6 years ago
City Living Foreign Food Guide with Descriptions **NEW** Selvadoradian Culture Recipes
This is partially cut and pasted from Carl's Sims 4 Guide, with me adding the descriptions that I found online. Original list I used can be found here : carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28350.0carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28350.0. Also big thank you to SimsVIP for uploading pictures that can be found here: https://simsvip.com/sims-4-city-living-guide/#Recipes. Found additional info here: https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Cooking_(The_Sims_4)
Many simmers (including myself) have no idea what some of the foreign dishes are that are served by the food stalls in City Living. I decided since I couldn't find a descriptive list, I'd make one!
Key:
(V) - Vegetarian
(S) - Spicy
(C) - Chopsticks
Japanese Food Stall (Ramen noodles image)
Ramen $12 (C)
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- noodles usually served in broth with meat and vegetables
Dango $14 (V)(C)
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- 3 to 6 rice flour dumpling balls on a skewer, usually sweet and/or topped with sweet sauce
Nigiri $20 (C)
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-a type of sushi. Patty made from rice topped with fish and tied together with seaweed.
Pufferfish nigiri$50 (C)
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- same type of sushi as above except made with the Pufferfish, a fish that can be deadly if not prepared correctly
American Food Stall (Hot dog & fries image)
Hot Dog $11
Tofu Dog $11 (V)
Hamburger $12
Veggie Burger $12 (V)
Mexican Food Stall (Cactus image)
Taquitos $8
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- tortilla rolled up with meat and cheese filling and then deep fried
Empanadas $11
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- unsweetened half-circle pastry filled with ingredients such as meat, cheese, and vegetables; usually baked or fried
Bean & Cheese Burrito $12 (V)
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- refried beans and cheese wrap
(Wrap- filling wrapped inside and fully enclosed with no filling visible)
Chicken Burrito $12
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- chicken (most likely with refried beans and/or cheese) wrap
Spinach-Wrapped Veggie Burrito $12 (V)
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- vegetables (most likely with refried beans and/or cheese) in a spinach leaf wrap
Tomato-Wrapped Veggie Burrito $12 (V)
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- vegetables (most likely with refried beans and/or cheese) in a tomato wrap
Filipino Food Stall (Lumpia image)
Siopao $10
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- a steamed bun dumpling made of rice flour with a shredded pork or chicken filling inside
Lumpia $10
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- a type of spring roll or egg roll; a rice flour wrapper filled with chopped vegetables and possibly meat, usually fried
Ensaymada $10
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- a glazed sweet dough pastry similar to a doughnut, sometimes topped with cheese
Pork Adobo $14
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- pork stewed and simmered in a marinade made of lemon or vinegar, garlic, pepper, and other spices, served with rice
Chinese Food Stall (Take-out container image)
Egg Rolls $10
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- An egg-dough flour thin pastry wrapped around a filling of shredded cabbage, usually mixed with other shredded vegetables and meat, then deep fried
Mapo Tofu with Pork $13 (S)(C)
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- ground pork that is pan fried until crispy, then simmered with tofu in a sweet and spicy sauce
Sweet and Sour Pork $15 (C)
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- Pieces of pork covered in breading, pan or deep fried, then simmered in a sweet and sour syrupy sauce
Sweet and Sour Eggplant $15 (V)(C)
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- same as above, but with pieces of eggplant instead of pork
Indian Food Stall (Curry & Nan image)
Samosa $10 (V)(S)
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- a triangle nonsweet pastry baked or fried containing a spicy potato filling that sometimes contains meat, onion, or peas
Bhel Puri $13 (V)(S)
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- a base of toasted puffed rice, usually includes chopped onion, tomatoes, potatoes, and peanuts, often covered with tamarind, a sweet and sour pulpy fruit, sauce
Curry $14 (V)(S)
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- a meat that is cooked with a spice blend made of ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and chilies. Usually made in a broth, but can be served dry
Moroccan Food Stall (Tajine image)
Brochette $15
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- meat, often with vegetables, cooked on a skewer/stick
Tajine $16
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- slow-cooked savory stew containing spices, sliced meat (or fish), vegetables, and fruit
Merguez $20
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- spicy sausage made of lamb or beef
Vietnamese Food Stall (Pho noodles image)
Gui Cuon $10
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- a rice flour wrap containing vegetables and sometimes meat, served cold and uncooked
Banh Mi $12
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- similar to a sub or hoagie, a sandwich filled with meats and vegetables, such as grilled chicken,
pork, or sausage with cucumbers, cilantro, pickled carrots, shredded radishes with a condiment like spicy chili sauce or mayonnaise
Pho $12 (S)(C)
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- a rice noodle soup with a clear broth, often containing meat or tofu, topped with garnish vegetables such as spring onion or bean sprouts
Uptown Food Stall (Hot dog & fries image) -see American Food Stall
Hot Dog $11
Tofu Dog $11 (V)
Hamburger $12
Veggie Burger $12 (V)
Uptown Japanese Food Stall (Ramen noodles image) -see Japanese Food Stall
Ramen $12 (C)
Dango$14 (V)(C)
Nigiri $20 (C)
Pufferfish nigiri $50 (C)
Note: This stall has better quality food than the Japanese Food Stall, reducing chances of dying from poorly made Pufferfish Nigiri
Uptown Gourmet Food Stall (Spoon & fork image)
Fruit & Yogurt Parfait $15 (V)
Caprese Salad $20 (V)
Spinach Frittata $22 (V)
Pasta Primavera $25 (V)
Uptown Cupcake Stall (Cupcake image)
The Baconing Cupcake$10
Carrot Cake Cupcake $10 (V)
Super Chocolate Tummers Bomb $10 (V)
Red Velvet Cupcake$10 (V)
Strawberry Fizz Cupcake $10 (V)
Classic Vanilla Cupcake $10 (V)
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Selvadorada Specialties
Note: Selvadorada foods are all based on South American cuisines
Level 3 Selvadoradian Culture
Platanos Fritos (V)
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-plantains pan fried in oil
Pastel de Palmito (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pastel-de-Palmito.png
-deep fried rum pastry filled with cream cheese, hearts of palm, and other chopped vegetables
Pastel de Camarão
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pastel-de-Camarao.png
-deep fried pastry turnover dipped in breadcrumbs stuffed with a shrimp filling
Empanadas de Verde (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Empanadas-de-Verde.png
-deep fried pastry with a green plantain dough usually stuffed with a cheese filling
Buñuelos (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bunuelos.png
-deep fried round or flat doughnut made of a cheese and yeast dough
Arepa Rellena con Perico (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Arepa-Rellena-con-Perico.png
-scrambled eggs mixed with chopped onions and tomatoes in a corn cake tortilla, often served with avocado
Arepa de Pabellòn
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Arepa-de-Pabellon.png
-shredded beef, sweet plantains, black beans, and crumbled cheese inside a corn cake tortilla
Drinks
Espuma Agria
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Espuma-Agria.png
-translates to "sour foam", a type of "juice"
Horchata
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Horchata.png
-drink made of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon
Yerba Mate
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Yerba-Mate.png
-made from the holly plant Yerba Mate, a highly caffeinated tea, served hot or cold
Level 5 Selvadoradian Culture
Baleada (V)
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-refried red beans, cheese, sour cream, chopped onion, and tomato inside a flour tortilla
Feijoada
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Feijoada.png
-thick stew made of black beans, sausage, pork, and carne seca (type of corned beef)
Curanto
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Curanto.png
-steamed clams, mussels, sausage, chicken, pork, and potatoes
Thank you for taking the time to read my guide.
Happy simming! :)
Many simmers (including myself) have no idea what some of the foreign dishes are that are served by the food stalls in City Living. I decided since I couldn't find a descriptive list, I'd make one!
Key:
(V) - Vegetarian
(S) - Spicy
(C) - Chopsticks
Japanese Food Stall (Ramen noodles image)
Ramen $12 (C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/5.png
- noodles usually served in broth with meat and vegetables
Dango $14 (V)(C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/19.png
- 3 to 6 rice flour dumpling balls on a skewer, usually sweet and/or topped with sweet sauce
Nigiri $20 (C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/18.png
-a type of sushi. Patty made from rice topped with fish and tied together with seaweed.
Pufferfish nigiri$50 (C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/18.png
- same type of sushi as above except made with the Pufferfish, a fish that can be deadly if not prepared correctly
American Food Stall (Hot dog & fries image)
Tofu Dog $11 (V)
Hamburger $12
Veggie Burger $12 (V)
Mexican Food Stall (Cactus image)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14.png
- tortilla rolled up with meat and cheese filling and then deep fried
Empanadas $11
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/11.png
- unsweetened half-circle pastry filled with ingredients such as meat, cheese, and vegetables; usually baked or fried
Bean & Cheese Burrito $12 (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/15.png
- refried beans and cheese wrap
(Wrap- filling wrapped inside and fully enclosed with no filling visible)
Chicken Burrito $12
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/16.png
- chicken (most likely with refried beans and/or cheese) wrap
Spinach-Wrapped Veggie Burrito $12 (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/10.png
- vegetables (most likely with refried beans and/or cheese) in a spinach leaf wrap
Tomato-Wrapped Veggie Burrito $12 (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/12.png
- vegetables (most likely with refried beans and/or cheese) in a tomato wrap
Filipino Food Stall (Lumpia image)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20.png
- a steamed bun dumpling made of rice flour with a shredded pork or chicken filling inside
Lumpia $10
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/24.png
- a type of spring roll or egg roll; a rice flour wrapper filled with chopped vegetables and possibly meat, usually fried
Ensaymada $10
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/13.png
- a glazed sweet dough pastry similar to a doughnut, sometimes topped with cheese
Pork Adobo $14
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/21.png
- pork stewed and simmered in a marinade made of lemon or vinegar, garlic, pepper, and other spices, served with rice
Chinese Food Stall (Take-out container image)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/9.png
- An egg-dough flour thin pastry wrapped around a filling of shredded cabbage, usually mixed with other shredded vegetables and meat, then deep fried
Mapo Tofu with Pork $13 (S)(C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/28.png
- ground pork that is pan fried until crispy, then simmered with tofu in a sweet and spicy sauce
Sweet and Sour Pork $15 (C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/8.png
- Pieces of pork covered in breading, pan or deep fried, then simmered in a sweet and sour syrupy sauce
Sweet and Sour Eggplant $15 (V)(C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3.png
- same as above, but with pieces of eggplant instead of pork
Indian Food Stall (Curry & Nan image)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/26.png
- a triangle nonsweet pastry baked or fried containing a spicy potato filling that sometimes contains meat, onion, or peas
Bhel Puri $13 (V)(S)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1.png
- a base of toasted puffed rice, usually includes chopped onion, tomatoes, potatoes, and peanuts, often covered with tamarind, a sweet and sour pulpy fruit, sauce
Curry $14 (V)(S)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/27.png
- a meat that is cooked with a spice blend made of ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and chilies. Usually made in a broth, but can be served dry
Moroccan Food Stall (Tajine image)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/23.png
- meat, often with vegetables, cooked on a skewer/stick
Tajine $16
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/7.png
- slow-cooked savory stew containing spices, sliced meat (or fish), vegetables, and fruit
Merguez $20
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/4.png
- spicy sausage made of lamb or beef
Vietnamese Food Stall (Pho noodles image)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/22.png
- a rice flour wrap containing vegetables and sometimes meat, served cold and uncooked
Banh Mi $12
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/17.png
- similar to a sub or hoagie, a sandwich filled with meats and vegetables, such as grilled chicken,
pork, or sausage with cucumbers, cilantro, pickled carrots, shredded radishes with a condiment like spicy chili sauce or mayonnaise
Pho $12 (S)(C)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/6.png
- a rice noodle soup with a clear broth, often containing meat or tofu, topped with garnish vegetables such as spring onion or bean sprouts
Uptown Food Stall (Hot dog & fries image) -see American Food Stall
Tofu Dog $11 (V)
Hamburger $12
Veggie Burger $12 (V)
Uptown Japanese Food Stall (Ramen noodles image) -see Japanese Food Stall
Dango$14 (V)(C)
Nigiri $20 (C)
Pufferfish nigiri $50 (C)
Note: This stall has better quality food than the Japanese Food Stall, reducing chances of dying from poorly made Pufferfish Nigiri
Uptown Gourmet Food Stall (Spoon & fork image)
Caprese Salad $20 (V)
Spinach Frittata $22 (V)
Pasta Primavera $25 (V)
Uptown Cupcake Stall (Cupcake image)
Carrot Cake Cupcake $10 (V)
Super Chocolate Tummers Bomb $10 (V)
Red Velvet Cupcake$10 (V)
Strawberry Fizz Cupcake $10 (V)
Classic Vanilla Cupcake $10 (V)
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Selvadorada Specialties
Note: Selvadorada foods are all based on South American cuisines
Level 3 Selvadoradian Culture
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Platannos-Fritos.png
-plantains pan fried in oil
Pastel de Palmito (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pastel-de-Palmito.png
-deep fried rum pastry filled with cream cheese, hearts of palm, and other chopped vegetables
Pastel de Camarão
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pastel-de-Camarao.png
-deep fried pastry turnover dipped in breadcrumbs stuffed with a shrimp filling
Empanadas de Verde (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Empanadas-de-Verde.png
-deep fried pastry with a green plantain dough usually stuffed with a cheese filling
Buñuelos (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bunuelos.png
-deep fried round or flat doughnut made of a cheese and yeast dough
Arepa Rellena con Perico (V)
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Arepa-Rellena-con-Perico.png
-scrambled eggs mixed with chopped onions and tomatoes in a corn cake tortilla, often served with avocado
Arepa de Pabellòn
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Arepa-de-Pabellon.png
-shredded beef, sweet plantains, black beans, and crumbled cheese inside a corn cake tortilla
Drinks
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Espuma-Agria.png
-translates to "sour foam", a type of "juice"
Horchata
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Horchata.png
-drink made of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon
Yerba Mate
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Yerba-Mate.png
-made from the holly plant Yerba Mate, a highly caffeinated tea, served hot or cold
Level 5 Selvadoradian Culture
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Baleada.png
-refried red beans, cheese, sour cream, chopped onion, and tomato inside a flour tortilla
Feijoada
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Feijoada.png
-thick stew made of black beans, sausage, pork, and carne seca (type of corned beef)
Curanto
https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Curanto.png
-steamed clams, mussels, sausage, chicken, pork, and potatoes
Thank you for taking the time to read my guide.
Happy simming! :)