Top Five Pokémon Recipes to Spice Up Your Life
by Globot Zilia Vonbergan
Most people don't live with the immaculate intensity necessary to hunt, capture, and consume all of the Pokémon—but not you! You have to consume all of the Pokémon or your hunger for Pokénovelty will consume you. Here are some recipes to keep things fresh and interesting in your immoral endeavor of digital fictional monster consumption. Let's prepare some yummy Pokémon dishes together!
Caterpie Sushi
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet sushi rice
- 1 sheet seaweed paper
- 1/2 Caterpie
Directions: 1.Make sushi rice according to the directions on the package. 2.Once the rice is ready, place it on the seaweed paper. 3.Cut a small Caterpie in half. (I'd use a sharp knife, but you could also use a Pokémon attack.) 4.Place one of the halves on top of the rice. 5.Wrap it up! If you're having trouble, just use your Pokémon powers.
Yum!
Wobbuffet Ambrosia
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cubed Wobuffet
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup blackberries
- 1/4 cup strawberries
Directions: 1.Chop up the mango, grapes, and berries and combine them in a bowl. 2.Chill them in the refrigerator until they're nice and cold. 3.Whip the cream until it's nice and fluffy. 4.Fold the whipped cream into the fruit bowl. 5.Serve and enjoy!
Yum!
Litten Currywurst
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Litten, ground
- 1/4 onion
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- A punch of orange zest
- 1 hot dog bun
Directions: 1.Chop the onion and sauté it in a pan with a little bit of butter or oil. 2.Grind the Litten if you're using freshly-killed Litten and not pre-ground Litten from the PokéMart. 3.Once the onion is done, add in the Litten and cook it until it's nice and hot. If it meows you forgot to kill it all the way. Oops! 4.Add in the ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and onion. Mix well. 5.Top the Litten with breadcrumbs and serve in a hot dog bun.
Yum!
Pan-Seared Magikarp with Confit D'Mudkip
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 Magikarp, with head removed and butterfried
- 1tbsp. Confit D'Mudkip
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Directions: 1.In a large saucepan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. 2.Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. 3.Add the wine and water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. 4.Add the Magikarp and simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan. 5.Strain the liquid into a bowl and set aside. 6.Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. 7.Add the Magikarp to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side. 8.When it's done, set aside and let it cool. 9.When the Magikarp has cooled, cut it into 1/4-inch slices. 10.In a saucepan, heat the reserved cooking liquid over medium-high heat. 11.Add the sliced Magikarp to the pan and simmer until they turn opaque again. 12.Remove from heat, place the Confit D'Mudkip over the fish, garnish with almonds, and serve!
Yum!
Essence of Mimikyu Curry
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/2 cup potatoes
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 3 tbsp. Essence of Mimikyu
- 1 tbsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
Directions: 1.Chop the onion, carrots, potatoes, and green peas. 2.Add the onion, garlic, and chopped vegetables to a large saucepan and cook until the onions are translucent. 3.Add the curry powder and cumin and cook for an additional 2 minutes. 4.Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft and cooked through. 5.Serve over rice and enjoy!
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What are your favorite Pokémon recipes? Obviously they're not going to be as good as these, but share them in the comments anyway.