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Initially, food only served as a purpose to replenish a Sim's hunger. Later series enhanced the mechanism of food, such as requiring ingredients for [[cooking]], changing a Sim's [[Fitness (attribute)|fitness]] and [[body shape]], and giving special effects and benefits to Sims who eat certain food.
Food is usually obtained from a [[refrigerator]], and depending on the recipe, will need to be prepared on a preparation [[surface]] or [[food processor]], and/or be cooked using a [[stove]] or [[microwave]]. Sims can choose to have a meal, which will produce a single serving for themselves, or serve a meal, which will produce a serving platter that up to six Sims can get plates from. Sims can also choose to have a quick meal that requires minimal cooking, or obtain a snack that requires no preparation. In general, foods that require preparation and cooking are better at satisfying the hunger need than quickly prepared foods.
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==The Sims 2==
Food in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' is more complicated, featuring many new choices, like ''Mac and Cheese'', ''Lobster Thermidor'' and ''Baked Alaska''. Food is
The types of food Sims can prepare depends on their level in the [[cooking]] [[skill]]. Also, some foods require certain equipment to make, e.g. needing a microwave to make Cup O' Ramen {{Vgversion|University}} If food preparation is interrupted, the food will be left as partially prepared. The player can click on the partially prepared meal and direct a Sim to discard it ("Clean Up") or to continue making it ("Resume Cooking"). In some cases, a Sim who does not have enough cooking skill to make the meal from scratch may not be able to finish making it once it has been started.
Unlike other games, Sims in ''The Sims 2'' who have been instructed to serve a meal will attempt to set each individual place at the nearest dining table when they have finished cooking. When doing so, they will take into account the number of Sims present on the lot, and will generally not set more places than there are available Sims.<ref group="n">While the game will take into account Sims that are not currently present on the lot, the game ''will'' take into account Sims that are otherwise unable to actually eat the food, such as [[toddler]]s, [[baby|babies]], and [[ghost]]s; or Sims that would not normally need to eat the food under normal circumstances, such as [[Servo]]s, [[PlantSim]]s, or Sims who are currently asleep. A [https://www.modthesims.info/d/344323/call-to-meal-fixes-and-place-setting-fixes.html mod] at [[Mod The Sims]] corrects this.</ref> If ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life|Apartment Life]]'' is installed, Sims can cook and serve meals in the [[apartment]] communal area, if the necessary amenities are present. However, they are not able to eat at a neighbor's apartment.<ref group="n">A [https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=344321 mod] at [[Mod The Sims]] provides this functionality.</ref>
One difference from ''The Sims'' is that it's possible for a Sim to become distracted while waiting for their food to cook, especially if they're using an oven. This can result in a burned meal, or even a [[fire]]. Even if the Sim doesn't get distracted, they can still burn a meal, as even the best cooks don't ''always'' get it right. Another difference is that cold foods, such as cereal and lunch meat sandwiches, are available, so Sims with little Cooking skill can eat without risking fire. Also, ''The Sims 2'' fridges occasionally have to be restocked, which means that it's necessary to buy groceries once in a while, either at a grocery store, or by using the phone or computer to have them delivered. Food is bought and stocked in units, which normally cost §2 apiece, though a Sim-owned [[business]] may charge more. If groceries are delivered, there is an extra §50 charge for delivery.
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