The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook

by ConcernedApe, Ryan Novak

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The first official Stardew Valley cookbook, this is perfect for fans who want to bring more real-life joy from their favorite slice-of-life game.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first official cookbook from the immensely popular Stardew Valley, featuring more than 50 delightful recipes straight out of the video game.

“Hungry? Thirsty? I’ve got just the thing!”—Gus
 
Welcome to Stardew Valley, where each season brings a new crop of bountiful food to make for friends and family. From farm staples like veggies, fruit, milk, and eggs to foraged mushrooms and berries to fresh fish, there’s always something delicious to put on the table. These 50 recipes are based on in-game meals and food, allowing you to cook and eat all your home-grown and fresh-caught ingredients in real life. The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook is organized by season and has recipes from your favorite characters, including the Queen of Sauce and Gus at the Stardrop Saloon. Written in collaboration with independent game creator ConcernedApe and packed with original illustrations and food photography, The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook helps you bring the Valley’s incredible flavors to the dinner table, giving you the energy to take on the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781984862051
Publisher:	Random House Worlds
Publication date:	05/14/2024
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	488
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone is a video game developer, video game designer, artist, composer, and musician best known for being the sole creator and programmer behind the smash hit Stardew Valley. He is hard at work on his next video game, Haunted Chocolatier.

Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Ryan Novak has been a gamer almost since he learned to walk, having cut his teeth on an Atari 2600 joystick. His writing credits include the Stardew Valley Guidebook and the Hollow Knight Wanderer’s Journal; he has also contributed to many other video game-related books as an editor, producer, or whatever the situation calls for. He still lives in northeast Ohio with his partner, Kari Fry, along with several dozen plush cats (which are far easier and cheaper to take care of than real cats).

Read an Excerpt

Welcome, friends and fans alike!

It’s me, your favorite culinary celebrity, the Queen of Sauce! During my many years as a chef extraordinaire, I’ve nearly done it all. I’ve traveled to the farthest reaches of the world in search of the most exquisite flavors. I’ve mastered the most difficult and mind-bending culinary techniques ever conceived. And, of course, I’ve hosted my very own smash-hit cooking show on television, where I share some of my favorite recipes from my secret cookbook. But that secret cookbook was little more than pages of scribbles in a binder, not a proper cookbook worthy of the Queen of Sauce name!

So, I finally decided it was time to put together a collection of my favorite recipes from throughout the years. In this book, you’ll find some of the most popular recipes ever featured on my weekly show, as well as a selection of viewer favorites from around the world. I’ve divided them roughly by season, taking into account the ingredients needed and the “feeling” each recipe gives me. There’s something for everyone, no matter the season: soups, salads, appetizers, entrées—you name it, it’s in here. I made sure to include a little something for dessert in each section, too, along with a tasty seasonal beverage. That way, you’ll have plenty of options for weekday meals, family gatherings, parties, or any other special occasion.

If you’ve been content simply to watch me prepare all these delightful dishes up until now, then I think it’s finally time for you to get your hands dirty. After all, half the fun of a home-cooked meal is in the preparation! So, gather your ingredients and preheat your oven; there’s a cornucopia of flavors at your fingertips, from every corner of the Gem Sea and beyond!