Hunger Games Trivia: The Food of the Hunger Games

Food is a Big Part of The Hunger Games Story

The name The Hunger Games seems to have no relationship with the story at first. But food, its quality and quantity is the ongoing underlying story. Much of President Snow's control is maintained by the give and take of food availability. By Watching the changing food from the outlying districts as the players move toward the Capitol you can see a steady improvement in the quality and looks of everyones food.

The Food of The Hunger Games

Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while is post blog entries that list all the foods in a particular book, which gives me a nice, concise list of foods to tackle for any given novel.
So without further ado, here’s my hit list for the first book in The Hunger Games Trilogy (some of it already done). Some are meals and some are just single items. You’ll be surprised at just how much food there is in this one book! See this list of Food at : http://www.fictionalfood.net/2011/09/fictional-food-hit-list-hunger-games/

"What's impressed you the most since you arrived here?" I rack my brain for something that made me happy here. Be honest, I think. Be honest. "The lamb stew," I get out. Caesar laughs, and vaguely I realize some of the audience has joined in. -Katniss, The Hunger Games

Katniss first tried this stew on her way to participate in the Hunger Games. She loved it so much, she ordered it as her final meal before stepping into the Games to fight for her life. Before trying stew, Katniss had only eaten bread and squirrels she hunted illegally. While you probably won’t be foraging for squirrel meat before you try Herbed Lamb Stew, it will fill you with a hearty richness that will leave you wishing you were hungrier.

Katniss' Lamb Stew

Get the Recipe Here: http://www.foxnews.com/recipe/katniss’-favorite-herbed-lamb-stew

At one point in the story when Katniss is starving Peeta tosses here some Burnt Rolls to eat.

Burnt Rolls from Peeta

Have you always wondered what Katniss’ favorite Lamb Stew tastes like? Did you read about all the glorious food of the Capitol and just want to eat it along with Katniss and Peeta? Even some of the food in District 12 sound appetizing? You’re in luck! Short-Story author Emily Ansara Baines debuts ‘The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook‘ on December 14th! After a short introduction, the chapter lists include Breakfast of Champions, Breaking Bread, Humble Beginnings and Wild Games for Wild Girls. The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook also includes Tips from Your Sponsor, which are some small tips to make the recipes a little easier, and Katniss’s Family Book of Herbs. Want to try a recipe before you buy? The recipe for Katniss’s Favorite Lamb Stew has been released! If you give it a try, let us know what you think!

Of course in the Capitol the food look so good you didn't have to eat it to feel good.