It all starts with Pac-man. Always, in general, every time you’re going to talk about the history of video games, there’s always a connection with the yellow ball eating pills and chased by ghosts. In this case, it’s the first game in history where gastronomy has some kind of importance. Okay, yes, eating yellow circles may not be the most foodie thing in the world, but at that time it was what there was. In fact, it’s not that different from the candies in Candy Crush, which is still played now.
But video games have also shown questionable quality food that, frankly, we do not recommend approaching. We are going to make a list of those anti-gourmet dishes that we have been living with for over 40 years. Get ready to lose your appetite.
5-Dog food (‘Wolfenstein: the new order’)
We understand. You’re at war, your health is low, and anything can regenerate you, but no matter how hungry you are, dog food may not be the best solution. Or maybe it is! It all depends on whether David Muñoz and company decide it’s a great idea to cut costs with a high-end protein product…
4-Flour (‘Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia’)
There are plenty of options when it comes to eating, from fruit to chocolate, meat, stew, or curry rice. Well, some members of your team in this installment of ‘Fire Emblem’ have marked flour as their favorite food… Yes, not bread or pizza: raw flour. Have you ever tried it out of curiosity? Spoiler: it’s disgusting.
3-Trout-flavored yogurt (‘Earthbound’)
It’s a joke, yes, but that doesn’t stop us from feeling nauseous at the idea of someone wishing for Danone to start adding trout flavor to your trusted yogurt. It is also true that they also offer delicious pork-flavored gelatin throughout your game. Please, someone go give the developers a stomach wash.
2-Tomato Pie (‘Final Fantasy XV’)
One thing is the Catalan pa amb tomàquet that we all love, respect and enjoy (and that in the rest of Spain is known as “pan tumaca” to annoy those who visit from Barcelona)… And another this cake made of fresh tomato and served with two cherry tomatoes on the side. In fact, fans who have tried to make it in real life have said that it tastes absolutely disgusting. The empirical evidence was not necessary, honestly.
1-Marguerite Baker’s Food (‘Resident Evil 7’)
Logically, eating human remains had to be in the top 1. But, in addition, they are not prepared with any taste or seem remotely appetizing: Marguerite Baker’s food in ‘Resident Evil 7‘ is simply disgusting at all levels, one of those moments when you just want everything to end as soon as possible to go to bed, cry, and never eat again for twenty days.
