Cooking Mama ![[B000FUWCRY]](http://www.mikeyp.com/css/external.gif)
is a ridiculous game for the Nintendo DS. And I mean that in a very tasty way, as Cooking Mama is a quick appetizer of a game that is well worth the $19 price tag.
The game involves using the DS Stylus to whip up a variety of dishes, mostly Japanese-style. You start by preparing a basic bowl of rice, and progress on up from there, unlocking new and more complicated dishes as you go. The learning curve is a lot like Warioware , meaning there really isn't any learning curve. Just do what the recipe tells you, and soon, you'll be tapping the screen as you chop onions, or sliding the Stylus as you try to firmly, but not too firmly, crack open an egg. Each dish takes only a few minutes to create, so you can pick up and play a quick session easily.
The recipes seem pretty realistic. After playing this game, I'm pretty sure I can make Tonkatsu (yum!) in real-life. But also just like in real life, I stink at peeling potatoes in Cooking Mama.
