Cooking games: cakes, recipes and baking

Flour, eggs, fruit, frosting and chocolate chips: the screen becomes a kitchen counter. Follow a recipe, decorate a cake, serve hurried customers or sort foods into groups: each game has its own way of getting into the kitchen. The order of the steps, remembering ingredients, measuring quantities and, when orders pile up, organization all come into play. You can also talk about balanced eating, fruits and vegetables in season or dishes from other countries. A simple recipe made together after the game, like a fruit salad or pancakes, takes you from the screen to the real kitchen, tasting included.