# Sitcom-Themed Cookbooks 'Friends: the Official Cookbook' is Coming This September By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-05-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-the-official-cookbook References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a32661697/friends-official-cookbook/) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683839625?ots=1&slotNum=0&imprToken=04b92712-2e3e-cd5b-e6e&linkCode=ogi&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C1782.a.32661697%5Bsrc%7C%5Bch%7C%5Blt&tag=trenhunt0f-20) If you've ever wanted to cook Rachel Green's English Trifle or the turkey sandwich with 'the moist maker,' you can do it with 'Friends: The Official Cookbook.' Based on the hit [NBC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yes-chef-meal-kit) sitcom 'Friends,' the Friends: The Official Cookbook contains 70 recipes inspired by iconic scenes from the show. There's recipes for just about every character including, Phoebe Buffay's Grandmother's Cookies and Chandler Bing's 'Milk You Can Chew.' Each recipe is also paired with a show so you can watch the scene as you enjoy your meal. Best of all, the cookbook is designed for cooks of all skill levels so you don't need to be a chef like Monica Geller. Though Friends: The Official Cookbook is not arriving until September 20th, you can pre-order it now from [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-e-cheese-and-friends-party-cookbook). Image Credit: *Amazon Prime.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sitcom-themed Cookbooks:** The trend of creating cookbooks based on popular sitcoms provides an opportunity to tap into the nostalgia and fan base of beloved TV shows. - **Iconic TV Show-inspired Recipes:** The rise of creating recipe collections inspired by iconic TV shows allows for innovative culinary experiences that combine entertainment and food. - **Multi-sensory Culinary Experiences:** The integration of recipes with corresponding show scenes offers a unique multi-sensory experience that enhances the enjoyment of both cooking and television entertainment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can capitalize on the trend of sitcom-themed cookbooks by creating and distributing recipe collections based on popular TV shows, appealing to fans and culinary enthusiasts alike. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry has an opportunity to collaborate with cookbook publishers to create immersive experiences by incorporating recipes and cooking scenes from popular TV shows, providing fans with a more immersive connection to their favorite characters and moments. - **Culinary Tourism:** The culinary tourism industry can leverage sitcom-themed cookbooks to attract food enthusiasts who seek experiences that combine their love for TV shows and culinary exploration, offering themed culinary tours and experiences inspired by popular show recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Television Tie-In Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-the-official-cookbook.md) - [Sitcom-Style Fast Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-meal.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Meal Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-box.md) - [Nostalgic Sitcom Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-donuts.md) - [Culinary Comedian Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodheim-a-culinary-adventure.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Adorable Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-monica-day.md) - [Witty Holiday Film Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-unofficial-home-alone-cookbook.md) - [Cultivated Turkey Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moist-maker-sandwich.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md)