Once Sims are finished eating, empty plates and bowls will need to be washed in a sink or dishwasher. Most food must be served in a plate or bowl, which will be 'generated' out of thin air for the occasion. 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. In general, foods that require preparation and cooking are better at satisfying the hunger need than quickly prepared foods.Īlternatively, the player can opt for Sims to order takeout delivery. Sims can also choose to have a quick meal that requires minimal cooking, or obtain a snack that requires no preparation.

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 can get plates from. 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.įood 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. Initially, food only served to replenish a Sim's hunger. Throughout the series, food comes in a number of varieties, such as cooked meals, instant meals, snacks, and raw ingredients. In the long run, not consuming food will cause a Sim to die of starvation. Over time, a Sim's hunger need will deplete. Food is a vital substance for Sims to consume, as it replenishes their hunger need.

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