Review

Toca Kitchen

Common Sense Media says

Imaginative cooking game with no rules is just right.
Age
3
Quality
 
Learning
3
  • Ease of use4
    This game is very easy to play, because there aren't any rules. Navigating between the screens is very clear. Kids must explore to learn how to select a food and prepare it, but these steps are fairly intuitive. The graphics are quite compelling, particularly showing the food gradually browning as it's cooked in boiling water or on a steaming pan, even though the characters are animated very stylistically.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism1
    There is an advertisement for more apps from the developer on the main screen, but it can be disabled in the parent section. The girl character is also wearing a Toca Boca t-shirt.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety0
    Not applicable.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know Toca Kitchen does not have any rules or accomplishments; it is a fun, imaginative tool for kids to explore food selection and preparation. Kids first select one of four characters: a boy, a girl, a cat, or a bull. Then, kids open the fridge to select one of 12 food items, including meat, fish, vegetables, an egg, and hay. Kids can then try to feed the character the food raw, or prepare it with a knife, food processor, pot of water, frying pan, or microwave. As can be seen in this trailer, the food changes in response to the preparation, for example being sliced, ground up, or browned. Different characters react to the food in different ways -- for example, the bull loves the hay, which is rejected by the other characters. Since the app is easy to use, but can be a bit repetitive, it's best for younger kids.

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