Food and ingredients

The nations of Thedas each have their own variety of dishes and individual ingredients.
== Dishes ==
=== Breads ===
thumb|300px|Cupcake, Candies, Cookies and Desserts served in Tevinter.
* Biscuit – a round cake of bread usually served with savory meals.Dragon Age: Asunder, ch. 17 p. 321Mentioned as "stale biscuit" in Dragon Age II Junk
** Whole grain biscuitLeliana mentions how the Chantry prepared meals to Alistair
* Breads
** Bark bread – a suggested alternative to black lichen bread should one be worried about the toxicity of black lichen.
** Black breadDragon Age: The Last Court, A Tumbledown Shack
** Braided honey and date breadDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 16 p. 178
** Bread rollMentioned by the prisoner in Ostagar in Dragon Age: Origins
** Brown breadDragon Age: The Masked Empire, ch. 3 p. 72
** BunsReferenced by Oghren to Felsi
** Butter puff – a bread made with butter folded into the dough allowing it to become puffy and softer than usual bread. It is also used as a treat for dogs in Orlais.Note: Instructions for the Maid
** Crumpets
** Dark breadDragon Age: The Last Court, Go Hunting
** Dried breadDragon Age: Asunder, ch. 7 p. 130
** Flat bread – a Nevarran bread that is served as a side to several dishes in Nevarra and Tevinter. It is a no-rise bread that is also eaten with dips or brushed with oil.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 109
** Honey loafCodex entry: The Diary of Troilus Hertubise
** Lichen bread – bread made from lichen.As implied by Garin
*** Black lichen bread – a variety of lichen bread eaten in Orzammar. Black lichen is toxic, but the cooking process renders it harmless.
** Peasant bread – a common type of hearty bread eaten by Dalish and city elves in Orlais. It is made with grease, salt and wheat in equal parts. It is topped with sugarDragon Age: The Masked Empire ch. 11 p. 223, butter, and jam but can also be used with stew.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 49
** Pumpkin bread – a Tevinter baked good that is a favorite of Dorian Pavus.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 151
** Raider Queen's bread of many tongues – a bread created by a Rivaini pirate. It consists of flour, baking powder, salt, butter, brown sugar, molasses, eggs, and bananas. The creator recommends Par Vollen bananas, but bananas from Rivain can be a suitable substitute.
** Sweet breadDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, An Old Crow's Old Tricks, p. 371
** Sweet rollDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Hunger, p. 175
** Thin breadMentioned by The Iron Bull when recounting an incident in Seheron
** Wrap – described as "soft".Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 39
** Whole grain bread
* Ryott breadDragon Age (tabletop RPG) Blood in Ferelden p. 12
=== Refreshments and starters ===
* Blood orange salad – a Nevarran salad of bitter greens with blood orange slices served on top.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 13
* Canapé – a type of hors d'œuvre.Mentioned by Dorian and Varric at the Winter Palace during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts
* Couscous salad – a salad from Rivain comprised of couscous with many varieties. One variety includes red bell peppers and mint.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 19
* Crab cakes – considered a "classic" in Kirkwall. One of the more creative variations designs the dish to more closely resemble crabs.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 21
* Dried bread and fruit
* Eggs à la Val Foret – an Orlesian egg dish served with a cream sauce and a poached egg.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 11
* Fluffy mackerel pudding – celery, pepper, mackerel, diced onion, mustard, salt, Antivan pepper, ground mace, cardamom seed, and eggs. It is also known as Feast Day Fish.Codex entry: Feast Day FishDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 23
* Fried crab legs – a substitute for the Orzammar dish of fried young giant spiders.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 15
* Fried young giant spiders – a common food in Orzammar, usually served with an alcohol-based sauce that varies in every eating establishment.
* Roasted cave beetles – eaten by the dwarves.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 27
* Roasted prawns – a possible substitute for cave beetles. They are said to have the same taste and texture.
* Shredded meat and cheese – commonly used as a spread by the dwarves.As mentioned by Garin.
* Snails dressed in butter and oil – a simple Avvar dish.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 25
* Snail and watercress salad – a non-traditional dish inspired by Avvar cuisine featuring snails with watercress. It is designed to appeal to lowlander palates.
* Stuffed deep mushrooms – a dish derived from various Orzammar deep mushroom dishes. They are stuffed with cheese and spinach.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 17
=== Rations, tavern, and travel food ===
Various meals, rations, and foods are noted to be used during travel or sold in taverns. Preserved foods are an important method of food preparation in various cultures in Thedas. They are used during times of hardship, travel, and to save the bounty of previous seasons.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 31
* Beer nutsMentioned by Varric in the The Hanged Man
* Bread and cheeseNote: The Rusted Horn's Menu
* Chicken wings – sold in The Rusted Horn as 'Wyvern Wings'.
* Crow feed – made of rice, butter, and onions. This meal is cheap and was named after the Antivan Crows.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 43
* Deep fried fishDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, The Streets of Minrathous p. 245
* Fereldan hearty scones – scones filled with cheese and bacon.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 41
* Fish pockets – from the island of Seheron, they consist of crisp vegetable and seasoned fish in soft wraps.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 39
* Fish wrap – fish wrapped in thin bread from the island of Seheron.
* The Hanged Man stew – the tavern’s featured dish. Every morning it is made with a different "mystery meat".Mentioned in a DA2 loading screen of The Hanged Man
* JerkyDragon Age: The Stolen Throne, ch. 4 p. 73
** Jerky ballDragon Age: The Calling, ch. 17 p. 391
** Spiced jerky – a travel ration used widely by various cultures in Thedas. It is used by Dalish hunters when away from camp on hunts.
* Pickled eggs – made with eggs, sugar, salt, and vinegar. They are popular in Ferelden. There are a variety of types and they can be made to one's tastes. They are considered a Fereldan cure-all for those who are under the weather or recovering from illness.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 35
* Pig oat mash – a constant dish and sworn hangover cure at The Hanged Man. It is made with dried salt pork or smoked bacon, dried rolled oats, ale or water, apples and berries.
* Meat skewer – a portable snack. One known version is a skewer of meat, cheese, and wine-soaked fruit eaten by Orlesian nobles while out on hunts (specifically those nobles who are not very interested in the hunt to begin with).Dragon Age: The Masked Empire ch. 3 p. 60
* Poison stings – a Tevinter travel sweet that is comprised of chocolate-coated orange peels. They have a crunchy yet chewy texture and taste both sour and sweet. This food was eaten by Dorian Pavus when he was traveling from Tevinter to Ferelden. "Poison stings" is the colloquial name.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 115
* Rations – a fixed amount of food, for travel or aid. They commonly contain dried meats, nuts, and other simple foodstuffs.Codex entry: A Supply ListDragon Age (tabletop RPG) Core Rulebook p. 90
** Dry rationsDisaster in the Deep Roads (operation)
** Grey Warden pastry pockets – comprised of meat, potatoes, onions, and pastry. They are used as rations by Grey Wardens during their patrols. The Orlesian Grey Wardens have devised their own version which uses the less sturdy Orlesian puff pastry.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 33
** HardtackBanter between Blackwall and Varric
** ProvisionsDragon Age: The Stolen Throne, ch. 4 p. 86
** Qunari rationsDragon Age II Junk
* Stuffed vine leaves – a common tavern appetizer in Tevinter. The leaves are stuffed with rice, herbs, and sometimes minced meat. They can be topped with lemon juice and tzatziki sauce.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 105
* Treviso energy balls – a famine food invented and used during the occupation of Treviso in the Qunari Wars or the New Exalted Marches, comprised of peanut butter, oats, and dried fruit.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 123
* Turnip and mutton pie – served in Fereldan taverns such as the Rusty Horn. They are common tavern fare and consist of turnips, chunks of lamb, and a buttery crust.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 93
* Unidentified meat – Tevinter tavern food that is prone to being over exaggerated, when in reality it is simply chicken legs served with Nevarran flat bread.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 37
=== Dips, gravy, and sauces ===
thumb|300px|Concept art of Fereldan food from the Art of Dragon Age Inquisition.
* Apples stewed in brandy sauce
* ApplesauceReferenced in Dragon Age: Origins by an NPC as a curse
* Cherry sauceDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 113, 121
* Cheese sauceDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 73
* Cream sauceNote: Cook's Note
** Deep mushroom cream sauce – a sauce favored in Orzammar. It is served with seared nug.Codex entry: In Praise of the Humble Nug
* Dragon blood sauce
* Hot sauceMentioned by Oghren when entering Denerim Market District
* Llomerryn red sauce – a Rivaini sauce served with almost anything. It is made of pulped tomatoes, onions, red peppers, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard powder, hot pepper powder, salt, cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves, fennel seeds, dill seeds, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, bay, and garlic.
* Mushrooms cooked in ale – a sauce recommended to be served over roast nug.Suggested by Korbin to Luka
* Mushroom sauceDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 79
* Nesting roast gravy – a gravy made from the pan juices of a nesting roast.
* Plum sauce
* Red wine marinadeMentioned by The Iron Bull in a conversation with Dorian
* River-herring gravy – a gravy as white as apple blossoms made of river-herring.Dragon Age: The Last Court, The Next Course
* Special sauce – a sauce infused with the essence of fifty-two herbs. It is prized for the ability to help with “inadequacy”.Letter: Feeling Inadequate?
* Tzatziki sauce
* Yogurt dip – a dip common in Nevarra, often served with flat bread.
=== Soups and stews ===
* Barley soupThe Crown and Lion
* Butter soup – water, potatoes, cinnamon, star anise, clove, bay, peppercorns, salt, noodles, cream, and butter.
* Cabbage stewCodex entry: A Compendium of Orlesian Theater
* Deepstalker stew
* Denerim-rabbit stew – made with rat.Mentioned by Shianni in a joking manner during the City Elf Origin
* Enchantment soup – a soup made by Sandal. Its edibility is unknown.Sandal in Dragon Age II
* Fereldan potato and leek soup – a creamy soup comprised of leeks and potatoes. It is usually served with a side of toasted bread, however one version of the recipe recommends adding chickpeas toasted to a crouton-like texture instead.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 55
* Fereldan turnip and barley stew – a hearty stew of oil, white beans, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, stock, turnips, turnip greens, sausage, pot barley, cumin, salt, pepper, herbed wine vinegar, and additional herbs such as dried basil and oregano.
* First Day festival stewOghren mentions it when walking into Kal'Hirol - Main Hall.
* Fish chowder – a thick and creamy soup that is well known in Antiva City.Zevran mentions it in Dragon Age: OriginsDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 59
* Lamb and pea stew – a stew comprised of lamb and peas.Mentioned in a conversation between Alistair and Leliana It is considered to be a hearty and humble dish, and is so common in Ferelden that it is seen as being almost synonymous with the nation.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 67
* Lentil soup – made with lentils and onions. It is a cross-cultural dish that spans nations, and is eaten both inside and outside of alienages.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 63
* Merrill's blood soup – a rich soup with a misleading name, made from beetroot and topped with roasted chickpeas.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 53
* Nettle soupDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 65
* Nordbotten fruit stew – a dish used to re-hydrate dried fruits. It contains dried apricots, pitted prunes, raisins, mixed dried fruits (cherries, apples, cranberries, etc), lemon or orange, cinnamon, cloves, sugar or honey, water and brandy.
* Ram stewCodex entry: Ram
* Sweet and sour cabbage soup – a Fereldan stew comprised of cabbage, tomatoes and other vegetables. It is typically more solid than liquid and is often paired with dark bread.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 61
* Turnip stewMentioned by a dying man in Skyhold when Cole burns turnips
* Turnip-goat stewCodex entry: A Letter to Harding
* Wild rabbit stew
* Fish stewDragon Age (tabletop RPG) Blood in Ferelden p. 27
* Pea soup
=== Main courses ===
thumb|300px|Alamarri Pickled Krone
* Alamarri pickled krone – a traditional preserved food of the Alamarri. The recipe includes krone, pine pitch, druffalo dung, and brine (optional).
* Baked fish – an Avvar dish. Fish is wrapped in pungent leaves and clay before being cooked on banked coals.Codex entry: On Avvar Cuisine
* Baked krone with honey – krone served with honey as a dipping sauce.
* Beans and breadMentioned by Threnn when speaking to a runner in Haven
* Boiled rootsCodex entry: Waterlogged Diary
* Braised nug with elfrootMentioned by Varric when in the nug nest at Crestwood
* Braised ram with all the trimmingsMentioned by the Hunter at the The Crossroads in the Hinterlands
* Broiled boar headNamed object in Dragon Age: Inquisition
* Cacio e pepeDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, The Wigmaker Job p. 266 – a classic Antivan dish common among rich and poor alike. Though it is a simple recipe composed of three ingredients; pasta, pepper and a dry cheese, it is notoriously easy to get wrong.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 91
* Dalish deep forest comfort – a dish made by Dalish clans in southern Orlais. Traditionally it contains wood-burrowing beetles, halla butter, string squash, garlic, mushrooms, elfroot, hot red pepper, rock salt, halla cheese, pine nuts, and edible wildflowers (borage, chicory, etc). Spinach can be used instead of elfroot, brined goat cheese instead of halla cheese, "regular" butter instead of halla butter, tomatoes instead of beetles, and noddles instead of string squash.
* First Day chicken – a dish served on First Day in some parts of Orlais.Dragon Age: The Last Court, Your Bailiff is Attacked
* Fish in salt crust – an Avvar dish. Fish is wrapped in pungent leaves and salt before being cooked on banked coals over the whole day.
* Fresh oyster
* Fried fishBanter between Sera and Blackwall
* Fried mushCodex entry: The Noladar Anthology of Dwarven Poetry
* Gilded swan with river-herring gravy – an eastern spice, flour, gold leaf, river-herring, swan, and egg yolk.
* Glazed krone
* Gnocchi – a well-known Antivan dish.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights Eight Little Talons p. 385 The dish can also be topped with a rich creamy sauce and leeks.
* Goat custard – a broiled goat head, not to be confused with the dessert.
* Grilled poussin – a Chasind favorite; the small bird is cooked in a large pot for a prolonged period of time, making sure to marinate and baste the meat.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 77
* Ham sandwichMentioned by Varric when explaining one of the ways he got Bianca in Dragon Age: Inquisition
* Ham
** Anderfels smoked ham – this ham is said to taste of despairAccording to a conversation with an elven servant in Mark of the Assassin DLC.Mentioned by Dorian in the Winter Palace during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts, though this is only rumor or on word of the importers. One glaze for this ham is made of apricots and apples.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 95
** Avvar hamMentioned by Amund to Cillian in Dragon Age: Inquisition multiplayer
** Ham stuck with clovesDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 10 p. 111
** The Jade Ham – a ham described as being honeyed well with wild flowers, seasoned and spiral-cut. The wildflower glaze is said to render it as hard as jade.
** Jellied hamMentioned by Alistair.
** Orlesian ham
** Smoked ham
* Herbed chicken and biscuitsFound in the Apprentice Quarters in the Witch Hunt DLC
* Jellied meats
** Jellied pigs feet – a delicacy in the Free Marches and originally a popular commoner food that has risen to the tables of the nobility. It consists of pigs' feet and/or pork hocks, salt, onions, garlic, allspice, peppercorns, and bay.
** Veal galantine
* LiverMentioned by Celene's ladies in waiting at Winter Palace
* LutefiskHard to Stomach
* Mad Bernard's Gift of Flesh – a nesting roast unlike any other. It involves a whole wyvern, stuffed with a whole gurn, stuffed with a horse, stuffed with a large halla (horns and all), stuffed with a swan, stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a quail, stuffed with a bunting that choked on a gold piece.
* Meat pies
** Dove pie – a pie made with live doves, for the theater of the meal.
** Nug bacon and egg pie – a traditional Fereldan dish and one type of farmer's pie.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 87
** Pigeon pie
** Pork pieHidden pie in Skyhold
** Starkhaven fish and egg pie – the ingredients for this dish are three deboned fish from the Minanter River (carp, trout or other species), dried currants, sliced almonds, hard boiled eggs, thickened cream, spices,Codex entry: The City of Starkhaven butter, flour, fish broth, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and fried whitebait or other small fish.
** Unmentionable pie – a Fereldan dish. It is a meat pie which uses the parts of an animal that are typically considered undesirable.
** Venison pasty – a hand pie filled with venison. In Serault it is served with curls of goat cheese.
* Nesting roast – this dish classically consists of quail stuffed in a pheasant stuffed in a swan. It is served with gravy made from the pan juices.
* Nug steakDragon Age: The Stolen Throne, ch. 15 p. 319
* Nug-getsDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 81
* Nug-loafMentioned by Korbin to Cillian in Dragon Age: Inquisition multiplayer
thumb|300px|Orlesian Nug-Nug dish.
* Nug-Nug – an Orlesian dish that is plated to look like a nug peeking out of its burrow. It is made of ground meat (beef is preferred), parsley, eggs, salt, crushed cumin or mustard seeds, black pepper, cooked rice, tomatoes, onions, and chives.
* Pan fried fish
* Paella – an Antivan dish made with rice, saffron and various types of seafood, such as shrimp, cuttlefish, and mussels.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 75
* Pancake – a breakfast food with sweet and savory varieties.Mentioned by Hawke in response to Tallis
** Crepes – a very thin pancake that can be filled with sweet or savory ingredients.
** Hearth cake – a pan-made Dalish cake that traditionally uses hardwood ash and halla butter, though baking powder and other types of butter can be substituted. The original recipe calls for flour, hardwood ash, halla butter, sugar, mixed dried fruit (currants, cranberries, etc), eggs and milk. The Dalish use whatever dried fruit is on hand. Though one could use hot peppers in this dish, this is not recommended.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 47
** Nug pancakes – a savory pancake made with nug. It is a favorite among dwarven children and is featured in a dwarven folk song.Codex entry: Traditional Dwarven Folk Songs If one is adverse to eating nug, other meats can be substituted.
* Porridge – a basic meal served for breakfast. It tends to differ across countries.Dragon Age: The Last Court, The FieldsNote: Short Note
** Bland porridgeCodex entry: The Ben-Hassrath
** Porridge with raisinsDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 11 p. 126
** Savory porridge – a porridge served with meat, vegetables or spices.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Three Trees to Midnight p. 15
* Pudding – a sweet or savory dish that is cooked by being boiled or steamed. It can be covered in gravy or chocolate.Mentioned by Hawke in a conversation with Varric
* Rack of ribs
* Ram chops
* Ram cutlet
* Rice and boiled vegetablesMentioned by Solas in a conversation with Dorian
* Roast
** Gurgut roast with lowlander spices and mushroom sauce – Avvar fare, seasoned with prized spices which are considered a delicacy.
** Roast boar – one cooking method involves stuffing the boar with apples.War table operation InspireCodex entry: A Scholar's Journal Another has it served with a side of candied yams.Mentioned by the desire demon in Broken Circle.
** Roast chickenDragon Age: Last Flight ch. 17 p. 184Banter between Merrill and VarricDragon Age (tabletop RPG), Blood in Ferelden p. 100
** Roast duck
** Roast hogDragon Age: The Last Court, Outlaw Councils
** Roast lambLamb Bone
** Roast turkey – a common food among the Chasind.Dragon Age (tabletop RPG) Core Rulebook: Invisible Chains p. 353. It is also a popular dish in the Free Marches, where it is often served at feasts and dinner parties of the rich and nobility, along with various sides.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 97
** Roast wyvern – a common food among OrlesiansDialogue from Isabela in Mark of the Assassin DLC and the Avvar.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 85
** Roasted nug
** Roasted phoenix – one of the most infamous meals in Thedas. It is served with sweet red wine.
** Roasted rabbitDragon Age: The Masked Empire, Epilogue p. 379The Whispering Woods
** Slow-roasted nug-letMentioned in Tapster's Tavern
** Spit-roasted nug with hot sauce
* Sausage – there are about twelve different kinds of sausage which are unnamed but mentioned in The Last Court.
** Black pudding
** Smoked sausage
** Spiced and salted sausage
* Seared nug – usually served with a deep mushroom cream sauce.
* Simmering partridge – partridge served in a pot with white beans and sweet onions.
* Smoked meat
** Smoked boarDialogue between Loghain and Dog
** Smoked fishDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Half Up Front p. 453Codex entry: Redcliffe (Inquisition)
** Smoked rabbitDragon Age: The Stolen Throne, ch. 2 p. 39
** Smoked venison
* Stuffed cabbage – a seasoned cabbage head stuffed with meat.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 71
* Venison with apples stewed in brandy sauce
* Wandering hills – a delicacy from the Anderfels, not to be confused with the mountain range.Mentioned by Varric when recounting a story about Hawke in Dragon Age: Inquisition
* Wyvern steak
* Roasted giant spider legsDragon Age (tabletop RPG) Dragon Age Game Master's Kit: Buried Pasts p. 19
* Roasted venison with wild greens – roast venison seasoned with mint and pepper, served with wild greens and sweet pastries. It is paired with wine.Dragon Age (tabletop RPG) Core Rulebook p. 409
* Spiced nug
* Spit-roasted deepstalker
=== Sides ===
* Antivan olives – soaked in vinegar and stuffed with capers.Good Neighbors
* Boiled turnip
* Brandy-soaked cherriesMentioned in banter between Oghren and Sigrun
* Candied yams
* Fried potatoes
* Hard-boiled eggsDragon Age: The Last Court, Decide the Anchoress' fate
* Honey carrots – a common side in Orlais that is traditionally sweet due to honey.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 107
* Jarred olivesShort Story: Paying the Ferryman
* Jellied eels – a common Fereldan dish.Shown in the art for Fereldan Finery in The Art of Dragon Age: Inquisition
* Mashed turnip
* Peeled grapesMentioned in banter between Varric and Dorian
* Pickles
* Sera's yummy corn – yellow corn that is usually stolen, then washed, baked, and eaten. Other varieties of corn are not approved for use in this recipe, though they would work fine.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 103
* Roasted chestnuts
* Roasted figsDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 127
* Roasted potatoes
* Roasted turnip
* Smoked bacon
* Steamed beans
* Steamed turnip
* Stir-fried turnip
* ToastBanter between Fenris and Isabela
* Toasted bread – used for dipping in stews.
* Toasted chickpeas
* Wine-soaked fruit
=== Baked goods, desserts, and sweets ===
* Bread pudding – a dessert made with stale bread, eggs, milk or cream, and other ingredients depending on whether it is to be sweet or savory.Said by a prisoner in Dragon Age: Origins
* Cakes
** Cake with apples
** Cake with nutmegSaid by Sister Theohild
** Chocolate cakeDepicted in the background of Dragon Age: Magekiller – a Fereldan recipe that was often made by the Cousland family cook, Nan.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 141
** Cupcakes
*** Cherry cupcakes – a sweet often served in the Tevinter theater. Historically it was used to poison people.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 139
** The Exquisite Misery – a petite four that is topped with powdered deep mushroom and gold dust.Mentioned by Leliana during the celebration after the final battle with Corypheus in Dragon Age: Inquisition
** Found Cake – a chocolate cream cake topped with white frosting and strawberries.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 133
** Honey cakeDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 3 p. 43
** Lamprey cake – not actually made with real lampreys. This cake is designed to resemble the creature and bring the "spirit" of it to the table.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 147
** Lemon cakeCodex entry: A Magister's Needs
** Petit fours
** Pound cakeSugar Cake
** Round cake – often topped with poppy seeds and honey.Dragon Age: The Last Court, An Unofficial Meeting
** Sugar cake – made with strawberries and sugar-cream icing on a pound cake. It is often used as a gift, and is seen as a good pick-me-up, and is sold by merchants.
** Sugar cake – a cake which shares its name with other dishes. This recipe calls for a "humble" cake (rather than a pound cake) to be topped with butter, sugar and almonds. It is also seen as a great gift and as a good pick-me-up after traveling all day, and sold by merchants.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 145
** Sugar-drizzled lemon cake – a type of lemon cake that was used by the Antivan Crows on a job to assassinate templars.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Eight Little Talons p. 474
** Sugarcake – a dense cake usually topped with powdered sugar.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Harold had the Plan p. 325
** Sweet cakeMentioned by Blackwall while in the nug nest at Crestwood
** Wedding cakeMentioned by Wynne in Dragon Age: Origins
* Candy
** Black licorice candy – can be salted.Dialogue between Dorian and Varric
** Bon-bonsDialogue between Hawke (humorous) and Carver
** Candied almondsDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 6 p. 75
** Candied fruit
*** Candy appleReferenced in Wade's Superior Dragonbone Plate Boots
*** Candied dates
** Candy cane
** Carastian candy – candied chocolates from Tevinter. Judging by the name, it is a specialty of the city of Carastes.The Tevinter Resistance
** Peppermints
** Spun sugarMentioned by Leliana when entering Denerim Market District
** Sweetmeat – a confectionery treat. Sometimes it takes the form of candy-coated fruit.Dragon Age: Asunder, ch. 3 p. 68
** ToffeeDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, The Dread Wolf Take You p. 478
** Unnamed candied nuts with spice – an Orlesian candy that is sweet until swallowed, when it then leaves a spicy aftertaste.Mentioned by The Iron Bull when taken to Halamshiral during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts
* Cobbler
** Dalish forest fruit cobbler – a Dalish cobbler containing various in-season forest fruits.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 117
** Strawberry and rhubarb cobbler – a Fereldan cobbler.
* Cookies
** Biscuits – hard, flat and unleavened baked treats which can be sweet or savory.Mentioned by Cole in the Western Approach when finding Frederic's lost supplies
** Butter and sugar cookiesMentioned by Josephine when speaking to her messenger.
** Raisin cookiesSera mentions them when speaking of her past.Cole mentions raisin cookies in his cryptic comments
** Shortbread
** Tea biscuitsDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 165
** Wafers
* Custard
** Goat custard – not to be confused with its savory counterpart. This custard is made with goat milk throughout Thedas leading to numerous variations. One pairs the custard with roasted figs, another from Rivain that uses the milk of Ayesleigh gulabi goats specifically.
* Donuts
* Ice creamMentioned by Sera to The Iron Bull
* Orlesian guimauves – "guimauve" is another name for marshmallow. They can be used in hot cocoa.Mentioned by The Iron Bull in a conversation with VarricDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 159
* Pastries
** Antivan apple grenade – a hot pastry filled with apple and made to resemble the Antivan Crows' fire grenades in both shape and heat.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 131
** Cinnamon rollsSandal mentions Orana smells of cinnamon rolls – this pastry is one of Varric's favorites.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 135
** CroissantDragon Age: Deception – an Orlesian pastry, one that Vivienne eats every morning.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 137
** Honey and nut pastry – a pastry common in Tevinter.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Three Trees to Midnight p. 38
** Macaroon
** Marie du Lac Erre's sweet ruin – an Orlesian dish that triggered fighting among the nobility. One version of this recipe contains butter, sugar, chocolate, vanilla extract, flour, orange or mint extract, baking powder, and and milk.
** TartsBlackwall mentions it when commenting on SeraMentioned by Sera at the Winter Palace during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts
** Unnamed blueberry pastryMentioned in a conversation between Cassandra and Cole
** Varric's favorite pastry – a pastry created by Devon after consulting Varric Tethras on his favorite pastry.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 143
* Pie
** Apple pieMentioned by Dorian in response to a comment from Cole at Halamshiral
** The Blessed Apple – flour, salt, butter, water, apples, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Golden apples from Lady's Orchard are preferred.
** Minced pie – filled with finely chopped fruit and sweet things.Codex entry: "Blackwall" and the Last Few Years
* PuddingMentioned during Leliana's Romance
** Blancmange – an Orlesian white pudding made from milk or heavy cream. Its name means "white eating". It is served with a variety of toppings to compliment its own mild, sweet taste. Some possible toppings are toasted almonds, ribbons of fresh mangoes, red grape compote, cherry sauce, or white chocolate curls and whole jasmine flowers. The latter is an arrangement favored by Vivienne.
** Caramel pudding
** Dessert puddingJudgments: Abernache over Under
** Rice puddingDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 125
* Scones
* Sour cherries in cream – an Orlesian dessert made of black cherries, cherry sauce, and whipped cream. In Orlesian cuisine it is eaten when a lighter dessert is required.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 121
* Sticky figs rolled in nutsDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Luck in the Gardens p. 153
* Sticky jelliesGraffiti
== Drinks ==
* Alcohol
** Absinthe - an anise-flavoured spirit derived from herbs, common in Orlais.
** Beer - one of the most popular drinks in Thedas, especially in Ferelden and Orzammar. Some variants are ales, lagers, malts, and stouts.AleCodex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter ???Mentioned by Leske in Dragon Age: Origins
** Brandy - a liquor produced from distilling wine, Antiva seemingly producing a majority of Thedosian brandy. 
** Cider - a drink made from fermenting crushed fruit, the most common being apple.
** Cocktails and mixed drinks
** Gin - a distilled drink often flavored with juniper berries.
** Liquors - drinks that are outside other categories and are not cocktails or mixed drinks.
*** Fungus-based liquors - commonly made by dwarves.Codex entry: Legend of the Three Sisters: Book 3
*** Lyrium-based spiritsAqua Magus
*** Wyvern venom liquor
** Mead - made of honey and water fermenting, common in Ferelden and among the Avvar and Chasind.Banter between Amund and Isabela.Chasind Sack Mead
** Port - a sweet, fortified red wine.
** Rum - a drink distilled from sugar.
** Whiskey - a distilled liquor made from fermentend mashed cereal grains such as barley malt, corn, rye, and wheat.
** Wine - produced all across Thedas, it icludes black, red, sparkling, white, and yellow wines.
* Coffee – a major export of Antiva.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Eight Little Talons p. 392-423Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, The Dread Wolf Take You p. 472-487
* Cocoa – also called hot cocoa. It is a favorite drink of The Iron Bull, who likes to add Orlesian guimauves to it. Other ways to dress it include whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 159
* Juice
** Fermented fruit juiceMentioned in a conversation between Solas and Varric
** Pickle juiceMentioned by Oghren
** Pomegranate juice – used in The Golden Nug cocktail.Note: The Gilded Horn's Drink ListDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 167
** Prune juiceCat Lady's Hobble-Stick
* Punch
** Spicy punch
* Tea
** Almond teaCodex entry: Three Little Empresses
** Bitter tea – an unspecified tea served during the Fourth Blight. It was so bitter as to be astringent.
** Black teaDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, The Dread Wolf Take You p. 470
** Black tea with juniperDragon Age: The Last Court, The Purveyor of Teas
** Fires of Change teaDragon Age: The Last Court, Grant a Petition
** Herbal tea
** Lattenfluss tea
** Mint tea
*** Anderfels mint teaDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, The Dread Wolf Take You p. 471
** Nameless Tevinter tea
** Rivaini spice tea blend – a blend of cinnamon, ginger, and clove. It is known for its healing properties and is a tea that Empress Celene uses to stave off headaches.Dragon Age: The Masked Empire ch. 1 p. 17
** Rivaini teaCodex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Eleven
** Rivaini tea blend – another classic tea blend from Rivian known for its healing properties. This blend consists of licorice root, oregano, lemon verbena, and peppermint. It is also rumored to be a blend that Empress Celene uses to stave off headaches.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 165
** Rosehips teaNote: Betta's Travel Journal
** Spiced tea
** Stripweed tea – a popular tea in Tevinter.Mentioned by Dorian in the Trespasser DLC
** Unsweetened tea
** Verimensis tea – Tevinter's most famous tea, it is said to be the most expensive drink in all of Thedas.
== Ingredients ==
=== Edible plants, herbs, and spices ===
==== Herbs ====
* Basil
** Dried basil
* Bay leaf
* CatsbaneSun Blonde Vint-1
* Elfroot
** Elfroot leaves
** Royal elfroot
* Lavender
* Lemon verbena – a herb used in Rivaini tea.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 165
* Mint
** Anderfels mint
** Foxmint
** PeppermintDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 165
* Oregano – used in seasoning and to make tea.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 165
** Dried oregano
* Parsley
* Prophet's laurel
* Rosemary
* Spindleweed – used as seasoning in food or for those who are ill.Codex entry: Spindleweed
** Verdant spindleweed
* Thyme
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==== Spices ====
A variety of spices are used in Thedas. Any spices which are not grown in the Frostbacks are considered "Lowlander" spices by the Avvar.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 79
* Allspice
* Anise
* Antivan cord-seed
* Cardamom
* CinnamonDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 159
* Clove
* Cumin
** Cumin seed
* Dill seed
* Eastern Spice
* Fennel seed
* Garlic
* Ginger
* Hot pepper powder
* Hot red pepper, crushed
* Juniper
* Licorice – also known as licorice root.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 165
* Mace
* Mustard
** Mustard powder
** Mustard seed
* Nutmeg
** Grated nutmeg
** Ground nutmeg
* Pepper
** Black pepper
* Peppercorn
** Black peppercorn
* Poppyseed
* Saffron – an imported spiceDragon Age: The Last Court, The Arrival of the Divine from Antiva.
* Spice ball – a variety of mixed spices wrapped in a cheesecloth.
* Star anise
* Unnamed eastern spice
* Vanilla
==== Edible plants ====
* Bitter greens – a class of salad greens known for their bitterness.
* Fern fiddlehead
* Flowers
** Apple blossomDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 171
** HoneysuckleWest Hill Brandy
** Jasmine – the flowers are used in desserts.
** Rose
*** Rose petals
*** Rosehips – used to make teas.
** VioletsBanter between Vivienne and Blackwall
* Lichen – used to make ale and bread.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 45
** Black lichen – a toxic organism that is neutralized with heat. It is used to make bread.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 45
* MossMosswine
* Nettle
* Pungent leaves – unspecified leaves used by Avvar when cooking baked fish.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 83
* Stripweed
* Sugar caneDragon Age: The Last Court, The Anchoress (Card)
* Tree bark – used as a subsitute for lichen to make bread.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 45
* Vine leaves
* Watercress – found in the Frostbacks, but implied to be available elsewhere in Thedas.
* Wildflowers – used in dishesand glazes.
** Borage
** Chicory
** Dandelion
=== Fruits and nuts ===
* Apple
** Applewood appleAtop the Tower of Lights
** Golden apple
** Green apple
** Le pomme vie et morte – a term for the apples that grow by the gallows in Val Royeaux.Codex entry: La Pomme Vie et Morte
** Red apple
** Windfall apple
* Apricot
* Banana
** Par Vollen banana
** Rivaini banana
* Berry
** Blueberry
** Cranberry
** Currant 
*** Black currant
** ElderberryElderberry Wine is prepared for Summerday feasts according to Sister TheohildBrandy
** Raspberry
** StrawberryDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 117, 133
* Caper
* Cherry
** Black cherry
** Sour cherry
** Sweet cherry
* Cocoa
* CoconutUsed in a drink proposed by a waitress in Tapster's Tavern in A Tale of Orzammar DLC.
* CoffeeDragon Age: The Masked Empire ch. 17 p. 362Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Eight Little TalonsDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, The Dread Wolf Take You
* Date – a sweet purple and red fruit with a pit. It has a tangy taste and grows in Tevinter.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Luck in the Gardens p. 149
* FigBeraht is able to purchase figs from the surface to bribe the guards in Orzammar during the Dwarf Commoner Origin
* Grape
** Red grape
* Lemon
* Lime
* Mango
* Nuts 
** AlmondDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 113, 145
** Chestnut
** Pine nut
 
* Olive
* Orange
** Blood orange – a fruit used in Nevarran cuisine.
* Passion fruitRare Antivan Brandy (gift)
* PeachCodex entry: Bottles of Thedas
* Pear
* Plum
* Pomegranate
** Pomegranate seed
=== Grains === 
* Barley
** Pot barley
** Fereldan barley
* Oats
** Rolled oats
* Rice – a crop eaten by nobles and commoners alike in Antiva, Orlais, Rivain, and Tevinter. Noted to be grown in Antiva and Rivain, Orlais also uses it in a variety of dishes.
* Ryott – a protein-rich crop used to make bread and Chasind wildwine.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 171 It is difficult to grow. One of the few places where it grows successfully is the southern villages of Ferelden.Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Blood in Ferelden, p. 9
* Wheat
** Durum wheat – used to make semolina flour.
* Whole grains
=== Mushrooms, legumes, and vegetables ===
* Beans 
** Bush beans
** Green beans
** Pale beans
** White beans
* Beet – also known as beetroot. It is grown in Rivain and Ferelden.Mentioned by Varric Tethras that he owns a beet plantation in Rivain in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
* CabbageDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 61, 71
* Carrot
** Purple carrotShown in illustrations in 
** White carrot
* Celery
* Chickpea – originates and grows in Rivain.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 53, 55
* Chive
* Corn
** Checkered corn
** Golden cornDragon Age: The Last Court, The Elegant Abbess
** Yellow corn
* CucumberImplied by the existence of pickles in 
* EggplantDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Eight Little Talons p. 381
* Fennel
* LettuceShown in illustrations of 
* LeekDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 55, 75
* Lentil – a common staple across all parts of Thedas, regardless of class or race.thumb|300px|Food available in the market of Edgehall, Ferelden.
* Mushroom
** Deep mushroom
** Field Mushroom
** TruffleDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Eight Little Talons p. 381
** Unspecified fungus – used when making dwarven ale.Dragon Age: Asunder, pp. 132-133
** Unnamed glowing fungus
** Wild mushroom
* Mustard
* Onion – a universal staple.
** Red onion
** Sweet onion
** White onion
* Pea
* PeanutMentioned in Dragon Age: Origins, during Sten's Fade Dream
* Pepper
** Antivan pepper
** Green pepper
** Hot pepper
** Hot red pepper
** Red bell pepper
** Sweet pepper
* PotatoNote: A Note from the Skyhold Kitchens
* Pumpkin
* Radish
* Rhubarb – grows in Ferelden. Only the stems are used as the leaves are poisonous.
* Spinach
* Squash
** Marrow squash
** String squash
* Tomato
* Turnip – also known as navets. It is a well-loved and versatile ingredient in Ferelden.
** Turnip greens
* Yam
* Wild greens
=== Animal products ===
==== Dairy and eggs ====
* Cream
** Heavy cream
* Egg
** CaviarAthenril mentions that she works with the Carta to steal such foodstuffs from Hightown nobles and smuggle it into Orzammar in Dragon Age II.
** Chicken egg
** Egg white
** Egg yolk
* Milk
** Cow milk
** Goat milk – a common milk used across Thedas to make a variety of foods. Certain milks are valued for specific dishes, such as the milk of the Ayesleigh gulabi goat. Known for its natural sweetness, it is highly desired for various dishes, especially custard.
** Ram milk
** Soured milk
==== Fish and seafood ====
* Carp
* CodBanter from Varric in Dragon Age II at the Docks
* CrabDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Three Trees to Midnight, p. 28Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 17, 21
* Cuttlefish – found in the waters around Antiva.
* Eel
* Krone
* Lamprey
* Mackerel
* MusselReferred to in Playing the Great Game
* Oyster
* PrawnDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 27
* River-herring
* Shrimp
* SunfishBanter between Blackwall, Varric, and Sera
* Trout
* Whitebait
==== Insects ====
* Cave beetle – also called rock beetle. Dwarves eat these beetles in the shell after roasting them.
* Giant spider – domesticated and raised by dwarves for their legs, which are roasted or fried.
* ScorpionCodex entry: Surviving the Western Approach
* Snail
* Wood-burrowing beetle
==== Red meat ====
* Beef
** Ox
** Ox-tongue
** Rump roast – a cut of meat from the hindquarters.Referenced by Oghren during a drunken conversation
** Veal
* Boar
* Bronto – multiple breeds with certain stock being bred as food rather than beasts of burden.
* Cat – eaten by elves in the alienages of Orlais during times of hardship.Dragon Age: The Calling ch. 3 p. 62-63
* DogImplied by the use of "street animals" in Dragon Age: The Calling, ch. 3 p. 62-63
* Druffalo – aside from being beasts of burden, they are prized as a significant source of meat.
* Giant – mentioned as a meat that would be served in Tevinter.
* GoatDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 7 p. 81
* Gurn
* Halla
* Hare
* Hart – hunted by Fereldans and Avvar.Codex entry: The Fallow Mire
* Horse
* Liver – the general item is given. The animal it is from is not specified.
* Mutton – a cut of meat from adult sheep and rams.
* Nug – a popular protein among dwarves. It must be boiled before it is roasted. The taste has been likened to a cross between pork and hare,Mentioned by Nug Wrangler Boermor. while others compare it to a cross between pork and rabbit. They are common fare in Ferelden, Orlais, and Orzammar.
* Pork – a common substitute for nug. The pigs raised in the Anderfels are known to be generous in size and are prized for their ham.
** Pig's feet
** Pork hocks
** Pork saddle-backShort Story: Paper & Steel
* RabbitDragon Age: The Stolen Throne, ch. 1 p. 23Dragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 18 p. 191
* Ram
* RatAccording to Shianni during Unrest in the Alienage.
* Sheep
** Lamb
* Venison – deer meat.
* Wandering hills – an animal from the Anderfels. Its meat is considered a delicacy there.
==== Poultry and reptiles ====
* Bunting
* Chicken
** Poussin – a spring chicken. It is favored by the Chasind.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 77
* Deepstalker
* Dove
* Dracolisk – mentioned as a meat that would be served in Tevinter.
* Dragon
* Duck
* Gurgut
* Lurker – mostly eaten by the Avvar. The hunt for it can be dangerous.
* PartridgeDragon Age: The Last Court, The Glassblowers' Anger
* Pheasant
 
* Phoenix
* PigeonDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 16 p. 177
* Quail
* Quillback – eaten in the Western ApproachMentioned by the soldiers at Griffon Wing Keep and Tevinter.
* Swan
* TurkeyDragon Age (tabletop RPG) Core Rulebook: Invisible Chains p. 353Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 77, 97
* Varghest
* Wyvern – common fare among Orlesians and the Avvar. The meat is poisonous if not prepared correctly.
==== Miscellaneous ====
* Ash
** Elfroot ash
** Hardwood ash
* Baking powder
* Brine
* ClayUsed in Avvar Baked Fish
* Dragon blood powder – commonly used by Nevarran dragon hunters and Pentaghasts to season or spice their food.
* Druffalo dung
* Honey
* Pine pitch – a thick, tacky and dark type of tree sap.
* SaltDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 49, 83
** Fine-ground salt
** Rock salt
** Sea salt
* Yeast cake
 
* HoneycombDragon Age (tabletop RPG) Core Rulebook p. 87
=== Prepared ingredients ===
* Alcohol
** Brandy
** Cinnamon-infused whiskey
* Butter – non-dairy butters made from fruit, legumes, or nuts.
** Peanut butter
* Cocoa
** Anderfels ChocolateReferenced by Patrick Weekes in Gamers for Groceries 2021 stream.
** ChocolateDepicted in the background of Dragon Age: MagekillerMentioned by Hawke in a conversation with VarricDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 115, 133, 141
** Cocoa butter – used to make white chocolate.
** Cocoa powder – a difficult ingredient to procure.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 159
** White chocolate – carved into curls used to top desserts.
* Compote – fresh or dried fruit that is cut into chunks and stewed in a syrup of sugar and other flavors.
** Red grape compote
* Croutons
* DoughDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 47, 109
** Pie doughDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 89, 93
** Puff pastry dough – a dough originating in Orlais.
* Essence 
** Orange essence
* Extract 
** Mint extract
** Orange extract
** Vanilla extract
* Flour
** Semolina flour
** Wheat flourNote: Knight-Captain's Orders
** Whole grain flour
* Frosting
** Buttercream
** Chocolate creamDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 133
** White frosting
* Glaze
** Apple and apricot glaze – used on smoked ham.
** Wildflower glaze – can render ham as hard as jade.
* Gold 
** Edible gold leaf
** Gold dust
* Icing
** Dandelion icingReferenced by John Epler in Gamers for Groceries 2021 stream.
** Ganache
* Jam
** Plum jam – a jam in high demand among the nobility in Orzammar, where it is usually imported from the surface.Mentioned by a noble in the Diamond Quarter in Dragon Age: Origins.
** Raspberry jamCodex entry: The History of Soldier's Peak: Chapter 3
* Mulled fruit 
** Mulled raspberryDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 167
* Oil
** Cod liver oilCodex entry: A Tattered Shopping List
* Pasta
** Antivan pasta
** Couscous
** Gnocchi
** Grain-based noodle
** Noodle
* Stock
** Brown stock
* Sugar
** Barley sugarMentioned by Agatha in Dragon Age: Origins
** Brown sugar
** Molasses
** Powdered sugar
** White sugarMentioned by Agatha in Dragon Age: Origins
* Sugar-cream icing
* Sugar flowersMentioned by Harritt when describing Dagna 
** Sugared rose petals
* SyrupDragon Age: The Last Court, The Wyvern is cornered
** Sugar syrup
* Toffee
* Wafer
* Vinegar
** Apple cider vinegar
** Herbed wine vinegar
==== Dairy ====
* Butter
** Cow butter
** Goat butter
** Halla butter
** Herbed butter
* Cheese
** Blue-veined cheeseFlames of Freedom
** Brie cheese
** "Dalish Cheese" – an edible item. It it is unclear whether this is actually cheese, but it definitely is not Dalish.Note: Scribbled Note
** Dry cheese – an unspecified cheese used in Antiva to make cacio e pepe.
** Feisty cheese
** Goat cheese
*** Brined goat cheese
** Halla cheese
** Ram cheese
* Cream
** Spiced cream
** Thickened cream
** Whipped creamMentioned by Isabela in a conversation with AndersDragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 121, 159
* Yogurt
==== Dried and cured foods ====
* Dried apple
* Dried apricot
* Dried beans
* Dried cherry
* Dried cranberry
* Dried currant
* Dried mushroom
* Dried pea
* Prune
** Pitted prune
* Raisin
==== Cured meats ====
* BaconCodex entry: Plants vs. Corpses
** Nug bacon
** Smoked bacon
* Cold cutsDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Eight Little Talons p. 415
* Dried meat
** Dried mackerelMentioned by Anders
** Jerky
* Lutefisk
* Salted meat
** Dried salted pork
** Salt porkMentioned by Mistress Poulin in Emprise du Lion
** Salted beef
** Salted dragon meat
** Salted fish
** Salted goat meat
* Sausage
** Blood sausage – an ingredient in blood pudding.
** Smoked sausage
** Spiced and salted sausage
* Smoked meat
** Smoked beef
** Smoked fish
** Smoked goat
==== Pickled foods ==== 
* Pickled appleMentioned by Xenon the Antiquarian in the Black Emporium in Dragon Age: Inquisition
* The pickled apples of ArlathanCodex entry: The Pickled Apples of Arlathan
* Pickled egg
* Pickled lamprey
* Pickled nugMentioned by Oghren in Amaranthine Market
* Pickled ox-tongue
* Pickled vegetables
* Pickles
==== Prepared animal products ====
* Gelatine
* Grease
* Ground meat
** Ground beef
** Ground nug
* Lard
* Spiced meat
==== Miscellaneous ====
* Lyrium
* Soup boneMentioned by Leliana in Dragon Age: Origins
* Wyvern venomCodex entry: WyvernBanter between Tallis and Hawke
 
* Pickled fishDragon Age (tabletop RPG) Blood in Ferelden p. 124
== Possible ingredients ==
These ingredients are included based on their existence in Thedas by either them or their source being specifically mentioned to exist or shown existing. They are listed as "possible" ingredients due to their historical or current use in the real world. These items are not directly mentioned, shown, or described as ingredients.
=== Edible plants, fruits, and vegetables ===
==== Edible plants ====
* CattailSeen in Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Inquisition
* CloverBanter where Sera misquotes a saying, "Happy as a pig in clover." and Varric corrects her. – the flowers are used to make teas and jellies, while the leaves and stems are cooked or used in salads.
* Flowers 
** CosmosSeen in Dragon Age: Inquisition in planter pots and the Hinterlands
** DaisySeen at The Tiniest CaveVarric's nickname for Merrill
** Dog-roseShort Story: The Riddle of Truth
** Elderflower
** GorseDragon Age: The Last Court, Road and RiverDragon Age: The Last Court, The Hounds
** Hollyhock
** LilacDragon Age: Last Flight ch. 6 p. 68Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter Ten
** MargueriteName of an arless in Landmarks in the Hinterlands for the Grand Forest VillaA named character in banter between Cole and The Iron Bull – a daisy-like flower.
** PansyLove Letter
** Peony
** PoppyMentioned by Gamlen in a conversation with Leandra during Birthright.
** SnapdragonSeen in Orlais planters in Dragon Age: Inquisition, it is labeled as snapdragon in the game files.
** Sunflower
** Wormwood – an ingredient in absinthe.
** WysteriaNobles mention it in Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts when climbing the lattice.
* LotusDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Luck in the Gardens p. 184 – specifically the root and leaves.
* PalmSeen throughout Dragon Age: Inquisition's Jaws of Hakkon DLC, multiple varieties are named in the game files. – the hearts of palms are eaten. Palm is also used in palm oil.
* Pine – pine nuts, pine pollen, pine needles and the inner bark are all edible. 
** Fir pine
** Stone pine
* SeaweedLocation comment by Sera when exploring the Storm Coast.Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights: The Horror of Hormak, p. 77
* Spruce – spruce tips, spruce needles, spruce tree cones and the inner bark are all edible.
* ThistleA Swift Stream
* Water lilyCodex entry: BogfisherDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 25 p. 286
==== Fruit, grains, nuts, and seeds ==== 
* BlackberryMentioned by Merrill to CarverDragon Age: Last Flight, Ch. 1 p. 25
* Blackthorn berry – also known as sloe or sloe berries.
* Bradford pear
* FlaxDialogue from Sten in Dragon Age: OriginsMentioned in a parable from the Qun
** Flax-seed
* MelonDragon Age: Last Flight, ch. 12 p. 135
* Nut
** AcornGrand Oak Acorn
** WalnutDragon Age: The Last Court, The Heartwood FeastDance with the Dowager: The Allemande
* Sunflower seedDue to the mention of sunflowers existing in Codex: Notes, banter between Cassandra and Cole, and shown in the Hinterlands
==== Herbs ==== 
* Elfroot – in reference to the specific varieties over the general name.
** Bitter elfrootCodex entry: Elfroot
** Gossamer elfroot
* SageCodex entry: The Celebrant
* WinterberryOne of the ingredients of The Master's Salve.Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), DLC – Creatures of Thedas ~ The Wyvern, p. 5
==== Vegetables ====
* Artichoke
* Daikon radish
=== Animal byproducts ===
==== Dairy and eggs ==== 
* Butter
** Mare butter – butter made from the milk of a horse.
** Sheep butter
* Cheese
** Donkey cheese – cheese made from the milk of a donkey.
** Mare cheese – cheese made from the milk of a horse.
** Sheep cheese
* Egg
** Crocodile egg
** Duck egg
** Goose egg
** Gull egg
** Partridge egg
** Peafowl egg
** Pigeon egg
** Quail egg
** Turkey egg
** Turtle egg
* Milk 
** Donkey milk – milk from a donkey.
** Mare milk – milk from a horse.
** Sheep milk
==== Fish and seafood ====
* ClamClamshell Plate Armor
* CrayfishCole's tarot card depicts one in the bottom left corner.
* JellyfishReferenced in Codex entry: Viscount Marlowe Dumar
* OctopusDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Luck in the Garden p. 152
* SharkBanter between Dorian and Vivienne
* SquidInferred by the existence of the "Giant Squid" per description of Lurking Horrors of the Deep, a book found in the library of Kinloch Hold in the Witch Hunt DLC, see In Search of Morrigan for the complete list of the books.
* Sturgeon – the source of caviar.
==== Insects ====
* CricketCarved Cricket Charm
* LocustReferenced in Canto 4.
==== Meat ====
* BadgerDragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Herold Had the Plan, p. 327
* Bear
* Donkey
* FoxFox's Pendant
* Frog
* GazelleCodex entry: Ghilan'nain: Mother of the Halla
* Mountain goatCodex entry: The Perendale War
* OtterCodex entry: Correspondence Interruptus
* RaccoonSmash (operation)
* SquirrelBanter between Merrill and Anders.Codex entry: A Nutty Affair
* Wolf
==== Poultry and reptiles ====
* AlbatrossCodex entry: The Frostback Mountains
* CrocodileDragon Age: The Silent Grove, in the Tellari swamps
* EagleEagle Feather Charm
* GooseTamar/Dialogue
* GrouseGrouse Feather Charm
* Gull
* LarkDialogue with Ealisay's Ash Wraith
* OwlCodex entry: Andruil's Messenger
* ParrotJunk item called 'stuffed parrot'
* PeafowlGlassMentioned by Dorian.
* Ptarmigan
* Turtle
=== Miscellaneous === 
* Bone marrow
** Lamb marrow
** Ox marrow
** Dragon piss – it is unclear whether the drink known as "Dragon Piss" includes it as an ingredient.
* Fat
** Goose fatA Plea for Sanctuary
=== Prepared ingredients === 
* Almond milk
* Maple syrupMaple is referred to in the description of Figurine.
* Olive oil
* Rice flour
* Rose water
* Elk
* Giant swamp crab
* LynxDragon Age (tabletop RPG), Blood in Ferelden, p.52
* Marmot
* Moose
== Trivia ==
* In Thedas, both types of "pudding" exist; the British pudding, which is a sweet or savory steamed dish made with flour and served either as dessert or as part of the main meal, and the North American pudding, which is a flavored, custard-like dessert.
* Crepes are more commonly made with wheat flour-based batter and sweet toppings. If the toppings are salty, they are typically called galettes.
* There is a line mentioning "nug butter" in Dragon Age: Inquisition said by an NPC in Skyhold that suggests the possibility of nugs providing dairy products.
* According to the librarian in Skyhold, there are forty-seven ways to purify wyvern venom to make it safe for consumption.
* The Anderfels have a robust pig farming industry. Although the landscape is inhospitable, Anderfels pigs grow to a generous size.
* There are custard connoisseurs across Thedas.
* Olives, truffles, pasta, lamb, cheese, cream, cakes, and alcohol are used to mask poison in food. Nightshade plants, such as eggplant and tomato etc., easily absorb and mask the choking powder Fleshrot.
* In Antiva, meals for the upper class consist of the traditional ten Italian courses.
* Antivan food is heavily influenced by Italian food and culture, with aspects of Spanish food.
* Antivan nobility traditionally dines on a 10-course meal, while nobles and commoners alike typically eat rather late at night.
* Avvar baked fish and fish in salt crust involve similar cooking methods and pungent leaves, but they are two different dishes, as one calls for clay and the other salt. The salt version likely exists to make the dish more accessible for those cooking at home.
* The Avvar trade goat milk for arms and weapons with the dwarves.Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Blood in Ferelden p. 78
* Ferelden cuisine has a variety of pies that fall under the category of "farmer's pie".
* Nevarra places a lot of weight on the plating and presentation of meals; they view food as something that needs to be as visually appealing as it tastes.
* It was common for Nevarran dragon hunters to use powdered dragon blood to season their food.
* The Hivernal Feast in Orlesian highlands has roots in yearly hunts when the local residents would hunt the hivernal dragons that nested there in the winter. They would use the meat for various recipes and salt whatever they could not eat within a period of time.
* Orzammar dwarves raise brontos, giant spiders, nugs, lichen, and mushrooms for food.
* Orzammar holds a competition for "Orzammar's Best Sauce". The competition for this title is so high that it drives competitors to concoct schemes to steal rivals' recipes. This has led to sauce recipes being guarded by the establishments that create them.
* Some Orzammar dwarves insist that proximity to lyrium and darkspawn only improves the flavor of deep mushrooms.
* A jam maker in Orzammar has begun trying to make their own from individually imported ingredients, in order to make it more affordable.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas p. 119
* While all sauces used for fried young giant spider are alcohol-based, they generally do not use lichen ale in the sauce recipes.
* Underground insects, such as cave beetles and giant spiders, are usually and easily substituted by shellfish (such as prawns and crabs respectively).
* The most common type of milk used in Thedas cuisine is goat milk, with it being so common that it is treated as a staple rather than a luxury in places like the Anderfels.
* White Seleney wine is described as being effervescent in The Gilded Horn's Drink List.
* Josephine recommends pairing Antivan paella with wine, particularly Antivan vintages.
* Varric's favorite pastry resembles a cantucci, or almond biscotti and is more of a cookie than a pastry. 
* Roast turkey is a popular and common among Free Marcher nobility and was even served at Sebastian Vael's birthday.Dragon Age: Knight Errant 
* City elves in alienages across Thedas typically some element of famine food where they eat street animals and rats.
* In Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2 under the section of "The Whole Nug", the Orlesian narrator suggests that the only way Dalish elves could procure sugar is through thievery, stating that they do not trade. This is contradicted in Inquisition where we see Dalish in Orlais trade as well as the mention of the Lavellan clan trading with non-Dalish. 
* While the cookbook notes rice not being seen often outside of Antiva and Rivain, it is contradicted in Dragon Age: Inquisition by Dorian,Banter between Dorian Pavus and Solas as well as being featured in Orlesian dishes and used as payment for services.Mentioned by Cremisius Aclassi when recounting a job where Bull's Chargers were paid in rice. It is specified however, that Feredlen rarely sees rice within its borders. 
* While the cookbook notes that Orlesians have "sensitive palates", this aspect is contradicted by the heavily spiced and season nature of a majority of Orlesian cuisine.
== Gallery ==
File:Val Royeaux Cafe Food.png|Food at Val Royeaux cafe
File:Game Bird Potato Oranges and Meat.png|Game meat found in the Hinterlands
File:Corn Tomato Squash Lemon and Herbs.jpg|Food Items at Dennet's farm.
File:Redcliffe Gull and Lantern Glazed Krone and Fish.png|Glazed Krone, fish bits, drinks, and spices at the Gull and Lantern Tavern.
File:Avvar food2.jpg
File:Redcliffe Gull and Lantern Kitchen.png
== References ==
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