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The Official Lore Olympus Cookbook
Feast like the gods with sixty food and drink recipes inspired by the world of Lore Olympus—with a foreword by Rachel Smythe, plus sumptuous illustrations and photographs throughout!
Uncover the culinary secrets of the Lore Olympus pantheon with this official cookbook that breathes fresh life into traditional Greek cuisine. Organized by season, each chapter offers a recipe for any time of day—whether you are hankering for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a bright pink mocktail! And if you want to party like an Olympian, there are four feasts at the end of each section to serve as inspiration for a themed party.
In these delectable recipes:
Discover the divinity of Persephone’s baklava
Work your own magic with a color-changing cocktail favored by Hecate
Savor mouthwatering souvlaki (with easy instructions for cooking in the oven if, like a certain King of the Underworld, you don’t have an outdoor grill)
And more!
The Official Lore Olympus Cookbook is a must-have for all fans of the Eisner Award–winning series.
Uncover the culinary secrets of the Lore Olympus pantheon with this official cookbook that breathes fresh life into traditional Greek cuisine. Organized by season, each chapter offers a recipe for any time of day—whether you are hankering for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a bright pink mocktail! And if you want to party like an Olympian, there are four feasts at the end of each section to serve as inspiration for a themed party.
In these delectable recipes:
Discover the divinity of Persephone’s baklava
Work your own magic with a color-changing cocktail favored by Hecate
Savor mouthwatering souvlaki (with easy instructions for cooking in the oven if, like a certain King of the Underworld, you don’t have an outdoor grill)
And more!
The Official Lore Olympus Cookbook is a must-have for all fans of the Eisner Award–winning series.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2025
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About the author
Rachel Smythe
21 books8,993 followersRachel Smythe | #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Rachel Smythe is the creator of the Webtoon phenomenon Lore Olympus. Debuting on Webtoon Originals in 2018, Lore Olympus captured hearts and minds with its glamorous setting, razor-sharp comedic timing, complex characters in messy relationships, and above all else, its breathtakingly beautiful visuals. Rachel’s craftsmanship and storytelling have seen the series rise to greater and greater success, winning many industry awards, including an Eisner in 2022 & 2023 and an animation adaptation with Jim Henson Studios currently in development.
"IF EYES COULD EAT, LORE OLYMPUS WOULD BE A FEAST." —NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
Rachel Smythe is the creator of the Webtoon phenomenon Lore Olympus. Debuting on Webtoon Originals in 2018, Lore Olympus captured hearts and minds with its glamorous setting, razor-sharp comedic timing, complex characters in messy relationships, and above all else, its breathtakingly beautiful visuals. Rachel’s craftsmanship and storytelling have seen the series rise to greater and greater success, winning many industry awards, including an Eisner in 2022 & 2023 and an animation adaptation with Jim Henson Studios currently in development.
"IF EYES COULD EAT, LORE OLYMPUS WOULD BE A FEAST." —NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
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July 4, 2025
The most blatant and useless cash grab I've ever seen.
It attempts to make it seem like the comic of Lore Olympus has this deep messaging and care for Greek Myths when in reality the comic its based off of could only come up with a concept and nothing else (even in the cookbook they got some stuff wrong). It does not have any substance, do not let the description of these recipes fool you.
Speaking of the recipes, a lot of them don't even have the photos of the final product (which it vital for a COOKBOOK) and instead replaced by comic panels that don't even look good, and very few of the photos look very gross (seriously, what the hell were they thinking with the horiatiki? Did they not know what a salad looks like? Plus the pour of the olive oil on top was disgusting) and even made it look very messy for no reason, doesn't even look appetizing (seriously, if I was given Loukoumi the way it was displayed in this cookbook I would assume the person hates me).
And I think some of these (or at least ONE OF THESE - that being the Pomegranate, Walnut and Bulgur Salad) might contain ai imagery (Again, I think, I could be proven wrong however).
Overall, even if you are the biggest Lore Olympus fan, I advise not buying this. It provides nothing, and the purpose IS nothing except for milking out Lore Olympus stuff as much as they can for the sake of profit.
It attempts to make it seem like the comic of Lore Olympus has this deep messaging and care for Greek Myths when in reality the comic its based off of could only come up with a concept and nothing else (even in the cookbook they got some stuff wrong). It does not have any substance, do not let the description of these recipes fool you.
Speaking of the recipes, a lot of them don't even have the photos of the final product (which it vital for a COOKBOOK) and instead replaced by comic panels that don't even look good, and very few of the photos look very gross (seriously, what the hell were they thinking with the horiatiki? Did they not know what a salad looks like? Plus the pour of the olive oil on top was disgusting) and even made it look very messy for no reason, doesn't even look appetizing (seriously, if I was given Loukoumi the way it was displayed in this cookbook I would assume the person hates me).
And I think some of these (or at least ONE OF THESE - that being the Pomegranate, Walnut and Bulgur Salad) might contain ai imagery (Again, I think, I could be proven wrong however).
Overall, even if you are the biggest Lore Olympus fan, I advise not buying this. It provides nothing, and the purpose IS nothing except for milking out Lore Olympus stuff as much as they can for the sake of profit.
July 5, 2025
Recipes from the internet with Lore Olympus panels pasted in. Very few pictures of the dishes in the book.
Also, for ~$30, you should be able to get a spiral bound copy. My Stardew Valley cookbook was $35.19 and it's spiral bound. Have fun trying to lay this book flat if you want to get a physical copy.
Also, for ~$30, you should be able to get a spiral bound copy. My Stardew Valley cookbook was $35.19 and it's spiral bound. Have fun trying to lay this book flat if you want to get a physical copy.
August 25, 2025
Similar to Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Official Cookbook, which features a lot of Greek food with some modern recipes and blue themed foods based on the book series. Here we have Greek food with some pink foods and modern recipes taken from episodes of the books/webcomic. While the Percy Jackson cookbook is arranged by course, the Lore Olympus cookbook is arranged by season. Eros's Apology Donuts, Poseidon's Kitty-Shaped Pancakes, and Persephone's Baklava are just some of the recipes fans will recognize. I also personally enjoyed all the trivia about various Greek deities and festivals only briefly mentioned, or sometimes not even mentioned, in the books.
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August 20, 2025Some connections to the comics are highlighted throughout - I will warn it goes beyond what has been printed in the mass volumes so does spoil some things if you didn’t read the comics online.
As a cook book, this is clunky. The instructions explain a bit too much and read as if written by someone who does not cook. Saved one recipe.
As a cook book, this is clunky. The instructions explain a bit too much and read as if written by someone who does not cook. Saved one recipe.
July 25, 2025
I think this is a cute cookbook with the lore intertwined. I appreciate most of the recipes are easy with ingredients that are easily accessible. Can't wait to try a few out!
August 15, 2025
This made me hungry! It also helped me understand the graphic novels better.
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