Food (2024)

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
	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.^[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[]

Main article: Food (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	Requires Fridge
	Canned Soup	Requires Fridge
	Cereal	Requires Fridge
	Juice	Requires Fridge
	Ice Cream	Requires Fridge
	Microwave Meal	Requires Microwave
	Plasma Juice	Vampires only. Requires Fridge.
	Plasma Orange Juice	Vampires 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

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

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

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

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
	Cheese Plate	Grapes, Cheese	1[n 4]	Learned from France. Also found in Late Night bars.
	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]
	Pumpkin Pie	Egg, Pumpkin	5
	Cobbler	Any Fruit and 1 Egg	6[n 4]
	Key Lime Pie	Lime and 1 Egg	7
	Baked Angel Food Cake	Flame Fruit and 2 Eggs	10[n 4]

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	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.
	Pie		2	Can also be bought from food stands[TS3:S] 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

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	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
	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
	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
	Olive Platter	Exclusive lounge, Vampire lounge, Library, Art gallery, Salon, Private venue, Rebel hangout
	Shrimp co*cktail	Vampire lounge, Exclusive lounge, Poolside club, Pool, Art gallery, Fishing spot, Beach, Hangout, Salon, Cat jungle, Private venue, Supernatural hangout, Rebel hangout, Resort
	Nuts	Home lot
	Potato chips	Home lot
	Candy	Home lot

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	Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp[TS3:ITF], Recreational park		The vegetarian version is named Veggie Taco.
	Burrito	University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp[TS3:ITF], Recreational park		The vegetarian version is named Bean Burrito.
	Clam Chowder	Rebel hangout
	Plasmafruit Chowder	Rebel hangout		Can be ordered by all life states, but is only suited for vampires.
	Ice Cream Cone
	Colored Popsicle
	Fudge Popsicle
	Freezer Bunny Popsicle

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
	Cinnamon Donut
	French Fries	4 seasons
	Funnel Cake
	Garlic Fries
	Gingerbread Cookie
	Grasshopper Pie
	Marshmallow Bunny
	Pulled Pork Sandwich
	Sweet Potato Fries
	Cuban Sandwich
	Fried Plantains
	Chocolate Covered Pineapple Spear

Drinks

Image	Food	Note
	Coffee	4 seasons
	Eggnog[n 6]
	Fruit Punch
	Hot Chocolate
	Hot Cider
	Lemonade
	Soda	4 seasons

Espresso bar food[]

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

Image	Food	Game
	Brownie
	Bagel
	Cheese Danish
	Donut

Food synthesizer-exclusive recipes[]

Image	Food	Advanced technology skill[n 7]	Notes	Game
	Fruiti Bobs	1
	Sphere of Destiny	3
	Chocolate Mini Gnome	5
	Nutrition Cube	6
	Statuesque Surprise	8
	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.	+ either , or

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
	Combination Pizza Margherita	7	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Pepperoni Pizza	0	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Extra Cheesy Pizza	0	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Wood Fired Lasagna	0	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Lasagna Sopresa	3	Lunch, dinner
	Herbivore Delight Lasagna	3	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Lemon and Eggplant Lasagna	0	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Meat Mania Calzone	5	Lunch, dinner
	Forever Alone Calzone	0	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Breakfast Calzone	0	Breakfast, brunch
	Garlic Bread	2	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Cheesy Bread	0	Brunch, lunch, dinner
	Country Bread	0	All day

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	0	All day
	Teppanyaki Vegetable Medley	0	All day
	Teppanyaki Pepper Steak	2	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
	Teppanyaki Filet Mignon	4	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
	Teppanyaki Salmon	5	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
	Teppanyaki Lobster	6	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
	Teppanyaki Jumbo Shrimp	3	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
	Teppanyaki Trio	7	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer[]

Sold on the Sims 3 Store.

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

Other[]

Image	Food	Notes	Game
	Pizza	From delivery service, or as a group order with professional bars on specific lot types.[TS3:LN]
	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.
	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.
	Wedding cake	Can be bought in Buy Mode, or baked with Baker's Station.[Store]
	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.
	Snow Cone	Available in flavors: Blizzard, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Lime, Rainbow.
	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.
	Kelp	Only edible by mermaids.
	Steamed Vegetables	Requires a sauna.
	Cotton Candy	From The World of Wonder Cotton Candy Machine.

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	Quick meal
	Chips	Quick meal
	Milk	Quick meal
	Orange Juice	Quick meal	Cures illnesses.[TS4:GTW]
	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.

Image	Food	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.

Image	Food	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.

Image	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.

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	Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
	Tuna Salad 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.

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