Cuisine

==Cuisine of Amauvala==
There has been culinary art and cuisine in Amauvala at all levels of society since time immemorial. This article is to catalogue some of the dishes that have appeared in some of the most prominent tribes and nations.
==Houm==
==Hyu Jifala==
==The Iron Desert==
See also: Vht'shjenjé cuisine
The Iron Desert is probably the most populous and advanced region world that still does not rely upon agriculture. The Iron Desert supports two distinct kinds of lifestyles with distinct culinary habits; surface-dwellers and cave-dwellers. The vast majority of the population are herders who mainly live on the surface, and survive mainly on a diet of meat and dairy. The most commonly bred animals are camels, horses and sheep. Together with the meat and milk of these animals, the surface-dwelling nomads sustain themselves on foraged herbs and game.
The subterranean scorched often have non-food producing occupations and thus trade their food with the nomads living on the surface. However, they also produce food on their own. The subterranean lakes and rivers of the desert are plentiful in fish, and their fishermen are many. Insects and reptiles are also an important source of food and certain types of lizards and insects that are considered delectable are bred in special caves. Mushrooms and seaweeds are the most important vegetable items. Small quantities of fruit are produced but remain a luxury item. 
The extremely limited range of available foods in the desert has created a need for creativity and ingenuity in cooking. Dairy is made into long-lasting cheeses and fermented into yoghurt, meats are dried in the sun and wild roots and herbs are pickled. There are also alcoholic beverages made through fermentation of dairy and other substances, but the most noteworthy recreational beverage enjoyed by the scorched is a cocktail of poisons called Mihtsinjé that will dull and relax the body while the mind remains awake. It is generally served with toasted insects as their medicinal qualities are believed to amplify the effect, and a secondary bottle of antidote.
==The Land of the Golden Grass==
The eating habits of the Houmites and people of the golden grass are not well documented however when Raidhsénian explorers first arrived at their shores, it was noted the local inhabitants provided them with grilled lamb meat, on skewers.
==The Land of the White Horses==
Not much is known for certain about the eating habits of the red haired tribes of the Northern Abhainnian lands, but it is presumed to be similar to that of Raidhsénia, sustaining largely on goat meat, mare's milk ,local fruits such as berries or in some cases even Ghrgii meat. It is known however, that the Raidhsénians, as well as many of the tribes along the River of Horses routinely preserve and eat freshwater Salmon, not least the aptly named Salmon confederacy.
==Natum 'we==
==Raidhsénia==
Food in Raidhsénia as to be expected in many similar nations, is largely dictated by the livestock that can be found around it.
===Meat, animal produce and bread dishes===
By in large, Raidhsénians tend to prefer meat and bread dishes, washed down with ale. In the north, in the mountainous Ceartas Province, goat husbandry means that roast goat and  goat stew forms a staple diet.
There is also game meats such as deer and wild boar that is hunted and eaten in both the mountain and lowland territories. In the South however, in provinces such as Cumhacht and Fabhcúin, the prevalence of fishing and whaling communities means that the coastal communities are mainly relying on seafood dishes. In addition there is quite successful farming of grains and cereals in the central lands between the coast and sea that means that richer meals consisting of both meat and breadstuff is possible.
In the capital city of Cathair Raidhsénia, the trade routes by the river means that it is a melting pot of all of the regional cooking styles. The introduction of the white horses in the mid archaic age meant that mare's milk has remained a not only a popular staple drink but also a well used dairy and cooking ingredient throughout, forming the basis of cakes, soups and broths. The sale of goat and horse milk, as well as increasing artisanry in the city has meant that of recent times locally produced cheese can now be produced and purchased in Raidhsénia.
===Festival banquets===
During the feast of  Lá An Tsolais , communities form together for large banquets and put together dishes compromising all of the available foods. Since it brings together the clans from across the nation, it can form quite a culinary spread.
===Fruits and Vegetables===
On Raidhsénian plains can be found wheat, turnips and apple trees. There have also been attempts to introduce Houmite grapes and vinyards with a view to producing wine but this has been largely hampered because of the rainy climate.
===Ghrgii meat===
In Raidhsénia, the Ghrgii are viewed primarilly as beasts of burden whose capture is extremely difficult and dangerous. However,  during the Ghrgii invasion of the late archaic age their meat became something of a Raidhsénian delicacy because of the wartime scarcity, when there was literally no food available other than Ghrgii corpses. The authorities tend to take a dim view on the consumption of Ghrgii meat not only because of religious prejudices (many Solastics consider the Ghrgii filthy and even the spawn of Dorchadas) but because eating it is considered barely a notch above cannibalism. The more rural communities, away from the gaze of the Eaglais regard it as augmenting manliness or even a rite of passage. The negative connotations on the other hand is why its sale is only strictly permitted during times of scarcity. However some connoisseurs, individuals and communities have acquired tastes for the meat because of the unique flavour and tradition and cultural value attached.  It is noted as being extremely fatty in texture, and tastes not unlike  chicken. It is said by afficionados that the correct way to cook ghrgii is to roast it to a crisp over an open fire until all vileness has been burnt from the flesh.
A legendary Raidhsénian rural ghrgii dish is called 'meascán feola' or 'mixed meat' which is a ghrgii stew that mixes pieces of roast ghrgii, usually with vegetables and all of the other meats that can be found such as goat and fish. In some settlements, especially the city, meascán feola is banned unless strict austerity or wartime exceptions are applied. Even then, it is only foreign guests and the least pious that are indulging. Foreigners that try ghrgii meat should expect mixed reactions from locals depending where they are.
See Also
Raidhsénia
==Kingdom Of Rothrän==
Perhaps due to the harsh environment in which their food must be gathered, or perhaps due to ancient traditions dating back to before the founding of the kingdom, Rothränji do not tend to feast solely with their immediate families. Instead, for dinner, they gather. In the smallest of villages, Rothränji gather at great pyres with their friends and neighbors, each bringing food and beverages - or perhaps other gifts - to the pyre to share with their companions. In larger settlements, they will instead gather in halls throughout the village to feast, though the time of each feast varies depending on the whim of the women who are to prepare the evenings banquets. The Jogae himself participates in such feasts, surrounded by his friends, family, Councillors and the elite of Rothrän society, as well as the warriors who have pledged to protect them (though as they are busy with these duties they will not dine themselves until after the safety of their charges is secured) - it is at such banquets where important decisions regarding the Rothrän kingdom are decided.
Regardless of where the great feasts, known as Jäkøgi, are held, or who is actually present, the tradition remains largely the same. Men, exhausted from their daily adventures and harvests alike, wait patiently, exchanging stories, joking and generally enjoying each others company whilst they drink to celebrate the feast to come, whilst the elder Hägii entertain the children with legends of old. Those who are gifted with musical talents may lead their compatriots through song or merely play a tune as background noise depending on the occasion, whilst the women prepare the feast, to dine with their husbands/children upon completion.
As the Rothränji are not as dependent on agriculture as their southern neighbors, their feasts tend to be greatly varied, depending instead upon which animals the whale hunters and fisherman have managed to return with. Due to this, even the common folk enjoy a wide variety of dishes throughout the course of their lives. Using large copper plates and bowls over the pyre, the women prepare large slabs of whale, seal, walrus, bushmeat or goat to be served, typically with a side of any number of crustaceans, oisters, or fish. Wheat products, such as wide variety of breads, are used to complement this main dish. Common alternatives to these include a variety of stews which depend upon which meat is available.
Vørgi - the greatest delicacy in the Rothränji world - is available even to commoners during periods when food is plentiful, possibly due to its simple composition. It is a set of two stews created by combining the wide variety of meats that are commonplace in the kingdom. Whale, seal, walrus and other marine animals, along with goat are mixed into a single stew, essentially forming a hearty meal with a variety of ingredients that taste similar to steak. The second stew consists of the true fish and crustaceans. They are said to complement each other very well, though perhaps this is merely due to Rothränji tastes. Because of the various species involved with Vørgi, each bowl can vary greatly in taste, a fact that the Rothränji value greatly, for each meal is akin to a new adventure.
While these are the culinary traditions of the Kingdom of Rothrän, the Rothinji world probably has similar traditions, though bush-meat would largely replace seafood for the inland tribes.
==Syan==
==Vidstos==
==Ween==
==Yehar==
==Za'ah==
Not much is known of Za'ahene cuisine by foreigners, however one dish is La'ja'sa which is a fruit pudding consisting of jam, sugar beets, honey, nuts, sugar, primitive ice cream and roasted ants.
===See Also===
La'ja'sa
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