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Overwatch: The Official Cookbook
Cook up more than ninety recipes inspired by the heroes of Blizzard Entertainment’s hit game with The Official Cookbook .
Based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon Overwatch , this official cookbook is packed with scores of authentic recipes inspired by the game’s diverse heroes hailing from all corners of the universe.
Building from the game’s compelling narrative and variety of characters, this cookbook features international food and drink recipes from each hero’s homeland. Each recipe includes straightforward step-by-step instructions, mouthwatering full-color photos, pairing suggestions, and more.
The Official Cookbook is the ultimate compendium of Overwatch delicacies and is sure to satisfy even the hungriest gamer with fun and delicious recipes.
Based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon Overwatch , this official cookbook is packed with scores of authentic recipes inspired by the game’s diverse heroes hailing from all corners of the universe.
Building from the game’s compelling narrative and variety of characters, this cookbook features international food and drink recipes from each hero’s homeland. Each recipe includes straightforward step-by-step instructions, mouthwatering full-color photos, pairing suggestions, and more.
The Official Cookbook is the ultimate compendium of Overwatch delicacies and is sure to satisfy even the hungriest gamer with fun and delicious recipes.
216 pages, Hardcover
Published October 1, 2019
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About the author
Chelsea Monroe-Cassel
25 books136 followersChelsea grew up in rural New York, surrounded by cows and an appreciation for small farms. However, her real love affair with food began during a year abroad in Turkey, which sparked a passion for both food and history, as well as leading her to a degree in Classical History. A lifelong artist and fantasy fan, she greatly enjoys foreign languages, treasure hunting, and all things honey. She currently lives in Boston with several other cooks, and even more eaters, including one very happy Manx Cat.
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October 24, 2020
Yep. I read a cookbook. Cover to cover. Repeatedly. No I do not cook. Also, I do not play Overwatch, nor do I have any intention to start playing Overwatch.
So what made me pick this up? I have absolutely no idea.
Am I glad I did? HELL YES.
So, regardless of my lack of cooking ability (and lack of desire to cultivate those potential abilities), I do peruse a startling number of cookbooks. They're shiny, what can I say? This one caught my eye for a number of reasons, but the biggest one is that it is the only international cookbook I've ever seen that is truly international. Usually, there's a country with far more weight than the others, even in cookbooks that try to be balanced an fair.
Those cookbooks are made by people, sometimes even people in cooking franchises, but still just people with tastes and mindsets that have automatic biases. So uneven weights happen. Whether it's Italy getting a couple extra, or China, or France, there's always a slight slant. Sometimes that slant is even found in nothing but how the 'other country' dishes are all seasoned slightly wrong (like a slant Italian cookbook way underdoing it with the cayenne or turmeric in a dish from Marrakech).
But Overwatch is a franchise that's built differently and its fandom will NOT tolerate any BS. So each character, from each country gets equal weight and their dishes are all genuinely authentic to the real-world cultures of their fictional backstories. It is EXCELLENT.
Even down to the way things are categorized, there's elegance and balance. Like 'picked dishes' has a tab, under which deliciously genuine borscht is put up right next to perfectly authentic kimchi. Admittedly, I'm not perfectly nuanced in my understanding of he actual degrees of seasoning that go into dishes (read: non-cooking, Irish-bred white girl with nooooo tolerance for spice), However, I am more than just topically familiar with the kitchens of my Hispanic, Chinese, Korean, and Ukrainian friends. While I won't eat the food their mothers make, I will watch them cook until my eyes bleed (and with an eidetic memory I retain most of it). So I cannot guarantee the taste will be perfectly authentic, but I can say that all of my experience and research leads me to believe that the recipes in this are accurate.
If you're ever in the market for a cookbook, I HIGHLY recommend you pick this one up. And if you happen to have kids who play, it's a great way to con them into eating both vegetables and things they've never heard of before. ^_~
So what made me pick this up? I have absolutely no idea.
Am I glad I did? HELL YES.
So, regardless of my lack of cooking ability (and lack of desire to cultivate those potential abilities), I do peruse a startling number of cookbooks. They're shiny, what can I say? This one caught my eye for a number of reasons, but the biggest one is that it is the only international cookbook I've ever seen that is truly international. Usually, there's a country with far more weight than the others, even in cookbooks that try to be balanced an fair.
Those cookbooks are made by people, sometimes even people in cooking franchises, but still just people with tastes and mindsets that have automatic biases. So uneven weights happen. Whether it's Italy getting a couple extra, or China, or France, there's always a slight slant. Sometimes that slant is even found in nothing but how the 'other country' dishes are all seasoned slightly wrong (like a slant Italian cookbook way underdoing it with the cayenne or turmeric in a dish from Marrakech).
But Overwatch is a franchise that's built differently and its fandom will NOT tolerate any BS. So each character, from each country gets equal weight and their dishes are all genuinely authentic to the real-world cultures of their fictional backstories. It is EXCELLENT.
Even down to the way things are categorized, there's elegance and balance. Like 'picked dishes' has a tab, under which deliciously genuine borscht is put up right next to perfectly authentic kimchi. Admittedly, I'm not perfectly nuanced in my understanding of he actual degrees of seasoning that go into dishes (read: non-cooking, Irish-bred white girl with nooooo tolerance for spice), However, I am more than just topically familiar with the kitchens of my Hispanic, Chinese, Korean, and Ukrainian friends. While I won't eat the food their mothers make, I will watch them cook until my eyes bleed (and with an eidetic memory I retain most of it). So I cannot guarantee the taste will be perfectly authentic, but I can say that all of my experience and research leads me to believe that the recipes in this are accurate.
If you're ever in the market for a cookbook, I HIGHLY recommend you pick this one up. And if you happen to have kids who play, it's a great way to con them into eating both vegetables and things they've never heard of before. ^_~
October 5, 2019
I had no idea what to expect from an Overwatch-themed cookbook, but I ended up really loving it. Aside from picking up a few small details about the characters within the dish descriptions, it was also cool to learn a little bit about some of the foods and the places they come from. There's also a good balance of desserts, main dishes, and drinks. Would readily recommend to any fans of the game.
March 7, 2023
I hugely enjoyed this book - it helped me explore new foods from my favourite characters and practice cooking, preparing food, etc. as this is something I've needed to continuously work on for my job.
Fair warning though, most of the drinks in this book are alcoholic so more research into substitutes would be required if you can't/don't want to have alcohol in these drinks. (Off the top of my head, I think Brigitte's is the only one that's non-alcoholic but if I'm wrong feel free to correct me).
Overall, great book; only issue I have with it is that I wish the Junkertown characters had more variety in their foods. Would've been amazing if, for example, Roadhog had a main dish that related to his indigenous culture instead of only having a light snack and drink.
Fair warning though, most of the drinks in this book are alcoholic so more research into substitutes would be required if you can't/don't want to have alcohol in these drinks. (Off the top of my head, I think Brigitte's is the only one that's non-alcoholic but if I'm wrong feel free to correct me).
Overall, great book; only issue I have with it is that I wish the Junkertown characters had more variety in their foods. Would've been amazing if, for example, Roadhog had a main dish that related to his indigenous culture instead of only having a light snack and drink.
October 22, 2019
Monroe-Cassel is hands-down my favorite cook, and after the WoW and Hearthstone cookbook I had a dream of getting an Overwatch one from her. And here it is! The quality is the usual: she just pours her heart and soul into the lore and food research and it shows how much care this book was made with.
Every hero (except for Sigma, who got released too late for this) gets at least three dishes: a main meal, a dessert and a drink, some even get breakfast (which was my favorite part.) Also I love that due to the heroes different nationalities we get a multi-national cookbook. Added bonus: there are a lot of gluten-free options.
Every hero (except for Sigma, who got released too late for this) gets at least three dishes: a main meal, a dessert and a drink, some even get breakfast (which was my favorite part.) Also I love that due to the heroes different nationalities we get a multi-national cookbook. Added bonus: there are a lot of gluten-free options.
April 14, 2024
Yes I did read a cookbook. Yes it is inspired by my favorite game. Am I ever going to try these recipes yes I am. For some drink I have to think of something else then Alcohol that is in it, but I'll think of something.
If they ever decide to make a part 2 of the Overwatch cookbook. Then im kinda curious on what they are going to put for Sigma since he is Dutch. I don't hope for anything Stampot related Items.
The dishes seem so yummy
If they ever decide to make a part 2 of the Overwatch cookbook. Then im kinda curious on what they are going to put for Sigma since he is Dutch. I don't hope for anything Stampot related Items.
The dishes seem so yummy
August 10, 2020
Having never played the game the ethos and context of the recipes lacked depth for me (mine not the book's fault). The book is well presented and the recipes do span the world, which is a plus. If you did play the game and the recipes tied into it and your friends also played the game it would be fun to serve them this food.
November 21, 2019
Top shelf Overwatch themed cookbook with fantastic dishes from around the world. There are several per character and every one of them look a-mei-zing :) The attention to detail and thoughtful touches alone would make this a fantastic coffee table piece, but ours is already at home in the kitchen.
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May 27, 2020The book is very good!
I was so hyped about it I created an mobile application based on it that can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
I was so hyped about it I created an mobile application based on it that can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
January 19, 2021
I was completely astonished by the detail and dedication put into this book. There are a ton on recipes with different difficulty and each one helps you know more each hero. It’s like a book of memories. Idk if I made myself clear
October 14, 2019
Incredible recipies
January 3, 2020
This has a lot of interesting and creative recipes. Well done!
December 1, 2025
recipes were not lore accurate
September 21, 2021
Ein Kochbuch zu einem Multiplayer-Ego-Shooter kommt einem auf den ersten Blick etwas weit hergeholt vor, aber wenn man weiß, dass es zu »Overwatch« auch jede Menge Hintergrundinformationen gibt, unter anderem auch Kurzgeschichten und Romane, erklärt das so einiges.
Die Gerichte sind entsprechend der Kontinente aufgeteilt, aus denen die einzelnen Spielhelden stammen, ergänzt um den Mond, schließlich befinden wir uns in der Zukunft, in der auch der Erdtrabant kolonisiert wurde.
Somit ergibt das Ganze eine bunte Mischung aus mehr oder weniger abgefahrenen Gerichten aus aller Welt, die als »Hausmannskost«, »Feierlichkeit«, »Gut vorzubereiten« oder »Getränk« kategorisiert werden – und es gibt auch noch »Keine«, die ein Rezept für Wildvogelfutter enthält.
Garniert sind die Rezepte mit Sprüchen und Bildern aus dem Spiel sowie einem einleitenden Text mit Spielbezug, sodass auch jederzeit etwas Overwatch-Feeling aufkommt.
Die gut erläuterten und bebilderten Rezepte werden ergänzt durch die Infokästen zur Vorbereitungs- und Herstellungszeit, Portionsgröße und ob es sich beispielsweise um ein glutenfreies oder vegetarisches Gericht handelt.
Dank der passenden Bebilderung, guten Anleitung und bunten Rezeptmischung, die meiner Meinung nach perfekt zum ebenso bunten Spiel passen, hat man hier ein mit 216 Seiten überraschend dickes und schweres Kochbuch mit z.T. ungewöhnlichen und abgefahrenen Gerichten in der Hand.
Mir hat die wilde Mischung gut gefallen, die jedem Overwatch-Fan und Kochbuch-Fanatiker bestimmt Freude bereiten wird, allerdings sollte man sich auf ein kunterbuntes Sammelsurium an Gerichten aus aller Welt gefasst machen, die man vermutlich nur bedingt nachkochen wird.
Die Gerichte sind entsprechend der Kontinente aufgeteilt, aus denen die einzelnen Spielhelden stammen, ergänzt um den Mond, schließlich befinden wir uns in der Zukunft, in der auch der Erdtrabant kolonisiert wurde.
Somit ergibt das Ganze eine bunte Mischung aus mehr oder weniger abgefahrenen Gerichten aus aller Welt, die als »Hausmannskost«, »Feierlichkeit«, »Gut vorzubereiten« oder »Getränk« kategorisiert werden – und es gibt auch noch »Keine«, die ein Rezept für Wildvogelfutter enthält.
Garniert sind die Rezepte mit Sprüchen und Bildern aus dem Spiel sowie einem einleitenden Text mit Spielbezug, sodass auch jederzeit etwas Overwatch-Feeling aufkommt.
Die gut erläuterten und bebilderten Rezepte werden ergänzt durch die Infokästen zur Vorbereitungs- und Herstellungszeit, Portionsgröße und ob es sich beispielsweise um ein glutenfreies oder vegetarisches Gericht handelt.
Dank der passenden Bebilderung, guten Anleitung und bunten Rezeptmischung, die meiner Meinung nach perfekt zum ebenso bunten Spiel passen, hat man hier ein mit 216 Seiten überraschend dickes und schweres Kochbuch mit z.T. ungewöhnlichen und abgefahrenen Gerichten in der Hand.
Mir hat die wilde Mischung gut gefallen, die jedem Overwatch-Fan und Kochbuch-Fanatiker bestimmt Freude bereiten wird, allerdings sollte man sich auf ein kunterbuntes Sammelsurium an Gerichten aus aller Welt gefasst machen, die man vermutlich nur bedingt nachkochen wird.
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