I recreate Food from the Hunger Games (movie AND book)

Today we’re getting into the Hunger Games! Both the movie and the book!! Did you know that there are food references everywhere?! For more movie and book inspired recipes, check out this playlist:
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I did my best to recreate Katniss’ favorite meal, Peeta-Bread, Gale and Katniss’s Breakfast in the Woods, a fancy over the top capitol dessert display and an iced cake inspired by Peeta’s camouflage in the arena. Click like if you like!
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Food References & the Hunger Games 0:00
INGREDIENTS + NOTES
#1 Breakfast in the Woods 1:42
1 loaf of bakery bread
vg cheese of choice, wrapped in basil
black berries
#2 Peeta-Bread 3:42
½ cup (125ml) boiling water
1 tbsp sugar
½ cup (125ml) cold water
2 tsp dry active yeast
½ cup (60g) flour, for the yeast mixture
2 ½ cups (300g) flour, plus a lil more for the surface, if needed
1-2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil,
plus a few tsp more olive oil for your hands, the mixing bowl, the surface later,
and the baking sheet
→ yields 8-9 pita breads
adapted from: www.themediterraneandish.com
#3 Capitol Train Cakes 6:58
2 tbsp apple sauce
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup (80ml) sparkling wine or sparkling water
⅓ cup (80ml) non dairy milk
⅓ cup (80g) melted vegan butter
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
¾ cup (150g) sugar
2 cups (240g) flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 dash of cinnamon
1 dash of cardamom
⅓ tsp salt
1 large handful of berries (would actually recommend blue/black/raspberries over the chopped strawberries! strawberries give you more of a fruit punch flavor)
1 small handful of almond slivers, plus more for the top’*
vegan butter for greasing 9 molds
* add 1 sprinkle of almond slivers on top after 10-15 min of baking
→ 9 muffins
#3.1 Effie’s Chocolate Covered Strawberries 10:20
10 large strawberries*
100g bittersweet chocolate chips ** (3.5oz)
*make sure the berries are DRY before dipping them into the chocolate
** melt chocolate using the microwave, water bath or oven method.
Microwave:Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, removing and stirring between, until the chocolate has melted thoroughly.
Oven: Place chocolate in an oven proof bowl. Place inside the oven at 150C for 5 min, or until halfway melted. Carefully remove the bowl and let sit for 5 min, then mix until fully melted.
#3.2 Katniss' Hot Chocolate 11:27
2-3 tbsp chocolate chips
pinch of salt
1 cup (240ml) milk of choice
optional: ¼ tsp vanilla or pinch of cinnamon
serves 1
#4 Cozy Stew for Katniss 12:12
for the seitan:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup
1⁄4 cup (60ml) vegetable broth
1 cups (130g) vital wheat gluten
1 tbsp oil for frying the seitan
1 tbsp vegan butter
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 cup (250ml) red wine
2 cups (500ml) vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1-2 cups water (250-500ml), added bit by bit, as the stew is simmering
1 handful dried plums, chopped
2-3 medium carrots, chopped
tiny pinch of nutmeg, cinnamon
black pepper and salt, to taste
onion and garlic powder, to taste
slurry: 1 tsp cornstarch plus ¼ cup (60ml) water
2-3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
served with:
4 servings wild rice, flatbreads, apples, plant based cheese
→ serves 3-4
#5 Peeta’s Camouflage Rock Cake 15:09
batter:
2 tbsp apple sauce
¾ cup (180ml) non dairy milk
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
¾ cup (150g) sugar
⅓ cup (80ml) melted vg butter or sunflower seed oil
2 tsp vanilla extract or a few drops vanilla aroma
2 cups flour (240g)
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
To 1/4 of the batter add a little bit of green food coloring and ¼ tsp turmeric powder
buttercream*:
200g vegan butter, room temp, cubed (1 cup minus 1 1/2 tbsp)
340g - 500g powdered sugar (3 cups - 4 1/4 cups)
generous pinch of salt
a few drops vanilla aroma
also: black and blue food coloring
*First, whip the butter for 1-2 minutes until fluffy. Then, add the powdered sugar in stages of ½ - ¾ cup. Once you are happy with the consistency, stop adding sugar. Whenever you don’t need the buttercream, place it in the fridge. Whenever you let the cake rest whilst decorating, it needs to chill in the fridge!!
→ I used 4 12cm silicone baking tins
MUSIC:
Juan Sánchez - thmatc.co/?l=8CD3E9B6
trees & lucy: open.spotify.com/album/3BUblVPtWmlzZwJztqkQ1z?si=ieaeobu-RjmmzZsUMltV6w
Indie Anthony - thmatc.co/?l=9734DBDA
Bodisaffa Music - thmatc.co/?l=7DA135D5
Hunger Games Piano: t1p.de/erjer
SaDoH - thmatc.co/?l=283A18FC
flipsum: t1p.de/da1pn

[@elsae6188]

Love the small details like the white roses in your kitchen, really adds the extra✨

[@TheRainbowLoki]

the perfect video doesn't exi-

[@Mina_Rome]

😭🫶❤️

[@leaf2576]

Mina I am LIVING for this series. The nostalgia. The ingenious recipes. Chef's kiss. I cannot wait for the next one!

[@Mina_Rome]

Thank u so much ☺️

[@Soheepflaume]

The hunger games was the gateway to a world of dystopian novels for me when i was 14

[@lellymapommscymbillnos336]

I smiled the entire time I was watching this, especially at the book quotes - she knows her stuff and we respect that 🙌🔥

[@Lala47362]

YESSS I used to obsessively read the food descriptions in the first book I’d literally bookmark all the pages and read them over and over 😭

[@Lala47362]

Like some of that stuff was probably objectively gross like chicken and oranges or lamb and plums but it just sounded so good

[@the_grand_inquisitor2511]

​@@Lala47362surprisingly! Some meats and cheeses go great with fruits and berries! I 😊😊if prepared correctly lol. Remember in ratatouille, when Remy wanted his friend to eat the grape and cheese at the same time lol... let's just say it tastes AMAZING!😭

[@Orlagh]

This made me feel so cosy! I want to reread the books now while eating this feast 😍

[@nessidoe8080]

There are basil varieties which have leaves as big as lettuce leaves. Easy to wrap a little cheese in that. Can't buy it in a shop though. But you can grow it on a windowsill

[@Mina_Rome]

Ohhh interesting!!

[@aninagiagoni9025]

If you want the muffins to be flatter, try this: instead of folding in the berries, pour the batter into the tins first, then add the berries on top! They will sink while the muffins bake and stop them from forming that "dome"

[@Mina_Rome]

So smart thank u!

[@dianabodnari5131]

Whenever I watch another Mina Rome video, I'm like "daamn she should definitely open a bakery" You are so talented at making bread, buns and pastry products in general👏🏻

[@_cherry_marly_]

I can highly recommend the peta books on ao3. All three books told from Petas perspective, more romance stuff. Really great

[@lara94]

A+ for this absolute smasher of a cake ❤!!! Your creativity is unhinged in this one 😅😊 all the recipes look so good 🤤

[@Mina_Rome]

Thank u thank u 🥰

[@annonso1]

I love this series of yours and I love THG so this was 👌! Literally made a little happy dance when I saw it in my feed…!! As a professional baker I can tell you the science of pita bread: they puff up from the very high heat in the oven cooking the outside from all sides and creating a dry surface at the same time as it rapidly creates steam and gas on the inside, and so they pretty much become small balloons. The reason to why they sometimes don’t puff up is usually the heat being too low to get those instant, simultaneous reactions. So make sure to really heat your oven up in advance and also keep a baking stone or alternatively just a hot baking tray in there and simply slide the baking sheet with the bread onto it as you put them in, that way you'll get the necessary heat from underneath as well. Lots of love from sweden and thank you for all your videos! 💚

[@KlaraL-_-]

Method of surviving the games - hide and take out the last ones. Like what Johanna did. I´m coming back to the Capitol for more cake!!

[@sprayslysol]

my jaw dropped, watching this immediately

[@Mina_Rome]

🥰❤

[@islacruickshank353]

Babe, wake up. Mina Rome posted

[@rosedenali7676]

oh my god PITA had me dying

[@MinecraftPony155]

The Intro music sounds just like Lugia's theme from the second pokemon movie

[@yuli08c]

Such a cool video! I'd be so up for a part 2 😇

[@TheRainbowLoki]

food from alice in wonderland could make a great video too. for example the first thing that comes to mind when i think about alice in wonderland is the eat me cake and the drink me potion and the of course the hatter's tea party. and since there are so many different versions of alice in wonderland like the books(obviously), the 1951 disney movie, the tim burton movies, the american mcgee's alice games and the 1983 anime (i grew up with on kika in the 2000s🥺) to name a few there should be quite a lot food to pick from😅

[@jelyaxoxo2558]

"PanEm" xDD Just got this when I rewatch the intro after reading the comments 😂😂Such a creative and cool Video. I love the movies and the books! And the Iced Cake looks fantastic. Really creative for e.g. with those green crumbles and fill it with those berries was a good idea

[@nicoka484]

First Mina video I've watched in a long while and omg I'm home 🥹

[@KlaraL-_-]

Can´t believe you made a Peeta bread 🤣🤣(also the meme...) And a Peeta rock cake? WTF 🤣🤣

[@ericadance1999]

the peeta bread edit has me dying🤣 also i love all your videos!!!

[@Mina_Rome]

Thank u sm haha

[@rosedenali7676]

We need a part two ♥️

[@iskandaryia987]

I was so excited when I saw you made the lamb stew, I have to make it! Also the cake looks marvelous ❤

[@emmmawong]

Mina this video is everythinggg 🥹🪨🫓 hunger games forever 😌🙏

[@Mina_Rome]

Yesssss ❤❤❤

[@xxmidnight12xx18]

I just finished reading the series last year for the first time, so I’m very happy for this video. I’m especially glad for the recipe for the stew and rice. It sounded so good when I was reading. Good job!

[@NinskuuB]

Omg I loved these books, especially the first one! Thanks for making this video!

[@KlaraL-_-]

Absolutely loved this video! My favourite series and my favourite vegan guru? Yes 😆I always wanted to try the stew Katniss loves. The muffins and strawberries are perfect!

[@hannahisabellelenck]

Looooved this one - SO well done Mina! Love all about it. Also: need to watch and read again. Also: HOW well did they transform the books into movies. Also: liam hemsworth, jennifer lawrence and josh hutcherson - what more can you wnt from a movie? And well well suzanne collins must be a secret or rather not so secret foodie as well ;)

[@hannahisabellelenck]

Okay actually I think youve destroyed the movie for me - I can't unhear the pita😂 love how deep u got into it to! Actually such a deep book... Im at the end of the video and just WOW. That stew looks lovely! Actually so interesting to think about how u would act

[@TheRainbowLoki]

i had this idea in my head about a video about hunger games food for years now maybe. the last time i watched the movies i was in a desperate search for just anything about the food but there were 2 or 3 videos by feast of fiction i believe and i think most of them were about bread (for obvious reasons). and honestly i couldn't believe that that's it?! with these movies and books you have so much potential not just food wise but also fashion wise and youtube has slept on it for too long😭✋ (i know there are a few videos about capitol fashion or katniss hairstyles but there COULD be sooo much more) you can't imagine how excited i was when you said you'd make a video about the hunger games!

[@ReadingRadish]

Mina, you've done it again

[@rhubarb222]

I absolutely loved this one! Can’t wait for part 2

[@lenast.940]

Looks so good everything❤ very creative!!

[@Mina_Rome]

thank u :)

[@gruschls]

I love the books and the movies 😍😍😍 So nice to see you create the foods of it! I have to try that seitan stew! That looks so comforting! I am really impressed with that cake tho! There is so much more potential for food from the movies, maybe we can hope for a second one? The food on the Party in the second movie for example… Thank you for reminding me to rewatch the movies and reread the books 😍

[@KlaraL-_-]

If you ever feel like making a sequel video, I would love that! Also, there is a prequel movie coming out later this year and I suspect there´s gonna be more food.

[@pinkmoonjuice5158]

❤ This video was delightful. Thank you! I love meat but that vegan take on the lamb stew looks too good!!

[@bettycarmella1127]

I love Hunger Games! This was so fun thank you ❤️

[@Mina_Rome]

Yay happy you enjoyed it!

[@Ana-rt6dg]

Mina, the last book (Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) has soooo many food references, I think you would find it really inspiring!! (basically all Snow does in it is eat 😂)

[@hannahmauersberger1280]

I love your videos so much! And I normaly don’t comment but your honestly the only channel that I look up over and over again because your videos are so comforting and relaxing🙏🏻✨ And there is no other channel that I enjoy like I do yours

[@evaschill4620]

Part two?! ❤❤❤

[@danielanereu3799]

Loved it:) These series are sooo good

[@franzi4845]

Omg everything just looks sooo tastyyy😍 I love to listen to the audiobook version of the hunger games on spotify while cooking or cleaning:) Thank you for this amazing video!!

[@waseindilemma]

Omg I didn‘t know i needed this. One of my new favourites for sure !!! 🤍🤍🤍✨

[@alicjaradziszewska3193]

Please do lord of the rings or hobbit food next! That would be amazing as I am huge fan of it

[@angelikadorinasule4494]

Please do a part 2. I loved that video❤

[@taylenh2350]

Love love love this video! Also proud to say that I finally own something that Mina has-the same brand of cinnamon LOL

[@Mina_Rome]

I love those spices!! I need to stock up on them next time I am in the US 🤠

[@sheenaatem319]

Looked forward to this video all day long ❤ and Its perfect

[@mabygarciaperez65]

This is literally perfect

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another awesome video Mina even though 😭 I haven’t read the hunger games book or seen the movie. Yummy 😋 food. Love 💞Mina.

[@fanny.barrier]

Wow you pit so much effort into this video 😮❤

[@fannyorly]

I LOVE this video!!❤️

[@vaybedumb]

i love this so much omggg

[@Soheepflaume]

That sponsored can of soup is so nostalgic wow

[@barbaraangelim8716]

Pleaaaaase make a part 2!!!

[@ryleel.1390]

Yes! I've been waiting for this video!

[@Mina_Rome]

Hope you enjoyed it!❤

[@shrutibaskar1764]

OMG!!! Hunger Games vid finally!!! 😍😍I am so glad you did them! I hope you do another vid for other food references mentioned in the books XD Also I would totally take Rue's approach. try to out smart the others :)

[@alexwilliams5223]

Cannot wait for this

[@Mina_Rome]

I hope u like ❤❤❤

[@alexwilliams5223]

I did the cake at the end looks amazing omg look at u go❤

[@viivi4196]

amazing video, the cake looked awesome! also, love that denim top you were wearing!

[@Mina_Rome]

Thanks! Levi’s I think

[@sarahwarderberg5626]

Amazing video! Gah so inspiring with the theme + creativity

[@Mina_Rome]

thank u

[@micivalantincic8227]

For the hot chocolate-add a little tapioka starch. It makes it thicker and like pudding:)

Great video (as always) ✨🌷💖

[@detectiveJulian]

I've been waiting for this video for way too long! :D

[@Mina_Rome]

Hope it lived up to the expectations haha

[@detectiveJulian]

@@Mina_Rome It did!

[@terkabohacova545]

loved this video!!

[@SummerLangereis]

The cake is so creative!

[@Mina_Rome]

❤❤❤

[@joaofarias6473]

I loooooove these fantasy food episodes ❤😊

[@Mina_Rome]

I am so glad me toooo

[@Raq.27]

absolutely incredible 🤍 I was obsessed with the hunger games when I was younger. These are my new fav videos u make!! If you ever read the ACOTAR series I would love to see you recreate the food moments in those books

[@Mina_Rome]

Wait how did u know I am reading acotar atm 👀😂

[@luisasuarez9765]

Would you do a part 2?🥺🙏🏽

[@risingfemme5055]

"Seufz* time to watch the hunger games again

[@rebeccakarina9316]

Perfektes Timing, ich hab erst auch nochmal alle Hunger Games Filme gesehen 😍 habe vor einem Monat "The ballad of songbirds and snakes" gelesen und da kommt ja jetzt auch dieses Jahr der Film 😍

[@Mina_Rome]

Ohhh ich muss das noch lesen! Unbedingt!

[@japanasi117]

hi Mina! this was, once again, absolutely wonderful - I love love love this series of yours 💖 will we get THG part 2 someday...? (really amazing series that still is amazing) ... and since you've asked about it on instgram; aother series with fantastic food moments that I would love to see your interpretations of is Middle Earth! :))

[@mushroomwings3236]

The method by which you crumbed the cake worked well for getting that uneven moss on a rock look, but if you're looking for better crumb stickage later on, try drying the cake in the oven once you have it crumbled. If you just crumble and stick, the moisture present in the cake will not help adhesion, but drying them will remove that moisture and allow it to stick to the icing better.

[@whateverfanclub8202]

May the odds be always in our favor - i mean may Mina always continue this amazing series!🤍

[@tamsingibson]

This is making me want to reread the series and make the food as I go

[@Mina_Rome]

That is a good idea

[@michelleroacho8555]

I LOVE that cake❤❤❤❤

[@Mina_Rome]

thank you! me too!

[@ninavocado]

Not me thinking the green crumbs were Brokkoli first 😂😂😂

[@Mina_Rome]

Artemis said the same omg hahaha

[@jetterieck77]

You have to let the baking tray heat up with the oven in order for the pitas to puff up! :)

[@Mina_Rome]

uhhhh that explains why the second batch was so much better!!

[@linnofferlind-ljunggren5407]

Saw the face-cake-cake... clicked so fast ❤

[@bettysbuecherwelt]

Omg I'm leaving for vacation in 13 hours. I want to reread the Hunger Games so badly now!!! I hope the books are still on my e Reader!!! You did a great job. Pita bread - hilarious 😂

[@mimida1836]

woher hast du das Saitanpulver? Ich weiß nicht wo ich im Supermarkt suchen soll und habs bisher nie gefunden 😭

[@NguyenVinhHang]

Too bad TS ( happy birthday 12/3/89,) and Courtney K. are not Vegans 😮, the recipes are going to fun and delicious to try out😊

[@ingamelinaschulze6938]

Can you do food from the series „Shadow and Bone“ next?💗💗

[@emilio8722]

Ich haben deinen Kanal über das Video über Avatar Essen gefunden und nur an dem Öl von Penny erkannt, dass du Deutsche bist. An der Stelle muss ich dir ein Kompliment für deine Aussprache geben. Ich habe wirklich gar keinen deutschen Akzent gehört

[@NoName-zh9ov]

never seen that cheese before, where did you buy it? looks german

[@Mina_Rome]

It’s from edeka, I forgot the brand! It wasn’t Bedda, although they have a similar one.

[@C.DWoods]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mina_Rome]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@LittleRockQueen14]

Ich find die Idee und Rezepte gut, aber du hast so viel für dieses Essen im Zug vorbereitet und dann gar nicht so im Gesamten gezeigt. Also hätte gerne mehr Endprodukt auch gesehen.

[@Sara_CloudzYT]

bros vegan 💀