Cooking

Cooking is one of the skill points to be gained in both The Sims and The Sims 2.

Cooking in The Sims
The Cooking skill determines how satisfying a meal is when a Sim has made it. The better your Sim's Cooking skill, the faster the Hunger bar will be filled. A higher Cooking skill also prevents a Sim from accidentally causing a fire. The poorer your skill is, the bigger the chance you will burn down the house. Some job careers require Cooking skills. To increase your Sim's Cooking skills, have him or her sit down and read a few cooking books; cooking food also increases it, but it's best to have a few skill points before actually attempting to cook lest you want a fire to break out.

In The Sims Makin' Magic, Cooking is vastly improved, with Sims able to collect ingredients and make their own meals. Several new appliances included in the expansion pack can increase a Sim's Cooking skill, such as the Old-Fashioned Butter Churn and the Wax 'n' Honey Maker.