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Cooking
Digital media series started in 2006
A series of educational cooking guides, where a chef character guides the player through the cooking instructions via a computerised voice that provides commentary. These guides also provide detailed explanations of ingredients and procedures, along with photos and video explanations.
Shaberu! DS Oryouri Navi
Release date:
JP: 20 Jul 2006 - しゃべる!DSお料理ナビ
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: indieszero
Genre: Digital Media
This software contains over 200 recipes written by the Tsuji Culinary Institute and provides instructions on how to cook via a computerised voice. The software also has an in-depth search function that allows you to search for recipes based on combinations of ingredients, preparation time, difficulty, etc.
Kenkou Ouen Recipe 1000: DS Kondate Zenshuu
Release date:
JP: 07 Dec 2006 - 健康応援レシピ1000 DS献立全集
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: unknown
Genre: Digital Media
This software recommends menus based on 8 deciding methods: recipe type, ingredients in your fridge, specific nutrients, keywords, the state of your body/mind, your family's preferences, your calendar and your favourites. This software includes 1000 recipes and allows you to cook three dishes simultaneously, which improves efficiency.
Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?
Release date:
EU: 20 Jun 2008
US: 24 Nov 2008 - Personal Trainer: Cooking
JP: 04 Dec 2008 - 世界のごはん しゃべる！DSお料理ナビ
(Sekai no Gohan - Shaberu! DS Oryouri Navi)
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: indieszero and Nintendo NSD
Genre: Digital Media
A more direct sequel to "Shaberu! DS Oryouri Navi", this game retains much of the same design and functionality, but has an entirely new set of 250 recipes from 26 countries all over the world. The Japanese version of this game adds more recipes to most countries (but mostly Japan) to increase the total recipes to almost 320.
DS Vitamin Widaehan Babsang Malhaneun! Geongangyoli Giljabi
Release date:
KR: 16 Oct 2008 - DS 비타민 위대한 밥상 말하는! 건강요리 길잡이
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: SKONEC Entertainment
Genre: Digital Media
This software contains 250 recipes provided by KBS2's TV programme "The Great Dining Table", a popular show in South Korea. The original TV show focused on analysing the potential nutritional benefits of food often overlooked, and so most of the included recipes are Korean dishes focused on being nutritious and healthy.
America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking
Release date:
US: 28 Mar 2010
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: Agenda
Genre: Digital Media
This software contains over 300 recipes provided by "America's Test Kitchen", a show from PBS in the United States. The presentation and function of the game is otherwise very similar to "Shaberu! Oryouri DS Navi", despite the different developer.
1000 Cooking Recipes From ELLE a Table
Release date:
EU: 02 Jul 2010
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: Agenda
Genre: Digital Media
This software contains 1000 recipes provided by "ELLE a Table", a French magazine that's popular in both France and Japan. This software will recommend cheeses and wines that compliment your chosen meal, from a large list of cheeses and wines provided by British wine critic Jancis Robinson and the British Guild of Fine Food.
