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''[[The Sims]]'' featured only a few types of food. [[Sim]]s with a fridge can have a snack, or can prepare a meal. The meal will be either steak and beans, a salad, or a can of beans, depending on what else is available. If the Sim doesn't have, or can't get to, a [[stove]], microwave, or toaster oven, the meal becomes a salad. If the Sim doesn't have, or can't get to, a preparation surface, the meal becomes a can of beans. Sims can choose to have a 'quick  meal', which does not need to be prepared, but does need to be cooked. Sims can use the [[Barbecue|BBQ grill]] to cook a plate of hamburgers. Sims do not have to buy food, but are charged each time they prepare a meal or have a snack. They are charged §20 for a group meal (which serves six), §10 for a single meal, and §5 for a snack. (If ''[[Unleashed]]'' is installed, they are not charged for meals prepared from a [[pantry]].) Sims can also use the phone to order [[pizza]], which will cost them §40.

Later [[expansion pack]]s provided more food for Sims to eat, including a birthday cake, cookies, and turkey. This food is bought from the Buy catalog, and is ready to eat when bought. ''[[Livin' Large]]'' added [[Servo#The Sims|Servo]], which will produce food when told to serve a meal. It's not very good food, but it is free. The most significant upgrade was that of ''[[Makin' Magic]]'', which provided a baker's oven which allows Sims to cook more types of food,  as long as the required ingredients were in the Sim's inventory.