Long Live the Gourmet

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.
==Journal==
==Objectives==
* Speak with Debroye in Yedlihmad.
* Speak with Debroye inside the entrance to Radz–at–Han.
* Question a High Crucible alchemist while accompanied by Debroye.
* Question another High Crucible alchemist while accompanied by Debroye.
* While accompanied by Debroye, speak with her at Mehryde's Meyhane.
* Synthesize a jar of golden spice /Deliver the jar of golden spice to Debroye.
* Speak with Debroye at Maker's Meet.
==Script==
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Debroye 	As Professor Galveroche so eagerly pointed out, our Mervynbread cannot be considered a “perfect meal” until we load it with a sufficient quantity of ascorbic acid.
Debroye 	The problem is, all the citrus fruit varieties grown in Labyrinthos have distressingly low values of this key nutrient. They say it has something to do with how the false sun cannot entirely replace the effects of natural sunlight.
Debroye 	Thus for our purposes, we are unlikely to improve the Mervynbread's levels of ascorbic acid simply by adding a Labyrinthos orange or two to the list of ingredients.
Debroye 	And yet the professor claimed to have managed the feat. The question is, how...?
Debroye 	Yes, it's entirely possible. He may have manufactured the nutrient using elements extracted from readily available Labyrinthos produce.
Debroye 	I highly doubt that. Single-minded though he may be, the professor is not a man to bend the facts when it comes to scientific method.
Debroye 	I think it more likely he manufactured his own source, using elements extracted from the available materials.
Debroye 	The process he employed, however, is a mystery.
Debroye 	It would take me months to research a manufacturing method from scratch, but we cannot allow the professor to submit his panaloaf unopposed. We need to consult with another expert on the subject!
Debroye 	Radz–at–Han is the home of alchemy, and one of its noted practitioners, Master Jalvaaz, is the Near East's leading authority on nutritional science.
Debroye 	I've never had the pleasure myself, but perhaps he will assent to an audience if we show up on his doorstep!
Debroye 	The new aetheryte allows us to travel to Thavnair directly, so that should save us some time. Let us be swift! And sure! ...We might have to work on “efficient.”
 	
Debroye 	<groan>
Debroye 	Ugh, I feel sick to my stomach... But it's nothing compared to the nausea I suffered after one bite of the professor's panaloaf.
Debroye 	Come on. We'll find Master Jalvaaz in the city proper.
 	
Debroye 	So this is the fabled city of Radz–at–Han. It's even more vibrant than I imagined!
Debroye 	...Yes, this is my first visit to Thavnair. To be perfectly honest, this is the first time I've ever left Sharlayan.
Debroye 	What of you, [Player Name]? Have you been here before?
Debroye 	Then you can lead the way. I've studied the layout of this place from top to bottom on parchment, but in the flesh, I'd probably get us lost before we'd taken ten steps.
Debroye 	The documents I've read mentioned Master Jalvaaz's affiliation with the High Crucible of Al-Kimiya. I wonder, though... The man should be getting on in years, and he may very well be retired.
Debroye 	Anyway, it's somewhere to start. Let's head there now, and see if he's still in residence.
 	
Alchemista 	Are you supposed to be in here...?
Alchemistb 	Come to see the crucible, have you?
 	
Debroye 	It seems that everywhere you look there's another sight to dazzle the senses...
Debroye 	Now that is an impressive piece of alchemical apparatus! Why, I wager they could concoct almost any mixture they pleased in such a grand furnace.
Debroye 	Ugh...
Debroye 	Apologies, just some lingering aetherial sickness... Let's press on.
Debroye 	They've spared no expense on this facility... When it comes to the field of alchemy, it would seem that Radz–at–Han is malms ahead of everyone else─even the learned professors of Sharlayan.
Debroye 	Oh my, authentic Hannish curries! That spicy aroma is to die for!
Debroye 	But as much as I would love to sample all the foods on offer, my gourmet research will have to wait...
Debroye 	So much alchemical equipment. Even with all the time I've spent at the Faculty of Medicine, I've never seen even half of these devices... Perhaps I should spend some time studying here in Thavnair.
 	
Debroye 	Something urgent arise? Please, attend to your errand, and we can meet back near the entrance to the city. I'll have no trouble keeping myself occupied in the meantime.
 	
Debroye 	Welcome back! If you've the time now, shall we go and ask after Master Jalvaaz? Surely the alchemists at the High Crucible know of his whereabouts.
Debroye 	Welcome back! Shall we see if Master Jalvaaz is to be found at Mehryde's Meyhane, then?
 	
Alchemista 	Jalvaaz? Never heard of the fellow. He may have worked here once, but I know no one of that name among my present colleagues.
Debroye 	Then I suppose he is retired after all. Actually, considering his age, there is no guarantee that the man is even...
Debroye 	Ahem, well let us assume he is still among us for the moment. Shall we continue our inquiries on the floor below?
 	
Alchemista 	As I said, there's no Jalvaaz here.
 	
Alchemistb 	You're looking for a “Jalvaaz”? The alchemist? That would be my great-grandfather, but it's been quite some time since he last worked here...
Debroye 	Your...great-grandfather. He, uh, he was a great man...
Alchemistb 	He is! Over a hundred summers young, and still going strong.
Alchemistb 	As a prominent scholar of nutrition and health, he's always practiced what he preaches. Why, he's even spry enough to visit the tavern from time to time. If you head over to Mehryde's Meyhane, you might chance to see him there.
Debroye 	That's wonderful news, thank you! I am very eager to meet him!
Debroye 	There you have it, [Player Name]. Our next destination is Mehr─ <groan>
Debroye 	Ugh...oh dear. Aetheryte travel did not agree with me. Ahem. Deep breaths, and away to Mehryde's Meyhane we go!
 	
Alchemistb 	When I say great-grandfather visits the tavern from time to time, what I really mean is “all the time.” ...Are you sure your friend is well enough for this, though?
 	
Debroye 	I don't see anyone who matches the portrait from the books...which makes sense, considering how young he was in that particular picture. I wonder...what...he...
Debroye 	<groan>
Jalvaaz 	Miss...?
Jalvaaz 	Ah... Don't you worry now, young lady! I'll brew a remedy that'll put you back on your feet in a twinkling!
Debroye 	Thank you, sir, I feel ever so much better. I've never heard of a bout of aetherial sickness lasting this long...
Jalvaaz 	Oh, no, my dear, you are quite clearly suffering from a severe case of anemia. All the symptoms point to a lack of ascorbic acid.
Jalvaaz 	Without that nutrient, your body has trouble absorbing iron, which in turn leads to thinning blood, a disturbing pallor, and extreme fatigue.
Jalvaaz 	The medicine I gave you will remedy the immediate issues, but I strongly suggest you rethink your dietary habits. We wouldn't want your youthful promise stolen by a fatal case of scurvy now, would we?
Debroye 	Now that I think on it, I've been eating nothing but panaloaf samples since we started all this.
Debroye 	It stands to reason that our yet-to-be-perfected meals would leave me low on ascorbic acid. Thaliak save me, I almost made the same mistake as Mervyn...
Debroye 	Your knowledge of the nutritional sciences is most impressive, Master...?
Jalvaaz 	Hm? Oh, it's just plain old “Jalvaaz” these days, my dear. I'm retired now, but I've learned a thing or two about healthy eating and longevity over the years.
Debroye 	So you are Jalvaaz! I knew it!
Debroye 	My name is Debroye, and I study nutrition at the Studium in Sharlayan. I come seeking wisdom from the foremost expert in the field─that being you, of course!
Debroye 	If you know of a viable laboratory method for manufacturing ascorbic acid, then I humbly request that you instruct me in the process.
Jalvaaz 	Well, isn't this a coincidence? It wasn't long ago that a professor from your Studium approached me looking to solve the exact same dilemma.
Jalvaaz 	Yes, I know of a method─I was the one who discovered it! But the sweat of my brow comes at a price, Miss Debroye, and a rather rich one at that.
Debroye 	How rich...?
Jalvaaz 	The professor paid it without so much as raising an eyebrow, but I'm afraid the cost of my services is beyond the means of the average student.
Jalvaaz 	Still, it hardly seems fair to turn you away at the gate. I tell you what, why don't I make you a deal?
Jalvaaz 	You see, I have always been a lover of curries, but when you've eaten as many as I have, you begin to grow tired of the same Hannish flavors.
Jalvaaz 	Then I recently came to learn of an Eorzean-style curry plate that I am desperate to try.
Jalvaaz 	I obtained the recipe from a trader, and I've even gone so far as to gather the ingredients so the cook here can take a stab at preparing the dish.
Jalvaaz 	But now destiny has seen fit to drop a pair of western travelers in my lap. And who better to make western cuisine than the natives of those lands, eh?
Jalvaaz 	So here's my offer: you prepare the curry, and I teach you the method...provided my palate is properly tickled.
Debroye 	We accept! I promise you, we will make the most delicious curry you've ever tasted!
Debroye 	That other visitor was almost certainly Professor Galveroche. Which means the process he learned is one which can be followed using resources from Labyrinthos!
Debroye 	And what's more, Eorzean curry is one of the Last Stand's most famous dishes. I've made it many times.
Debroye 	First you caramelize the onions to bring out their sweetness, add the bouillon, dice your choice of meat and stew until tender, oh, and be sure to skim the floaty bits from the water, of course, and then...
Debroye 	Sorry, I did it again, didn't I?
Debroye 	Anyway, yes, I know all the steps...aside from mixing the “golden spice.” Master Dickon was always the one to prepare that ingredient.
Debroye 	If you could take care of that part, then I'd be more than happy to handle everything else.
Jalvaaz 	As I said, I have all the ingredients you need and more besides. Cook away, and let me know if you're running low on anything! Ah, my mouth is watering already...
 	
Jalvaaz 	You were in charge of preparing the spice, weren't you? Take whatever you need to complete that curry, and don't spare me the sting!
Jalvaaz 	That should be enough spice for a single dish. ...Well, do you mean to starve me first? Hand it to your friend there, and let's taste this curry already!
 	
Debroye 	How is that spice mixture coming along?
Debroye 	Mmm, it smells wonderful! This will give our curry the perfect amount of zest...
Jalvaaz 	Hmmm, so this is what Eorzean curry looks like─the colors, the aroma, it's so different to what we serve here. Now, for the all-important taste...
Debroye 	Is it...is it to your liking, sir?
Jalvaaz 	...It's fantastic! The more you eat, the more the layers of flavor compound into a harmonious orchestra of deliciousness!
Jalvaaz 	They say you can taste the chef's intention in a meal, and your determination to impress me has infused every bite.
 	
Debroye 	Then, you'll share your method with us...?
Jalvaaz 	Of course I will! A meal such as that is worth more than a man's weight in gold!
Debroye 	...So, coconut milk is the key.
Debroye 	Thank you so much, Jalvaaz, sir!
Debroye 	Ahem, there is one more thing I would ask, if I may. What, in your opinion, is the biggest secret to health and long life?
Jalvaaz 	A well-balanced diet is important, no doubt about that, but I believe you must enjoy what you eat.
Jalvaaz 	It's always seemed to me that digestion is aided by how much one relishes a meal. And the better one's digestion, the more nutrients one's body absorbs!
Debroye 	Exactly! I've often thought the same myself.
Debroye 	You've been a great help to us, sir. We wish you many more years of healthy living to come!
Debroye 	And although I would love to more thoroughly explore Radz–at–Han's gourmet delights, we must hurry back to Sharlayan. Perhaps another time!
 	
Jalvaaz 	Ah, such a glorious meal! If enjoyment truly does improve one's health, then I think I just added ten years to my life.
 	
Debroye 	Thank you, [Player Name], for accompanying me to such a far-flung locale, and on such short notice! I don't know if I could have secured that alchemical process from Jalvaaz without your assistance.
Debroye 	But now that we have it, our next batch of Mervynbread will be well and truly perfect! ...This time! ...For certain!
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Studium Quests in Final Fantasy XIV