Food Of 'The Hunger Games' (RECIPES)

With "The Hunger Games" movie out, what better time than now to relive the trilogy? And what better way to relive it than with our taste buds? The name alone makes it clear that food, or sometimes the absence of food, is an important theme in the books. It could be one of the reasons there's already a cookbook written in its honor, The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook.

And while the cookbook covers dishes that correlate with each and every mention of food, we at Kitchen Daily decided to highlight our favorite food-related scenes. From Katniss' favorite dish of lamb stew to Mr. Mellark's cookies to the lamb chops that Peeta and Katniss ate on their first trip to the Capital, you can cook -- and eat -- your way through the whole story.

What's your favorite Hunger Games recipe? Leave a comment below!

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[Marie Leon]

02:26 PM on 04/04/2012

There are so many great references to Food in The Hunger Games, I found some great recipes online. And I even found a full menu. http://www.chefmorgan.com/hungry-no-more-the-hunger-games-menu

[tigereon]

06:00 PM on 03/23/2012

I found a cool HG fan site that basically pulled together the best of all the HG sites on the web and has a ton of fun HG top 10 lists. they also had some fun quizes and polls and things like best HG quotes and HG names true fans give their babies, plus they are giving away 100 bucks for the best fan art, might want to take a look

http://thetop10.squarespace.com/the-top-10-hunger-games-page/?SSScrollPosition=2245

[Grape Friend]

12:53 PM on 03/22/2012

And don't forget to pair it with a wine from each District: http://bit.ly/GMqyNe

[blastocyst]

09:37 PM on 03/10/2012

"Ender's Game Waffles". Yum.

[Corban]

05:48 PM on 03/10/2012

Only in our society right now would the most widely read dystopian books inspire "recipes". Herbert, Dick, Orwell, Heinlein, etc, are all having a good belly laugh clinking drinks right now saying "told you so".

[Dave4ObamaSinceDay1]

05:25 PM on 03/10/2012

Sorry but now matter what kind of lame publicity you use, I'm still not seeing that movie....

[Marv Evre]

07:12 PM on 03/10/2012

Resistance is futile.

[sylvabugg2]

12:53 PM on 03/11/2012

You will be assimilated.

[henrypapillon]

04:20 PM on 03/10/2012

That first one looked like a giant BM.

[Lechiffre]

05:01 PM on 03/10/2012

You mean like a giant doo doo . I ain't eating that ..

[Bookbinder15]

03:15 PM on 03/10/2012

I love to cook and to read. Books that include food as part of the "universe" attract me even more because food is part of everyone's life. This series approaches food from an unusual angle, but I was encouraged to read the rich descriptions of foodstuffs and dishes in the story. Anything that will get readers- especially young adults, who are a primary audience for the series- more interested in food as a cultural element is worthwhile. Katniss and everyone outside Capitol have a very close relationship with the food they have: they grew it, hunted it, gathered it and savored it. The current movement to draw people closer to their food sources is supported by this book.

[Corban]

05:50 PM on 03/10/2012

Too bad you missed the entire point behind the book, society falling back into the dark ages.

[suds mcduff]

06:50 AM on 03/13/2012

Reminded me more of the Roman Empire than the dark ages....

[tangelan]

02:14 PM on 03/10/2012

I hope this movie is good. I can't try the lamb dishes. I'm not a fan.

[JerseyHooligan]

03:56 PM on 03/10/2012

is it cuz of the whole cuddly lamb/out of the ordinary? or taste. it is usually the first one with most people until they try really good lamb.

[tangelan]

04:12 PM on 03/10/2012

It's the taste.

[Mrjonz]

01:30 PM on 03/10/2012

And let's not forget the "Wish" Sandwich. You take two pieces of bread, and wish you had something to put between them. Ny-heheheheheheheh!

[belladio]

01:01 PM on 03/10/2012

Making the shortbread today because I have the ingredients on hand - good stuff. Can't wait to try the seeded multi-grain boule but that will have to wait 'til I get to the market. It sounds fantastic!

[carllafong]

12:49 PM on 03/10/2012

Is "short bread" anything like shortnin' bread?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTZPM-a89_M

[tra1215]

01:21 PM on 03/10/2012

Just that mama's little baby loves it :)

[XenuIsUs]

12:42 PM on 03/10/2012

Well Yeah! Children murdering children, great game. Let's eat!

[suds mcduff]

06:46 AM on 03/13/2012

Someone's missing the point....

[3Nox]

10:45 PM on 03/24/2012

Also: it's not real!

[CabCurious]

12:12 PM on 03/10/2012

Less hype for the movie.

More hype for reading the books.

[jeremyemilio]

03:58 PM on 03/11/2012

Just finished reading the books. They're tripe.

[suds mcduff]

06:48 AM on 03/13/2012

They're also YA Sci Fi, not supposed to be Hemingway.....

[Annemarie Dooling]

01:28 PM on 03/09/2012

Yessssssssss!