If you’ve resisted the lure of video games because war, sports and car theft don’t appeal, beware. There’s a completely different genre to hook you in: cooking.

That’s right, cooking, both real and imagined. More and more titles are centered on food this holiday season, and what was once a genre aimed at little girls making cakes has turned into something else entirely. It has become a broad category that allows gamers to burn quite nicely in the real and virtual worlds.

Taking a look at the variety of titles is a bit like exploring the cereal aisle at the grocery store. So many choices. Here is a nice sampling, from the fiber-encrusted to the sugar-coated offerings.

Personal Trainer: Cooking

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This title has been creating a lot of buzz lately for two reasons. First, this isn’t really a game – it’s a total cooking resource. With more than 240 real recipes from all over the world, this is quite a package.

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From joystiq.com:

“Out already in Europe and Japan, Personal Trainer: Cooking launches in North America on November 24. Like other upcoming Personal Trainer titles (Math! Walking!), Cooking is more tutor than game. After sampling its recipes, we developed a taste for the concept. The cookbook of 245 dishes gives step-by-step instructions, meeting chefs with a range of skill levels.”

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