PAC-MAN: The Official Cookbook

This book begins with the story of Pac-Man forming from Toru Iwatani’s inspiration via pizza that is missing a slice, and remaining nostalgic with imagery and memories throughout, so that fans of the pixelated titular character and the ghosts he runs from will be excited to see this book on library shelves. With recipes such as Blinky’s tenacious tomato soup, Pac-Man dessert pizza, Warp Tunnel funnel cakes, get-out-of-a-strawberry jam and biscuits, and pixel poppers, videogame enthusiasts will be just as delighted as fans of tasty treats. And given introductions that share bits (or perhaps bites?) of game history and pictures that recall the 8-bit aesthetic from arcade machines of yore, fans of retro gaming will be just as enthusiastic about perusing this book as a baker or cook searching for a recipe to thrill a crowd of hungry snackers. Along with each recipe having an assigned “level” of beginner, mid-level, or pro, a key lets readers know if recipes are gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, or vegan.