Monster Hunter Wilds Cookbook: From Pixel to Plate – Feast Like a Hunter!

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Summary

  • Stardew Valley has a cookbook based on in-game dishes.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds‘ food looks delicious and plays a role in combat.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds needs its own cookbook with its mouth-watering dishes.

Monster Hunter Wilds has been making a name for itself in one way or another since its release in February, despite a bit of pushback on its difficulty. With a rewarding open world to explore, plenty of monsters to hunt, and some of the best visuals ever seen in a Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Wilds offers an unprecedented experience for the series. While it does have a lot going for it, though, it may want to follow in the footsteps of ConcernedApe’s famr life sim Stardew Valley in one key area.

It may seem interesting to suggest that Monster Hunter Wilds, a somewhat hardcore monster-hunting game, should follow in the footsteps of a cozy farm life sim like Stardew Valley. However, Monster Hunter Wilds has some cozy elements of its own that could benefit from a bold leap that Stardew Valley took in May 2024, when it released an official cookbook based on many of its in-game dishes. Considering how delicious the food in Monster Hunter Wilds looks, it might consider doing something similar.

Monster Hunter Wilds Needs Its Own Cookbook

Stardew Valley Has a Cookbook Based on In-Game Dishes

In an effort to bring the charm of Stardew Valley to the dining table, the beloved farm life sim has its own official cookbook for fans to utilize in the kitchen at home. The cookbook features recipes for many of the dishes players can cook in Stardew Valley, from simple snacks like Survival Burgers to more elaborate meals such as Pumpkin Soup and Crab Cakes. Each recipe is designed to reflect the cozy feel of the game, making it perfect for fans who want to experience Pelican Town’s culinary treats in their own kitchens.

Monster Hunter Wilds’ Food Looks Good Enough to Eat

Capcom’s Monster Hunter series has always had delicious-looking food, but Monster Hunter Wilds has taken that tradition to an entirely different level with some of the tastiest-looking dishes ever seen in the franchise. ​In Monster Hunter Wilds, meals play a major role in combat by granting players major buffs that can help them succeed where they might have failed otherwise. Players can cook meals in Monster Hunter Wilds using a variety of ingredients, or they might wander into a village where the locals offer them a meal, upon which they bear witness to a mouth-watering cutscene where the food looks real enough that even the most uncultured palate is likely to find it appetizing.

Needless to say, Monster Hunter Wilds needs its own cookbook, just like Stardew Valley has its own. The Monster Hunter series already has an official cookbook called the “Monster Hunter Food Cookbook (MonHun Meshi Recipe Book),” with 29 recipes inspired by the series — including classics like the Well-Done Steak and Chef’s Choice Platter. However, it’s important to note that this cookbook is currently available only in Japanese, and there hasn’t been an official English translation released.

There have been fan-made Monster Hunter food projects like the Monster Muncher Cookbook, which is inspired by Monster Hunter: World, but nothing official has been made for English-speaking fans.

It’s clear that Monster Hunter Wilds, while not a cookbook based on the food from the Monster Hunter series, really deserves its own dedicated recipe book. The game’s dishes are so visually appealing that they seem ready to be consumed straight from the screen, much like Stardew Valley’s charming pixel art recipes justify their existence. From the cheesy naan-like dish of Kunafa Village to the warm veggie soup of Suja Village, there are plenty of dishes in Monster Hunter Wilds that would undeniably be delightful in reality.

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2025-03-18 03:39