Lots of stuff to try there!! Not my typical kind of food (I’m living over 37... Caesar dressing episode), but I’ll give Cajun chicken1 a try tomorrow (just need to find something to replace cayenne though)...
I love the concept of these comics. I love food in general and seeing it in comics, drawn in various styles always inspires me to draw my food better even if it isn't the main focus. It's good to practice drawing all kinds of subject matter. This is inspiring me to make my own comic about food just so I can practice drawing food (and salivate over the reference pictures) xD
Well it always puzzles me, despite all its good press, food is a basic need seldom covered in comics.
And I agree that it really is an interesting challenge for shapes and texture, I made a (shrimp scampi recipe2 once, and drawing chopped shrimps was definitely trying on my limited art skills...
I can’t wait to read and try your recipe!
I agree, there aren't a ton of comics about food, or the process of cooking or cooking tips. I mean, there are comics that dedicate an episode or two to a meal or something. And it is in the background but, I really would love to see a comic entirely about food! Just stories about food, stories about people who cook and showcase their recipes, food culture, preparation, etc. etc. I am not a cook myself, but I have always attributed food to healing, fond memories, love, and happiness, and even the other side of that coin, food that wasn't to my liking or the experience of losing that sense of taste and then regaining it to find a grander appreciation for food and flavors. I have people in my life who cook and I am always so in awe of them and respect them. Gosh, I am rambling now xD But I guess this proves how passionate I am about food xD Maybe one day I really will make that food comic. Now I'm hungry...
For comics just about food, check some of the list:
http://www.cookingcomically.com/2
https://www.lemonde.fr/blog/long/1 (in French but the best in my opinion, with a lot of culinary explanations)
I have 2 recipes so far!
The Japanese pasta @gmaximin mentioned, plus honey bread here: https://tapas.io/episode/18968442
I plan to add more as I go, so if it's something you're interested in, I definitely suggest subscribing! I talk about food A LOT!
Last week, I tried the pasta recipe that @rifftiff gave. I ate mine with ketchup sauce as per instructions. I liked the tanginess. It's not my favorite pasta sauce, but it's up there.. My wife wouldn't even try it. I knew to make half of it with marinara sauce for her.
I'm glad to hear someone tried it! It's definitely not a gourmet pasta sauce, but it's great for when you're in a pinch and just need to throw something together! Not gonna lie, I also put my nose up at it the first time Bab made it lol.
I love these too. Right now I'm working on a comic about a superhero-chef, lol, and I think at the end of each issue I'll have my hero demonstrate a recipe.
@rifftiff & @zaboem, I'm definitely curious now... but ketchup, really...?
@kennielacroix, looking forward to read that... do share with us once you start publishing...
Have you ever heard of the novels by Joanne Fluke? She writes mysteries. Her detective character is a baker by profession, and Fluke includes the various recipes involved right in text of her novels. The series has grown quite popular, and my wife loves the recipes.
The superhero comic-cook book combination is another crossgenre idea that is probably not being covered. I encourage it.
Thank you for the encouragement! I'm needing to improve my art skills over the next couple of months and start some scripting. I'm hoping to get started on the series in January.
Although perhaps since the recipe at the end of the comic is already being done perhaps I'll take a different approach and maybe do some like food science fun facts.
@gmaximin I definitely will post it here once I get it uploaded! Thanks for the interest!
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I had a question about food recipes in comics. I know a lot of people add their homemade recipes in their works sometimes, but if there's a recipe you really like but it's not your own homemade recipe, can you still put it in your comic? I would think one should link the recipe in the description, right? This question was sparked by this video:
Just wondering what would be the appropriate, legal, and respectful thing to do. I find recipes online and wonder if I can include them in my comic and link the recipe in the description or if I should avoid it altogether.
Not an expert, but here’s what I do when the recipe isn’t mine:
- if the recipe is copyrighted, then ask permission from original copyright owner
- if not, I’d still mention the source in notes or credits to acknowledge and thank the source (and yes, your grandma can be a source)
Here's an episode from my webcomic with a recipe on it:
https://m.tapas.io/episode/14650093
Should make more since the main guy is a chef after all
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