Stardew Valley Fan Recreates Tropical Curry In Real-Life Proving The Game's Dishes Are Just As Good In Reality

A Stardew Valley player has tried their hand at making Tropical Curry in real life, prompting fans to suggest their other favorite recipes. As far as cooking goes, Stardew Valley's options are expansive, with 80 different recipes for players to cook, serve, and sell. While many players have tried recreating their favorite video game recipes in real life, Stardew takes it a step further with an official cookbook, containing real-life recreations of 50 of the game's greatest recipes for players to try.

And Reddit user crackedmint tried a few of them, including the Tropical Curry recipe, to great effect. Their Tropical Curry, seen below, is a pitch-perfect recreation of the in-game version. A favorite of Gus', this curry is notably served in a partially edible bowl made out of a hollowed-out pineapple, an extra step this cook was willing to take - although they said they wouldn't bother next time. The curry appears hearty and well-seasoned, with a thick, red-brown sauce and lots of veggie chunks sticking out.

The Stardew Valley Cook Book Is Filled With Beginner Friendly Recipes

Fans Offer Suggestions For What Else To Try

The curry is popular, not just because it looks delicious, but also because of how versatile it is. The original poster was able to sub in serrano peppers for scotch bonnets, and add meat to the mix without any adverse effects. But some players, like LittleSoto, suggested looking elsewhere in the recipe book. In particular, they recommended trying the Pepper Poppers - famously a favorite of Shane's - and the Stir Fry .

Those are a few of the highlights, but frankly, they barely scratch the surface of the Stardew Valley cookbook. With 50 different recipes divided into the four seasons their ingredients are typically associated with, everyone will find something to love within its pages. Players can start small with simple, beginner-friendly recipes like Radish Salad or Roasted Parsnips, then work their way up to more complicated dishes like Bean Hotpot, pizza with homemade dough, and even Autumn's Bounty .

But admittedly, crackedmint is anything but a beginner. They've previously tried several other dishes from the Stardew Valley cookbook, including the Super Meal and the Carp Surprise , which demands a complicated process of cooking the fish en papillote - baked inside a packet of parchment paper.

Our Take: ConcernedApe Brought Iconic Stardew Valley Dishes To Our Kitchen Tables

Life Imitating Art

A lot of (usually fantasy) games come out with cookbooks: The Elder Scrolls, Halo, Final Fantasy XIV - Stardew Valley is hardly unique in that regard. These may vary in usefulness, ranging from novelty gifts for fans of the series to downright delectable culinary compendiums. Either way, they're a lot of fun to browse through, especially when they contain little lore drops or unique art of the characters, cuisines, and settings of their subject matter.

But Stardew's is a cut above. ConcernedApe, the game's once-solo developer, helped write it, and there's so much of that same love and attention to detail that Stardew Valley fans are familiar with peppered throughout. It contains such a wide range of recipes, included not just because they're fan favorites, but also because they make good food, and teach real skills that the player can take along with them to recipes even outside the book.

So whether you're a Michelin-star chef or you're still struggling not to burn water, there's something in this cookbook that you can handle. Its recipes are worth trying for every fan of Stardew Valley - not just because they're faithful recreations, but because they're actually good.

Sources: crackedmint/Reddit, LittleSoto/Reddit