum Three Fish 9 Brunch and Lunch only &BG
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Potato and Truffle Torte Potato and Truffle Torte Egg, Potato, Truffles 9[n 4] Lunch and Dinner &EP07
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Ceviche Ceviche Fish, Ghost Chili, Lime 10[n 4] Lunch and Dinner &EP07
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Dinner-only Recipes[]

The Food Synthesizer has full support for this category, while Food Register in non-World Adventure worlds supports non-WA meals.

Image Food Ingredients Skill Note Game
Fish and Chips Fish and Chips Fish 3[n 4] Can be Grilled &BG
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Bouillabaisse Bouillabaisse Fish, Vegetable 3[n 4] Learned from France &EP01
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FrogsLegs Frogs Legs Garlic, Frog 3[n 4] Learned from France. Also found in Late Night bars. &EP01
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Spaghetti Spaghetti Tomato 4 &BG
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Sushi Sushi Fish 4 Cold Dish. The Showtime vegetarian version is called Veggi Rolls. &BG
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Stu Surprise Stu Surprise Two of Any Ingredients 5 &BG
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Grilled Salmon Grilled Salmon Garlic, Potato, Salmon 8 Can Be Grilled &BG
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Tri-Tip Steak Tri-Tip Steak Potato, 1 Vegetable and Steak 8[n 4] Can be Grilled &BG
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Stuffed Turkey Stuffed Turkey Two Vegetables and a Roast 9[n 4] Only available in group portions. &BG
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Lobster Thermidor Lobster Thermidor Garlic, Lobster, Bell Pepper 10 &BG
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Dessert Recipes[]

The Food Synthesizer has full support for this category, while Food Register in non-World Adventure worlds supports non-WA meals.

Image Food Ingredients Skill Note Game
CheesePlate Cheese Plate Grapes, Cheese 1[n 4] Learned from France. Also found in Late Night bars. &EP01
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Cookies Cookies Egg 3[n 4] 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.[Store] &BG
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Pumpkin Pie1 Pumpkin Pie Egg, Pumpkin 5 &EP08
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Cobbler Cobbler Any Fruit and 1 Egg 6[n 4] &BG
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Key Lime Pie Key Lime Pie Lime and 1 Egg 7 &BG
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Baked Angel Food Cake Baked Angel Food Cake Flame Fruit and 2 Eggs 10[n 4] &BG
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Toy oven[]

By default, the recipes can only be made by child Sims. A few of the recipes were made possible for adults to bake or buy in later expansion packs.

Image Food Flavors[TS3:A] Skill Note Game
Muffin Sims 3 Muffin Vanilla, Blueberry 0 Can also be bought from the espresso bar.[TS3:UL] The non-descript flavor version is no longer available from the toy oven after installing Ambitions. &BG
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Pie Standard Sims 3 Pie 2 Can also be bought from food stands[TS3:S] during fall and winter. &BG
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Chocolate Cake from toy oven Sims 3 Cake Vanilla, Chocolate 3 The non-descript flavor version is no longer available after installing Ambitions. &BG
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Chocolate Brownie from toy oven Sims 3 Brownie Chocolate, Caramel 2 &EP02
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Vanilla Muffin Sims 3 Cupcake Vanilla, Chocolate 3 &EP02
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Professional bar food[]

Not all foods are purchaseable at all lot assignments, and a few can be also purchased in food stands.[TS3:S] The Food Synthesizer and Food Register support non-'home lot' meals.

Image Food Lot types Game
Nachos Sims 3 Nachos 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 &EP03
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Onion Rings Sims 3 Onion Rings 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 &EP03
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Hot Wings Sims 3 Hot Wings 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 &EP03
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Olive Platter Sims 3 Olive Platter Exclusive lounge, Vampire lounge, Library, Art gallery, Salon, Private venue, Rebel hangout &EP03
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Shrimp Cocktail Sims 3 Shrimp Cocktail Vampire lounge, Exclusive lounge, Poolside club, Pool, Art gallery, Fishing spot, Beach, Hangout, Salon, Cat jungle, Private venue, Supernatural hangout, Rebel hangout, Resort &EP03
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Sims 3 Late Night bar snacks Nuts Home lot &EP03
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Sims 3 Late Night bar snacks Potato chips Home lot &EP03
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Sims 3 Late Night bar snacks Candy Home lot &EP03
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Food truck[]

Food trucks for Late Night meals, ice cream trucks for Pets expansion pack meals.

Image Food Professional bar lot types Food stand seasons[TS3:S] Note Game
Taco Sims 3 Taco Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp[TS3:ITF], Recreational park The vegetarian version is named Veggie Taco. &EP03
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Burrito Sims 3 Burrito University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp[TS3:ITF], Recreational park The vegetarian version is named Bean Burrito. &EP03
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Clam Chowder Sims 3 Clam Chowder Rebel hangout Winter sims 3 icon &EP03
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Plasmafruit Chowder Sims 3 Plasmafruit Chowder Rebel hangout Can be ordered by all life states, but is only suited for vampires. &EP03
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Ice Cream Cone Sims 3 Ice Cream Cone Spring sims 3 iconSummer sims 3 iconFall &EP05
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Colored Popsicle Sims 3 Colored Popsicle Summer sims 3 icon &EP05
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Fudge Popsicle Sims 3 Fudge Popsicle Fall &EP05
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Freezer Bunny Popsicle Sims 3 Freezer Bunny Popsicle Spring sims 3 icon &EP05
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Food stands[]

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
Image Food Note
Chili Cheese Fries Sims 3 Chili Cheese Fries &EP08
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Cinnamon Donut Sims 3 Cinnamon Donut &EP08
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Fall
French Fries Sims 3 French Fries &EP08
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Funnel Cake Sims 3 Funnel Cake &EP08
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Garlic Fries Sims 3 Garlic Fries &EP08
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Gingerbread Cookie Sims 3 Gingerbread Cookie &EP08
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Grasshopper Pie Sims 3 Grasshopper Pie &EP08
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Marshmallow Bunny Sims 3 Marshmallow Bunny &EP08
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Pulled Pork Sandwich Sims 3 Pulled Pork Sandwich &EP08
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Sweet Potato Fries Sims 3 Sweet Potato Fries &EP08
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Cuban Sandwich Sims 3 Cuban Sandwich &EP10
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Fried Plantains Sims 3 Fried Plantains &EP10
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Pineapple Spear Sims 3 Chocolate Covered Pineapple Spear &EP10
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Drinks
Image Food Note
Coffee from food stand Sims 3 Coffee &EP08
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Coffee from food stand Sims 3 Eggnog[n 6] &EP08
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Fruit Punch Sims 3 Fruit Punch &EP08
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Coffee from food stand Sims 3 Hot Chocolate &EP08
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Coffee from food stand Sims 3 Hot Cider &EP08
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Soda from food stand Sims 3 Lemonade &EP08
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Spring sims 3 icon Summer sims 3 icon
Soda from food stand Sims 3 Soda &EP08
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Espresso bar food[]

The Food Synthesizer and Food Register have full support for this category.

Image Food Game
Brownie Sims 3 Brownie &EP09
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Bagel Sims 3 Bagel &EP09
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Cheese Danish Sims 3 Cheese Danish &EP09
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Donut Sims 3 University Life Donut &EP09
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Food synthesizer-exclusive recipes[]

Image Food Advanced technology skill[n 7] Notes Game
Fruiti Bobs Sims 3 Fruiti Bobs 1 &EP11
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Sphere of Destiny Sims 3 Sphere of Destiny 3 &EP11
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Chocolate Mini Gnome Sims 3 Chocolate Mini Gnome 5 &EP11
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Nutrition Cube Sims 3 Nutrition Cube 6 &EP11
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Statuesque Surprise Sims 3 Statuesque Surprise 8 &EP11
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Extra Cheesy Pizza Sims 3 Summer Dessert Pizza N/A Was intended to be made with the Wood Fire Oven,[Store] but the finished Store product didn't have a way to make dessert recipes.[1] 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.
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Wood Fire Oven[]

Included with Monte Vista. The Food Synthesizer and Food Register have full support for this category.

Image Food Skill Times of day Notes Game
Extra Cheesy Pizza Sims 3 Combination Pizza Margherita 7 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Extra Cheesy Pizza Sims 3 Pepperoni Pizza 0 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Extra Cheesy Pizza Sims 3 Extra Cheesy Pizza 0 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Lemon and Eggplant Lasagna Sims 3 Wood Fired Lasagna 0 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Lemon and Eggplant Lasagna Sims 3 Lasagna Sopresa 3 Lunch, dinner
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Lemon and Eggplant Lasagna Sims 3 Herbivore Delight Lasagna 3 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Lemon and Eggplant Lasagna Sims 3 Lemon and Eggplant Lasagna 0 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Breakfast Calzone Sims 3 Meat Mania Calzone 5 Lunch, dinner
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Breakfast Calzone Sims 3 Forever Alone Calzone 0 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Breakfast Calzone Sims 3 Breakfast Calzone 0 Breakfast, brunch
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Country Bread Sims 3 Garlic Bread 2 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Country Bread Sims 3 Cheesy Bread 0 Brunch, lunch, dinner
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Country Bread Sims 3 Country Bread 0 All day
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Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill[]

Sold on the Sims 3 Store. Note that "Egg Juggle Trick" and "Onion Volcano Trick" do not result in any finished food items. The Food Synthesizer and Food Register have full support for this category.

Image Food Skill Times of day Notes Game
Teppanyaki Chicken Fried Rice Sims 3 Teppanyaki Chicken Fried Rice 0 All day &Store
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StirFry Teppanyaki Vegetable Medley 0 All day &Store
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Tri-Tip Steak Teppanyaki Pepper Steak 2 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner &Store
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Tri-Tip Steak Teppanyaki Filet Mignon 4 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner &Store
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Grilled Salmon Teppanyaki Salmon 5 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner &Store
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Lobster Thermidor Teppanyaki Lobster 6 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner &Store
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Teppanyaki Jumbo Shrimp Sims 3 Teppanyaki Jumbo Shrimp 3 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner &Store
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Grilled Salmon Teppanyaki Trio 7 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner &Store
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Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer[]

Sold on the Sims 3 Store.

Image Food Notes Game
Deep Fried Bacon Sims 3 Deep Fried Bacon &Store
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Deep Fried Burrito Sims 3 Deep Fried Burrito &Store
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Deep Fried Candy Bar Sims 3 Deep Fried Candy Bar &Store
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Deep Fried Cheese Sticks Sims 3 Deep Fried Cheese Sticks &Store
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Deep Fried Chicken Sims 3 Deep Fried Chicken &Store
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Deep Fried Corn Dog Sims 3 Deep Fried Corn Dog &Store
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Deep Fried Fish Sims 3 Deep Fried Fish &Store
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Deep Fried Onion Fingers Sims 3 Deep Fried Onion Fingers &Store
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Deep Fried Turkey Leg Sims 3 Deep Fried Turkey Leg &Store
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Deep Fried Ice Cream Sims 3 Deep Fried Ice Cream Requires a Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine on the same lot. &Store
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Deep Fried Ice Cream Fritter Sims 3 Deep Fried Ice Cream Fritter Requires 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. &Store
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Deep Fried Maple Bacon Ice Cream Requires a Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine on the same lot. Served as an ice cream cone. &Store
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Other[]

Image Food Notes Game
Pizza from delivery Sims 3 Pizza From delivery service, or as a group order with professional bars on specific lot types.[TS3:LN] &BG
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Birthday Inferno Birthday Cake2B Birthday cake Can be bought as a whole at the grocery store, in Buy Mode, or baked with Baker's station.[Store] Individual slices can be bought from the espresso bar[TS3:UL], or from professional bars on University Hangout lots. &BG
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Marshmallow Sims 3 Marshmallow Through campfires (except for the University Life bonfire). &BG
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Dried Food Sims 3 Dried food Available in Low, Medium, and High qualities. &EP01
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Ar pemmican Pemmican Can only be bought from special merchants. &EP01
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Ar mummysnacks 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. &EP01
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Wedding cake TS3 Wedding cake Can be bought in Buy Mode, or baked with Baker's Station.[Store] &EP04
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Gourmet Pet Food Sims 3 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. &EP05
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Horse Granola Horse Granola Only edible by horses and unicorns. Given to horses through the "Feed Produce" interaction. Requires cooking skill level 1 to make. &EP05
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Cat treat held by PlantSim Sims 3 Cat Treat Only available by clicking on a cat → Affection → Feed Treat. &EP05
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Snow Cone Sims 3 Snow Cone Available in flavors: Blizzard, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Lime, Rainbow. &EP08
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Empanada Sims 3 Empanada Available through Horticulture Experiment with the science research station; with a professional bar[TS3:LN] on Java hut, Nerd shop, and Group science park lots; and with the food synthesizer if Into the Future is also installed. &EP09
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Kelp1 Kelp Only edible by mermaids. &EP10
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Autumn Salad Steamed Vegetables Requires a sauna.
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Cotton Candy Sims 3 Cotton Candy From The World of Wonder Cotton Candy Machine. &Store
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For Baker's Station[Store] food, see Baker's station#Recipes.


The Sims 4[]

See also: Cooking (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[]

The following meals can be made without any preparation.

Image Food Serving Time Note EP
Cereal Cereal Quick meal &BG
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Chips Chips Quick meal &BG
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Milk Milk Quick meal &BG
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Orange Juice Orange Juice Quick meal Cures illnesses.[TS4:GTW] &BG
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Yogurt Yogurt Quick meal &BG
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Peas Peas Quick meal &BG
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AnimalCrackers Animal Crackers Quick meal &BG
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AppleSauce Applesauce Quick meal &BG
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CheeseCrackers Cheese Crackers Quick meal &BG
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HamCheeseSandwich Ham and Cheese Sandwich Quick meal &BG
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PeanutJellySandwich Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Quick meal &BG
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Off-Brand Soda Quick meal &BG
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Edamame Quick meal This meal costs §6 unless there are soy beans in a Sim's inventory. &EP09
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Microwave quick meals[]

The following meals require a microwave on the lot to make.

Image Food Serving Time Note EP
ChickenNuggets Chicken Nuggets Quick meal &BG
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Oatmeal Oatmeal Quick meal &BG
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Microwave Meal Microwave Dinner Quick meal &BG
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Microwave Pastry Microwave Pastry Quick meal &BG
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Breakfast Burrito Quick meal &EP08
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Instant Noodles Quick meal &EP08
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Pizza Rolls Quick meal &EP08
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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.

Image Food Serving Time
Granola Granola Quick meal
MilkOutdoor Milk Quick meal
Juice Juice Quick meal
WaterOutdoor 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.

Image Name EP
Pizza-Cheese
Cheese Pizza &BG
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Pizza-Pepperoni
Pepperoni Pizza &BG
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Pizza-Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon Pizza &BG
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Pizza-DiscoverUniversity
Kebab Pizza &EP08
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Sweet Corn Pizza &EP08
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Pizza-DiscoverUniversity
Tikka Masala Pizza &EP08
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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.

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Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Tuna Salad Sandwich Tuna Salad Sandwich
Veggie Hummus Sandwich Veggie and Hummus Sandwich

Modded Food[]

See also: Custom content

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[]

  1. 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.
  2. A mod at Mod The Sims provides this functionality.
  3. Cats may jump onto counters to eat food placed there.
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 Learned from Recipes.
  5. "Goopy" supposedly refers to Jim "Goopy" Rossi who worked at Maxis at the time, and not to the consistency or American slang.
  6. Drinking Eggnog gives the Feeling Festive moodlet.
  7. 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.

References[]

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