diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_table.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_table.dm
index 4268dce02e6..267ae917c60 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_table.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/recipes/tablecraft/recipes_table.dm
@@ -254,6 +254,12 @@
 	result = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/sliceable/Tai_maki
 	category = CAT_FOOD
 
+/datum/crafting_recipe/food
+	category = CAT_FOOD
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/food/New()
+	parts |= reqs
+
 /datum/crafting_recipe/food/cak
 	name = "Living cat/cake hybrid"
 	reqs = list(
@@ -265,5 +271,4 @@
 		/datum/reagent/consumable/sprinkles = 5,
 		/datum/reagent/teslium = 1,
 	)
-	result = /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/cak
-	category = CAT_FOOD
\ No newline at end of file
+	result = /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/cak
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
index 0e6cc15d6d9..eef673b9876 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/cak/attack_hand(mob/living/L)
 	..()
-	if(L.a_intent == "harm" && L.reagents && !stat)
+	if(L.a_intent == INTENT_HARM && L.reagents && !stat)
 		L.reagents.add_reagent("nutriment", 0.4)
 		L.reagents.add_reagent("vitamin", 0.4)