Food & Cooking
How to read interaction cards
Teen and older
Minimum age to perform this interaction
Crisis OK
Works even when needs are critical
Solo only
Cannot be performed with other Parafolk
AI
Parafolk perform this interaction on their own
Want
Completing this satisfies a Parafolk desire
8 with details
Food & Cooking interactions with requirements & data
Cook
“Ask an adult to help you with this!”
Age: Child and olderCrisis OKItem-specificTeen and olderFulfills want: Cook with a friend for 1 hourEat a snack
Age: Child and olderCrisis OKItem-specificAI: Parafolk do this on their ownMake chicken noodle soup
“You are missing free counter space and/or an oven.”
Age: Child and olderItem-specificTaking CareYou are missing free counter space and/or an oven.Browse for new cooking recipes
“Needs a chair to use.”
Age: Young Adult and olderItem-specificNeeds a chair to use.Eat an energy bar
“This interaction is on cooldown.”
Age: Child and olderCancellableCrisis OKItem-specificEnergeticHad An Energy Bar ✕Purchase food for takeout
“Not enough money!”
Crisis OKNot enough money!Purchase and eat
“Not enough money!”
Age: Child and olderCrisis OKNot enough money!Learn a random new recipe
“Not enough money!”
Age: Teen and olderNot enough money!Bought Recipe Today ✕No new recipes to learn.
13 always available
Always-available food & cooking interactions
Eat an apple
Fridge › Apple
Child and olderTake a portion
Child and olderContinue recipe
Child and olderEat
Child and olderEat chips
Fridge › Chips
Child and olderCook something random
Child and olderEat
Child and olderPurchase snack
Order a drink
Purchase ice cream
Eat (at your own risk)
Child and olderTake snack “for free”
Throw away food
Frequently asked
Food & Cooking FAQ
How many food & cooking interactions are in Paralives?
There are 21 food & cooking interactions in Paralives Early Access build 1. 7 of 21 have specific requirements to unlock. 1 can be triggered autonomously by the AI.Do food & cooking interactions have requirements in Paralives?
Yes - 7 of 21 food & cooking interactions require specific conditions like skill levels, emotion states, personality traits, or relationship labels before a Parafolk can perform them.Which food & cooking interactions happen automatically in Paralives?
1 food & cooking interactions can be triggered by the autonomy system: Eat a snack. These are actions that Parafolk perform on their own when specific conditions are met, without player input.