Spider-Man The Official Cookbook brings some iconic Spider-Man recipes from comics to real life in a fun, storytelling way that retells classic Spider-Man stories for foodies and fans alike to love! Here we will give a review on Spider-Man the Official Cookbook.

“Natured by the web-slinger himself, Spider-Man’s guide to NYC’s iconic cuisine features his favorite hometown recipes as well as those of fellow neighborhood superheroes and friends across the Spider-Verse.”

Spider-Man The Official Cookbook Review

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Spider-Man The Official Cookbook Review

What is it?

Spider-Man The Official Cookbook is a book written by Spider-Man and friends featuring favorite recipes from all over New York! It has Aunt May’s wheatcakes and Deadpool’s tiramisu. Spider-Man has to keep his identity a secret though (there are 788 comics explaining why!) So sometimes he mentions his favorite PR guy, Peter Parker. 

The cookbook includes recipes from Queens, The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Brooklyn; ensuring each Spider-Man’s favorite recipes are on there!

Is it easy to use?

Yes! It wouldn’t be a fair review if I didn’t at least try to make a recipe myself. I made one of Peter Parker’s favorite recipes, cheese arepas. They reminded him of his first job for J. Jonah Jameson and when he made the wrong stop and ended up at a Colombian restaurant. He ordered their cheese arepas and it became a tradition to stop there after school.

The 6-step recipe was easy to follow for someone with little to no cooking experience and turned out delicious. I inadvertently added too much salt, but my mother and even my picky sibling enjoyed how the arepas tasted. 

All of the recipes are straightforward with a little story time from either Spider-Man or one of his friends.

What makes it different from other cookbooks?

What makes this cookbook stand out is the fact that all of the recipes have a personal story from either Spider-Man or another character. That character can be the Hawkeyes, Sam Wilson, or even Dr. Strange, but each time there is a recipe a story comes with it. It creates a unique, memorable experience when creating the food because you’re making it like the character does.

Does it have vegetarian and vegan recipes?

The cookbook does have vegetarian and vegan options and it uses markers to show what is vegetarian or vegan. Gluten-free is GF,  vegetarian is V, and vegan is V+. It shows whether or not a recipe is any of those three on the top right corner of each page.

Overall Review

Spider-Man The Official Cookbook is an amazing cookbook for beginner cooks. It is easy to follow, has charming narratives, and most importantly of all; delicious recipes. I would recommend it to anybody who either collects Spider-Man merchandise or is an avid cook.