Nebula Salmon Teriyaki – Final Fantasy XV – grilled salmon in teriyaki marinade

If I were to mention the top list of games in which culinary motifs were treated with closer attention, then Final Fantasy XV would definitely be the leader. Not only the dishes in the game look so appetizing that you would like to eat your screen, but they are also accompanied by interesting mechanics related to the skill of cooking one of our companions (named Ignis). In short – the hero can prepare a meal for our entire team while in the shelter/at the campsite, while he learns new recipes when buying dishes in restaurants, watching NPCs eating, acquiring new products, watching food signs and posters, as well as by raising the level cooking skills. Even fans caught up with Ignis’s saying during the “invention” of the new recipe: “That’s it! I’ve come up with a new recipe! “

Each meal gives different buffs, and the heroes of our team have their favorite dishes, so it’s worth cooking to their tastes. As you can see, food-related mechanics have been taken very seriously and have many components there. In the next entry with another recipe from this game I will deal with their in-depth analysis – so as not to immediately give you too much information at once, because the game really contains a lot of elements related to cooking.

Here, however, I would like to draw attention to the fact that the food here is so well illustrated because the game developers, before moving the dishes to the game in 3D form… cooked them themselves. In fact, the creation of dishes began in the art department, where the ingredients and appearance were planned. Then part of the development team cooked them during the camping, in the so-called field conditions to reproduce the same conditions that will prevail during the game. Ready meals were photographed at various angles and scanned, and then passed to 3D asset magicians. Of course, the dishes also underwent a taste test. You can read more about how the dishes were developed in the game here in English.

What’s more, numerous dishes in the game represent a different culture of each city or region visited, in this way we can find simple eateries in the middle of the city, as well as exclusive restaurants located in a picturesque bay, where dishes are horrendously expensive. Each pub has its own original decor as well as a characteristic menu. As for me, a real masterpiece when it comes to refining the details, really, hats off. You probably guessed that for most of the game I walked around the premises and watched how they were made, as well as what dishes were matched to them. Well, I can’t help it, that’s my passion!

There is also something for fishing enthusiasts – Noctis has the option of fishing, and caught fishes can later be used in a pan or pot. In this post I will show you a recipe for a simple but delicious teriyaki fish, according to the game – Nebula Salmon Teriyaki. To make it according to the recipe, you need to get two ingredients: Nebula Salmon Fillet and Hulldagh Nutmeg. Let’s say that in real life we ​​will replace it with ordinary Norwegian salmon and nutmeg. We’ve added homemade teriyaki marinade with a sweet and sour aftertaste, which takes on a smoky aroma after grilling. Wonder on the stick, literally! I recommend it even to those who look at fish with aversion – maybe this is your chance to change your preferences. Our photographer was overjoyed after tasting, although usually when she hears ‘fish’ she says – no, I won’t eat it! A good recipe can do everything, my dear readers! 🙂