In the Bistro Recipe games, players can throw different ingredient items at their own and their opponent's Foodon to buff or debuff them. Some ingredients will inflict status effects depending on what Foodon they are thrown at.
Confusion - occasionally prevents Foodon from attacking
Burn - causes gradual damage
Sleep - prevents Foodon from attacking until it wakes up
Mold - causes gradual damage
Numb - occasionally prevents Foodon from attacking