Are you tired of scavenging for food and eating the same old things? We have compiled a list of five of the most beneficial 7 Days to Die food items that are delicious and will keep your belly full! These five foods will provide your character with tons of nutrition, as well as added benefits. Learn how to make the best foods that you can to keep you thriving in the zombie apocalypse.
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Sham Chowder
Food: 53 Water: 10 Health: 80 Bonus: 30 Stamina, +1 Fortitude for 10 minutes
Ingredients: 1 Can of Sham, 2 Potatoes, 2 Ears of corn, 1 Bottled Water
Sham Chowder is the greatest 7 Days to Die food that you can make. After eating this, you will get plus 1 fortitude for 10 minutes, which really packs a punch that most other foods in the game do not have. There is only one other food that gives you a special buff like this! You only need level 3 master chef to unlock the recipe, which is easy to achieve. This allows you to make this great recipe pretty early on in the game. These ingredients are all pretty easy to acquire by looting, growing crops, or visiting the trader, which makes this recipe even better. If you are looking for the best recipe to keep yourself surviving in the post-apocalyptic world of 7 Days to Die, Sham Chowder is one that you need to give a try.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Food: 42 Water: 0 Health: 21 Bonus: 20 Stamina, +5% Bartering for 5 mins
Ingredients: 1 Pumpkin, 1 Egg, 1 Corn meal, 1 Animal fat, 1 Beer
Pumpkin Cheesecake comes in at number two on the list of the best 7 Days to Die food that you can make in the game. The reason why it comes in so high is that it is the only other food besides Sham Chowder that gives you a buff in the game. After eating this food, you will get a +5% bartering buff for 5 minutes. This is extremely handy for someone to eat before visiting a trader to get better deals for yourself. Imagine getting better deals from your favorite trader just by simply eating this tasty meal during the day. Another perk of this food is that it only requires level 2 master chef, making it a recipe that can be made pretty early in the game.
Hobo Stew
Food: 64 Water: 20 Health: 32 Bonus: 30 Stamina
Ingredients: 10 Rotting Flesh, 2 Potatoes, 2 Ears of Corn, 1 Animal Fat, 1 Bottled Water
Hobo stew is a favorite on our list of top 7 Days to Die food because it’s a filling and nutritious meal. This meal has very easy-to-obtain ingredients and offers great stats. This meal only requires that you have level 3 master chef, allowing you to make this meal quite easily. The biggest ingredient in this recipe is rotting flesh, which you can very easily acquire by chopping up road kill or rotting bodies that litter the streets. You can easily find the vegetables outside of farms or grow them yourself to have access to an endless supply. Don’t let the name fool you, Hobo Stew is a great option for the most seasoned player.
Gumbo Stew
Food: 112 Water: 20 Health: 56 Bonus: 40 Stamina
Ingredients: 1 Large Beef Ration, 1 Can of Peas, 1 Can of Stock, 3 Animal Fat, 1 Bottled Water
Gumbo Stew comes in at number four on our list of the most valuable 7 Days to Die food since it is the most stat-packed food recipe in the game. This food boasts a whopping 112 food, which will fill you up satisfactorily. The downside to this food is the need to reach level 4 master chef, which will take a little longer than some other recipes on this list. You might have to loot grocery stores or traders in order to find some of the canned goods, but it is well worth the stat line that it offers. So, next time you’re planning a long trip out exploring, be sure to pack some Gumbo Stew to keep your stats up!
Bacon and Eggs
Food: 36 Water: 0 Health: 18 Bonus: 10 Stamina
Ingredients: 5 Raw Meat, 2 Eggs
Sometimes simple is better. Bacon and eggs are a very easy-to-make meal, consisting of only two types of ingredients. This may not be the most nutritious of foods, however, its low amount of ingredients and low skill point investment allows for this meal to be made very early on. Simply scavenge for eggs in bird nests and animals to hunt and you will be set for this meal! You only need one point in master chef to be able to whip up plenty of bacon and eggs to keep you fueled up. This is the perfect meal for early-game survival.
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