The Ultimate Apex Legends Cookbook: Mouthwatering Recipes and Exciting Lore Revealed!

Video game franchises now commonly have official cookbooks that incorporate real-world foods into recipes that reflect the game's culture and settings. The latest additions to this trend include Five Nights at Freddy's, God of War, Stardew Valley, and now Apex Legends. Published by Simon and Schuster, the Apex Legends official cookbook is priced at $24.99 and offers around 170 pages of recipes. While the gameplay of Apex Legends centers around the Apex Games, the cookbook also explores the broader universe of the game. The recipes featured are inspired by the different planets in the Apex Legends universe, as well as the corresponding cultures and personal preferences of the characters. Fans can look forward to finding Mirage's pork chops and much more within the cookbook.

Apex Legends' Intro, Commentary, and Outro Are The Winning Recipe

Apart from its recipes, a cookbook offers an enjoyable read with its unique features. Each section, recipe, introduction, and conclusion is written from the perspective of Pathfinder and Mirage, resulting in several amusing elements. The book tells the story of how Pathfinder stumbled upon the idea of creating a cookbook, his consistent firings, and how the Apex Legends' Syndicate, with a mention of Kuben Blisk, compensates Pathfinder and Mirage with exposure, much to Mirage's disapproval.

Furthermore, the book references nearly every Apex Legends character except Ballistic, providing intriguing snippets of lore. Although the book doesn't introduce groundbreaking information, it is a valuable addition to the overall narrative. Surprisingly, it reveals that Wraith's favorite drink is not a strong alcoholic beverage, as many would assume, but an Appletini. Additionally, the book presents detailed menus and information about in-universe restaurants, including Chickenbique. The name, a combination of "Chicken" and "Mozambique," also appears to be a clever nod to KFC, as described in the text.

Apex Legends Recipes and Contents Breakdown

recipes are easy to follow and well-written, making them suitable even for inexperienced cooks like Pathfinder. Except for a few exceptions, most recipes can be contained within one page of instructions and a page for the image. Each recipe provides readers with a comprehensive list of ingredients (including suggested substitutes or playful substitution jokes), preparation instructions, required kitchen equipment, serving size, cook time, and a difficulty indicator. The difficulty rating system, inspired by Apex Legends' ranked system, ranges from Bronze, denoting easy recipes, to Platinum, representing the most challenging ones.

Silver

Gold

The majority of recipes in this gaming cookbook are categorized as Silver, indicating their overall simplicity. It is worth mentioning that there are only two recipes that have a Platinum rank in Apex Legends, namely Loba's Rolls and Newcastle's Red Velvet Cake. Loba's Rolls consist of sushi rolls, while Newcastle's Red Velvet Cake is a homemade cake from scratch. Despite this, the cookbook excels in providing clear instructions and making even complex recipes more manageable, often fitting them onto a single page.

As an indication of what the book contains, it opens with a selection of breakfast foods and continues with a thorough selection of recipes:

Breakfast

Apps & Sides

Soups & Stews

Entrees

Okonkowo's

Chickenbique

Street Market

Indidi's Sweets and Desserts

Baked Goods

Drinks from the Paradise Lounge

Apex Legends: The Official Cookbook's Best Foods

While taste buds vary and there are more recipes than someone could try within a relatively small time frame, here are some recommendations and highlights from the cookbook:

Mirage's Bamboozles Breakfast Cereal is an interesting and fun way to enjoy a morning meal.

Ash's Rat Cheese is funny and worth eating just for the laugh.

The Supply Box Sandwich is a filling and quick entree.

Pathfinder's New Eastern Leviathan Stew is a great alternative to Chili as the weather cools off.

Mirage's Glazed Pork Chops are a must-try within this book.

Roasted Carthage Spiders are worth it just for the laugh.

Bangalore's Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders are time-consuming to make, but the end result makes it all worthwhile.

In addition, the book includes complete sections on restaurants, baked goods, and alcoholic drinks, featuring fantastic recipes. For food enthusiasts and Apex Legends fans alike, this book is more than just a collectible. It's a powerful arsenal to ignite the flavors on your taste buds.

Apex Legends is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.