Bas neral

Bas neral was a coarse grain. Grown on the planet Mandalore by a number of Mandalorian farmers, bas neral was commonly used for brewing and as feed for animals. Though bas neral was widely considered by most Mandalorians to be unfit for sentients to consume, the grain nevertheless could be eaten if circumstances necessitated such a decision. Vhe'viine, small rodents native to Mandalore, had a taste for the Mandalorian grain, frequently pilfering the stockpiles of local farms.
In Mandalorian society, the phrase "sowed his bas neral" took on the colloquially informal meaning of having had children.Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel
==Behind the scenes==
Bas neral was first introduced to the Star Wars universe via a mention in the Star Wars: Legacy of the Force novel, Sacrifice, written by author Karen Traviss and published May 29, 2007. It was later mentioned again in Traviss' follow-up novel, Revelation, published the following year on February 26, 2008. Later that year, bas neral was again mentioned in the fourth entry of Traviss' Republic Commando series of novels, entitled Order 66, released on September 16. Star Wars: The Old Republic, an MMORPG created by BioWare and released December 20, 2011, made further mention of bas neral.Star Wars: The Old Republic
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: The Old Republic 
*Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel 
*Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice 
*Legacy of the Force: Revelation 
==Notes and references==
Category:Grains
Category:Mandalorian food
Category:Plants of Mandalore