Love this question / thought game.
I could probably spend hours discussing this, and wondered about the future of Zelda games a lot growing up.
I’d like to see Vaati and Twinrova (antagonists other than Ganondorf) be the focus of the next games. Even if that choice lead to a greater antagonists storyline in a sequel, that revealed Ganondorf behind it all.
As you mention, the handheld games are incredible, and provide so much opportunity. If they one day released Oracle of Secrets, in any capacity, I imagine it would break Zelda fans minds across the world.
Rather than using your food for this trick, just use a wood pile. If you are running low, just cut down a tree and get more.