How Andor unlocks the culinary possibilities of the Star Wars universe (and Disney's Merch)

With all of this, the "theme" of what makes "Star Wars" food seem like it's from "Star Wars" is ultimately something with which Disney is still grappling with. . If you zoom out, there seems to be an Asian influence in many dishes found in parks and resorts, such as "blue prawn", describes Asian flavors as "exotic" or "strange", but is also at odds with the more non-adventurous in-universe offerings of mac and cheese and "Tip-Yip" nuggets.

What the most successful foods of the Disney "Star Wars" era share with each other is a fair amount of whimsy and familiarity. Roasted porgs from "The Last Jedi" might be a tough sell (especially because these cute creatures make better stuffed animals than meals), but there's a curiosity about self-rising green bread. We can perhaps glean what it looks like, because we've eaten bread before, but it's in a unique and interesting form.

This is where "Andor" has thrived so far. A look at the blue noodles arouses so much curiosity. Do they have takeout containers in "Star Wars"? There's also blue cereal with blue milk? Why is everything edible in this universe so blue? "Star Wars" social media has already noticed viewers' intrigue regarding Syril's breakfast, so clearly something is working.

The overall vibe of "Andor" brings the "Star Wars" franchise back to basics. It seems that the philosophy was applied to his depiction of food. The simplicity and slightly offbeat tone of Star Wars food is back. If you want to recapture the thrill of blue milk, keep it simple, Lucasfilm story group.