Food

Split

It has been suggested that this article be split into one or more articles.
For details and discussion, see the talk page.

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. 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. 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.

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. 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 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	&BG
	Canned Soup		Requires Fridge	&BG
	Cereal		Requires Fridge	&BG
	Juice		Requires Fridge	&BG
	Ice Cream		Requires Fridge	&BG
	Microwave Meal		Requires Microwave	&BG
	Plasma Juice		Requires Fridge	&EP03
	Plasma Orange Juice		Requires Fridge	&EP07
	Brain Freeze a la Mode		Requires Fridge	&EP07
	Green Salad		Requires Fridge	&EP09
	Yogurt		Requires Fridge	&EP09
	Cold One		Requires Mini Fridge	&EP09
	Curry Wurst		Requires Microwave	&EP09
	Popcorn		Requires Microwave	&EP09
	Pizza		Requires Microwave	&EP09
	Breakfast Burrito		Requires Microwave	&EP09
	Ramen		Requires Microwave	&EP09
	Brownie		Requires Espresso Bar	&EP09
	Bagel		Requires Espresso Bar	&EP09
	Cheese Danish		Requires Espresso Bar	&EP09
	Donut		Requires Espresso Bar	&EP09
	Key Lime Pie		Requires Espresso Bar	&EP09
	Muffin		Requires Espresso Bar	&EP09
	Slice of Cake		Requires Espresso Bar	&EP09

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			&BG
	Pancakes	1	Breakfast, Brunch	Any Fruit			&BG
	Peanut Butter and Jelly	1	Breakfast, Brunch	Any Fruit		Cold Cooked.	&BG
	Mushroom Omelette	2	Breakfast, Brunch	Egg, Bell Pepper, White Cap Mushrooms			&BG
	Fruit Parfait	4	Breakfast, Brunch	Apple, Grapes		Cold Cooked.	&BG
	Eggs Machiavellian	7	Breakfast, Brunch	Watermelon, Egg			&BG
	French Toast	9	Breakfast, Brunch	2 Apples, 1 Egg			&BG
	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.	&BG
	Crepes	8	Breakfast, Brunch	2 of any Fruit		Learned from France.	&EP01
	Fruiti Bobs	1	Breakfast	N/A		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe, single serving only.	&EP11
	Autumn Salad	0	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Lettuce		Cold Cooked.	&BG
	Grilled Cheese	0	Lunch	Cheese			&BG
	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.	&BG
	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.	&BG
	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.	&BG
	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.	&BG
	Goopy Carbonara	2	Lunch, Dinner	Onion			&BG
	Cheesesteak	5	Lunch, Dinner	Cheese, Steak		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Cheese Tofu Steak	5	Lunch, Dinner	Cheese, Tofu		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Hamburger	6	Lunch, Dinner	Onion, Patty		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Veggie burger	6	Lunch, Dinner	Onion, Tofu		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Dim Sum	9	Brunch, Lunch	Three Fish			&BG
	Vegetarian Dim Sum	9	Brunch, Lunch	Three Tofu			&BG
	Shawarma	1	Lunch, Dinner	Steak		Learned from Egypt.	&EP01
	Egg Rolls	2	Brunch, Lunch	Egg, Lettuce		Learned from China.	&EP01
	Falafel	5	Lunch, Dinner	Onion, Lettuce		Learned from Egypt.	&EP01
	Stir Fry	6	Lunch, Dinner	Garlic, Bell Pepper		Learned from China.	&EP01
	Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich	5	Brunch, Lunch	Banana			&EP06
	Chili Con Carne	1	Lunch, Dinner	Steak, Ghost Chili			&EP07
	Vegetarian Chili	1	Lunch, Dinner	Tofu, Ghost Chili			&EP07
	Hot and Sour Soup	3	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Ghost Chili, Porcinis			&EP07
	Firecracker Shrimp	5	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Honey, Ghost Chili			&EP07
	Firecracker Tofu	5	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Honey, Ghost Chili			&EP07
	Aloo Masala Curry	6	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	Ghost Chili, Potato, Tomato			&EP07
	Porcini Risotto	7	Lunch, Dinner	Onion, Porcinis			&EP07
	Potato and Truffle Torte	9	Lunch, Dinner	Egg, Potato, Truffles			&EP07
	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.	&EP07
	Nutrition Cube	6	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner	N/A		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe.	&EP11
	Statuesque Surprise	8	Lunch, Dinner	N/A		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe.	&EP11
	Fish and Chips	3	Dinner	Fish		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Vegetarian Fish and Chips	3	Dinner	Tofu		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Spaghetti	4	Dinner	Tomato			&BG
	Spaghetti with Veggie Sauce	4	Dinner	Tomato			&BG
	Sushi	4	Dinner	Fish		Cold Dish. The Showtime vegetarian version is called Veggi Rolls.	&BG
	Stu Surprise	5	Dinner	Two of Any Ingredients			&BG
	Grilled Salmon	8	Dinner	Garlic, Potato, Salmon		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Vegetarian Grilled Salmon	8	Dinner	Garlic, Potato, Tofu		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Tri-Tip Steak	8	Dinner	Potato, 1 Vegetable, Steak		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Tri-tip Tofu Steak	8	Dinner	Potato, 1 Vegetable, Tofu		Can be grilled.	&BG
	Stuffed Turkey	9	Dinner	Two Vegetables, Roast		Only available in group portions.	&BG
	Stuffed Tursoykey	9	Dinner	Two Vegetables, Tofu		Only available in group portions.	&BG
	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.	&BG
	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.	&BG
	Bouillabaisse	3	Dinner	Fish, Vegetable		Learned from France.	&EP01
	Frogs Legs	3	Dinner	Garlic, Frog		Learned from France. Also found in Late Night bars.	&EP01
	Veggi Rolls	4	Dinner	Tofu		Cold Dish. The non-vegetarian version is called Sushi.	&EP06
	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.	&BG
	Cobbler	6	Dessert	Any Fruit, 1 Egg			&BG
	Key Lime Pie	7	Dessert	Lime, 1 Egg			&BG
	Baked Angel Food Cake	10	Dessert	Flame Fruit, 2 Eggs			&BG
	Cheese Plate	1	Dessert	Grapes, Cheese		Learned from France. Also found in Late Night bars.	&EP01
	Pumpkin Pie	5	Dessert	Egg, Pumpkin			&EP08
	Sphere of Destiny	3	Dessert	N/A		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe.	&EP11
	Chocolate Mini Gnome	5	Dessert	N/A		Food synthesizer-exclusive recipe.	&EP11

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.	&BG
	Pie		2		Can also be bought from food stands during fall and winter.	&BG
	Cake	Vanilla, Chocolate	3		The non-descript flavor version is no longer available after installing Ambitions.	&BG
	Brownie	Chocolate, Caramel	2			&EP02
	Cupcake	Vanilla, Chocolate	3			&EP02
	Cookie	Chocolate, Sugar	?			&EP02

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. 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.	&Store
	Teppanyaki Vegetable Medley	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Teppanyaki Pepper Steak	2	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Teppanyaki Filet Mignon	4	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Teppanyaki Salmon	5	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Teppanyaki Lobster	6	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Teppanyaki Jumbo Shrimp	3	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill	&Store
	Teppanyaki Trio	7	Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Deep Fried Bacon	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Burrito	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Candy Bar	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Cheese Sticks	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Chicken	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Corn Dog	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Fish	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Onion Fingers	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	Deep Fried Turkey Leg	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer.	&Store
	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.	&Store
	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.	&Store
	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.	&Store
	Apple Cobbler	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Apple Pie	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Birthday Cake	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Chocolate Chip Cookies	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Cinnamon Roll	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Dinner Roll	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	White Bread	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Peanut Butter Cookies	1	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Oatmeal Raisin Cookies	3	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Banana Cream Pie	3	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Cupcakes	4	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Sugar Cookies	5	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Wedding Cake	6	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Baguette	8	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Life Fruit Pie	9	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station, The Food Synthesizer or Food Register.	&Store
	Lemon Cobbler	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Harvest Stands.	&Store
	Pear Cobbler	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Strawberry Cobbler	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Chocolate Pie	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Strawberry Pie	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Raspberry Pie	0	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Plum Cobbler	1	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and World Adventures.	&EP01
	Peach Pie	1	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Pear Pie	1	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	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.	&Store
	Orange Pie	2	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Grandpa’s Grove.	&Store
	Plum Pie	2	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and World Adventures.	&EP01
	Blueberry Pie	3	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Pecan Pie	4	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	Pomegranate Pie	4	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and World Adventures.	&EP01
	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.	&EP01
	Blackberry Pie	6	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Bohemian Garden.	&Store
	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.	&Store
	Plasma Cobbler	8	Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner		Requires Baker’s Station and Late Night.	&EP03

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		Jams, Marmalades and Spreads		Preserves		EP
	Apple		Apple Jam		Preserved Apple	&BG
	Bell Pepper		N/A		Preserved Bell Pepper	&BG
	Garlic		N/A		Preserved Garlic	&BG
	Grapes		Grapes Jam		Preserved Grapes	&BG
	Lettuce		N/A		Preserved Lettuce	&BG
	Lime		Lime Marmalade		Preserved Lime	&BG
	Onion		N/A		Preserved Onion	&BG
	Potato		N/A		Preserved Potato	&BG
	Tomato		Ketchup		Preserved Tomato	&BG
	Watermelon		Watermelon Jam		Preserved Watermelon	&BG
	Avornalino Grapes		Avornalino Grapes Jam		Preserved Avornalino Grapes	&EP01
	Cherimola Blan Grapes		Cherimola Blan Grapes Jam		Preserved Cherimola Blan Grapes	&EP01
	Cherries		Cherries Jam		Preserved Cherries	&EP01
	Cranerlet Nuala Grapes		Cranerlet Nuala Grapes Jam		Preserved Cranerlet Nuala Grapes	&EP01
	Gralladina Fran Grapes		Gralladina Fran Grapes Jam		Preserved Gralladina Fran Grapes	&EP01
	Meloire Grapes		Meloire Grapes Jam		Preserved Meloire Grapes	&EP01
	Plum		Plum Jam		Preserved Plum	&EP01
	Pomegranate		Pomegranate Jam		Preserved Pomegranate	&EP01
	Pomelo		Pomelo Jam		Preserved Pomelo	&EP01
	Renoit Grapes		Renoit Grapes Jam		Preserved Renoit Grapes	&EP01
	Carrot		N/A		Preserved Carrot	&EP05
	Banana		Banana Jam		Preserved Banana	&EP06
	Truffles		N/A		Preserved Truffles	&EP07
	Pumpkin		N/A		Preserved Pumpkin	&EP08
	Blackberry		Blackberry Jam		Preserved Blackberry	&Store
	Blueberry		Blueberry Jam		Preserved Blueberry	&Store
	Cocoa		Chocolate Spread		Preserved Chocolate	&Store
	Corn		N/A		Preserved Corn	&Store
	Eggplant		N/A		Preserved Eggplant	&Store
	Lemon		Lemon Marmalade		Preserved Lemon	&Store
	Orange		Orange Jam		Preserved Orange	&Store
	Peach		Peach Jam		Preserved Peach	&Store
	Pear		Pear Jam		Preserved Pear	&Store
	Pecan		Pecan Jam		Preserved Pecans	&Store
	Raspberry		Raspberry Jam		Preserved Raspberry	&Store
	Cucumber		Relish		Pickles	&Store
	Strawberry		Strawberry Jam		Preserved Strawberries	&Store

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.		&EP03
	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.		&EP03
	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.		&EP03
	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.		&EP03
	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.		&EP03
	Taco		Food Truck	Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp, Recreational park		&EP03
	Veggie Taco		Food Truck	Rebel hangout, Student union, Arcade, Base camp, Recreational park		&EP03
	Burrito		Food Truck	University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp, Recreational park		&EP03
	Bean Burrito		Food Truck	University hangout, Rebel hangout, Nerd shop, Arcade, Student union, Base camp, Recreational park		&EP03
	Clam Chowder		Food Truck	Rebel hangout		&EP03
	Plasmafruit Chowder		Food Truck	Rebel hangout		&EP03
	Ice Cream Cone		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands)		&EP05
	Colored Popsicle		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands)		&EP05
	Fudge Popsicle		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands)		&EP05
	Freezer Bunny Popsicle		Ice Cream Truck, Food Stand	Festival Grounds (for Food Stands)		&EP05
	Chili Cheese Fries		Food Stand	Festival Ground		&EP08
	Cinnamon Donut		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	French Fries		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Funnel Cake		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Garlic Fries		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Gingerbread Cookie		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Grasshopper Pie		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Marshmallow Bunny		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Pulled Pork Sandwich		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Sweet Potato Fries		Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Ballard's Blueberry Bites		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Rollie Loellie's Snack Cakes		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Gooey Nut Log		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Chunky Nougat Surprise		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Sblonked!!!		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Carmel Crunch		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Chocolate Peanut Butter Discs		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Lily Lonka's Golden Voucher Bar		Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	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.		&EP09
	Cuban Sandwich		Food Stand	Resort		&EP10
	Fried Plantains		Food Stand	Resort		&EP10
	Chocolate Covered Pineapple Spear		Food Stand	Resort		&EP10

Drinks

Food	Name	Type	Lot types		EP
	Coffee	Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Eggnog	Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Fruit Punch	Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Hot Chocolate	Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Hot Cider	Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Lemonade	Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	Soda	Food Stand	Festival Grounds		&EP08
	All Fizz	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Citrus Oxide	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Glunka Classic	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	The New Glunka	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Diet Glunka Cola	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Mountain Runoff	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Diet Mountain Runoff	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Golden Can Soda	Requires Vending Machine			&EP09
	Coconut Juice	Food Stand	Resort		&EP10
	Juice	Food Stand	Resort		&EP10
	Pineapple Juice	Food Stand	Resort		&EP10

Other

Food	Name	Notes	EP
	Coffee	From coffeemaker.	&BG
	Pizza	From delivery service, or as a group order with professional bars on specific lot types.	&BG
	Birthday cake	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.	&BG
	Marshmallow	Through campfires (except for the University Life bonfire).	&BG
	Dried food	Available in Low, Medium, and High qualities.	&EP01
	Pemmican	Can only be bought from special merchants.	&EP01
	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
	Bowl of Candy	Requires Professional Bar or Island Countertop.	&EP03
	Bowl of Nuts	Requires Professional Bar or Island Countertop.	&EP03
	Bowl of Potato Chips	Requires Professional Bar or Island Countertop.	&EP03
	Forever Wedding Cake	Can be bought in Buy Mode.	&EP04
	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
	Horse Granola	Only edible by horses and unicorns. Given to horses through the "Feed Produce" interaction. Requires cooking skill level 1 to make.	&EP05
	Cat Treat	Only available by clicking on a cat → Affection → Feed Treat.	&EP05
	Dog Treat	Only available by clicking on a dog → Affection → Feed Treat.	&EP05
	Horse Treat	Only available by clicking on a horse → Affection → Feed Treat.	&EP05
	Candy	Available to handout during Spooky Day.	&EP08
	Snow Cone	Available in flavors: Blizzard, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Lime, Rainbow.	&EP08
	Coffees and Lattes	From Espresso Bar.	&EP09
	Kelp	Only edible by mermaids.	&EP10
	Happily Ever Frosted	Can be bought in Buy Mode.
	Birthday cake	Can be bought as a whole in Buy Mode, or baked with Baker's station .	&Store
	Baked Fresh Wedding Cake	Can be bought in Buy Mode, from the Food synthesizer or baked with Baker's Station.	&Store
	Cotton Candy	From The World of Wonder Cotton Candy Machine.	&Store
	Popcorn	From World of Wonder Popcorn Machine	&Store
	Tea	From Old Miller Tea Time Tea Set	&Store

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

Food	Name	Serving Time	Note	EP
	Cereal	Quick meal		&BG
	Chips	Quick meal		&BG
	Milk	Quick meal		&BG
	Orange Juice	Quick meal	Cures illnesses.	&BG
	Yogurt	Quick meal		&BG
	Peas	Quick meal		&BG
	Animal Crackers	Quick meal		&BG
	Applesauce	Quick meal		&BG
	Cheese Crackers	Quick meal		&BG
	Ham and Cheese Sandwich	Quick meal		&BG
	Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	Quick meal		&BG
	Off-Brand Soda	Quick meal		&EP08
	Edamame	Quick meal	This meal costs §6 unless there are soy beans in a Sim's inventory.	&EP09

Microwave quick meals

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

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

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	&BG
	Pepperoni Pizza	&BG
	Canadian Bacon Pizza	&BG
	Kebab Pizza	&EP08
	Sweet Corn Pizza	&EP08
	Tikka Masala Pizza	&EP08

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

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.