Whether you’re looking for a quick snack to tide you over during your next gaming session or a full meal to help you power through an all-nighter, these recipes have got you covered. Inspired by some of the most popular games out there, these dishes are sure to please any gamer’s appetite. So grab a controller and your appetite, and get ready to chow down on some gamer grub.
Minecraft- Mushroom Pie
By now, you have all definitely played Minecraft at one point or another. Minecraft has had a huge cultural impact over the years and there are various recipes that you can make based on the game. With fall approaching, a nice and comforting Minecraft inspired recipe is definitely in order. As you are aware, one of the main food sources that you try to find in Minecraft is Mushrooms. Typically in the game you would have mushroom soup, but we think there’s just something really comforting about a mushroom pie and it is very easy to make. Use your favorite pastry recipe and add an assortment of mushrooms and different vegetables, topped with a beef stock.
Skyrim- Sweet Roll
If you have ever played the game Skyrim, something that you will have noticed is that everytime you enter a house, there tends to be a sweet roll sitting on the table. This is a popular dish in the world of skyrim and it is one of the easiest gaming dishes to replicate. If you have ever made a successful cinnamon roll, then you will have no problem making this. A sweet roll is basically a cinnamon roll, however you remove the cinnamon and add some sweetened raisins into the mix. Topped with an icing glaze, this is absolutely delicious.
Squad- Biscoff Cheesecake
Squad has recently had an resurgence in popularity and a big reason why this is the case is because people have been able to access undetected and safe squad hacks, which is adding new life to the game and making it much more exciting. As you will be aware, most of the maps in the game take place in the desert and this is why you should try to make a biscoff cheesecake to represent the game. Make a basic cheesecake recipe of your preference and then crush biscoff biscuits to add to the top and it will look exactly like the deserts from the game.
Stardew Valley- Artichoke Dip
Stardew valley is an incredibly popular game and it has definitely invited more people into the gaming community. This game gives us the wholesome comfort that is not common in the gaming world and it also gives us an insight into the practices of a farmer. In this game, you grow all of your own produce that you can use to make foods to sell. A popular dish that you can make is artichoke dip and this is basically a brilliant combination of artichoke, cheese, spring onion and stock. Season to your preference and you will have a pretty tasty dish.
Pacman- Pizza
A game that has a big place in all of our hearts is Pacman. No matter how old you are, it is likely that you played this game at one point or another and it is incredibly popular. This is also a very easy game to pay homage to in the form of food and all that you need is to make a delicious cheese pizza. Carefully cut out a slice to represent the mouth of pacman and use an olive to create an eye. This is very simple, but extremely effective and anyone you serve it to will love it.
Dungeons and Dragons- Cauliflower Dice
Now, though dungeons and dragons is now available as a video game, it is arguably the most popular tabletop game to ever exist. If you play the game and you often have people over to play, something that you may have thought about is catering the evening with some fun snacks. If you have any vegan friends, this is a great snack solution for them. Fry off chunks of cauliflower with your favorite toppings and then color with food coloring.
Pokemon- Cookies
If you are someone that does not consider yourself to be much of a cook but you do not mind baking, why not make some pokemon based cookies? If you are able to make some basic sugar cookies, using butter, flour and sugar, you will be able to make some pretty cool butter cookies with icing. One of the easiest things you can make is a pokeball based cookie. Even if you do not feel like baking, you can get some premade round cookies and then add icing to it. You only need black, white and red icing and you will be able to make pretty impressive looking pokeballs.
