Based on the setting of Blizzard’s team-based shooter, Overwatch: The Official Cookbook (hereafter referred to as O:TOK) tries to translate the cosmopolitan flavor of the game’s science fiction setting into a diverse selection of dishes, deserts and drinks. Welcome to Part 2 of our continuing review series of the official Overwatch cookbook. Last week’s feature had us enjoying a lazy Sunday brunch and this week has us cooking up lunch with the help of Sombra and Doomfist.

Umami describes a savoury and “meaty” taste the former Crusader continues to feel long after eating foods like the cheesy Kasespatzle. We’ve had a few teasers and a few glimpses at what to expect, but for now all we have is the original Overwatch. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Many of us are still chugging away, mastering each of Overwatch’s 32 playable characters. And many of us are still invested in the game’s ever-growing lore as well.

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Players sharing Zarya’s tastes could be a fan of sour flavours with their meals. Whether it’s a cold, rainy day (or an RGB-illuminated Overwatch session at home), Zarya’s preferences suit tankers who like taking a moment to enjoy each sip or bite before mercilessly surging enemies. The sheer warmth of her food also hugs players with comfort during intermissions. Zenyatta (Sweet, bitter, savoury, creamy) Zenyatta – Overwatch

Mercy’s affinity for sweet, filling and protein-high food follows her across the day in a mission to keep teammates alive. Her eats are also made for busy days when she needs nutrition and comfort on-the-go. As someone who hasn’t really used traditional cookbooks before, I had a great time working my way through O:TOC but that isn’t to say it doesn’t fall short from what it could — and what I hoped it would — be.

Hanzo’s weakness includes the smell of Shimada Tempura, which brings a variety of sweet and umami tastes from deep fried vegetables. While the batter provides crispiness and some salt, it enhances incredibly savoury flavours from shrimp tempura. See, Overwatch isn’t really a game with much of a story. In a narrative sense, it’s all setup with no payoff. There are characters. Goodies. Baddies. And with over 30 playable locations in the game (many of which pull from real-world cities like Busan and London) to brawl within, there’s certainly plenty of conflict in Overwatch. Die Gerichte sind entsprechend der Kontinente aufgeteilt, aus denen die einzelnen Spielhelden stammen, ergänzt um den Mond, schließlich befinden wir uns in der Zukunft, in der auch der Erdtrabant kolonisiert wurde.

Zarya’s love for pink is also shown through components like beets and red wine vinegar, which add tanginess flavour-boosters in her favourite soup.For this, we profiled the flavours of the most popular characters, according to global data from Competitive PC Players on Master Overwatch. Mercy (Sweet, sour, tarty) Mercy – Overwatch See, like many AAA games of the modern era, Overwatch is pitched as a live service title. A living breathing experience that evolves and gets updated over time. The upshot? Overwatch is a game that rewards revisitation. The downside? The main plot is all but frozen in time. This particular mollete recipe calls for chorizo. Most major supermarkets carry the brand Cacique and it comes in pork, beef, and soy varieties. In my experience, this chorizo is not very flavorful so I definitely recommend adding spices to jazz it up. To make the meat for the dish go further, one tube is barely enough for two molletes, so I mixed the chorizo with ground turkey.

Garniert sind die Rezepte mit Sprüchen und Bildern aus dem Spiel sowie einem einleitenden Text mit Spielbezug, sodass auch jederzeit etwas Overwatch-Feeling aufkommt. Zenyatta’s version of the Indian Til Ko Laddu reflects his simplicity with only four recipes needed. Yep. I read a cookbook. Cover to cover. Repeatedly. No I do not cook. Also, I do not play Overwatch, nor do I have any intention to start playing Overwatch.Ana prepares a sweet milk mixture for Umm Ali, a traditional Egyptian dessert she loved to make for her daughter Pharah. Passed on from Ana’s own mother and reserved for celebrations, baking it reminds her of lost family time since a fateful duel with Widowmaker. Somit ergibt das Ganze eine bunte Mischung aus mehr oder weniger abgefahrenen Gerichten aus aller Welt, die als »Hausmannskost«, »Feierlichkeit«, »Gut vorzubereiten« oder »Getränk« kategorisiert werden – und es gibt auch noch »Keine«, die ein Rezept für Wildvogelfutter enthält.