Food

This page is dedicated to cataloging the various types of food and drink around the world of Rosenwelt and it's various cultures.

## Snacks

* **Mint Chews**, a type of snack originating in Thorland. Made from sugar, spearmint and water, the result is a chewy, sugary candy that helps keep someone awake and aware of their surroundings.
* **Spark Jerky**, a jerky originating in Kartha. Dried beef covered with spices and salt, spark jerky tastes spicy and almost "electric." It is known for its "crackle" it leaves in the mouths of those who eat it for a few moments. It is a common favorite among adventurers.
* **Fruit Tarts**, a common snack across Eukitia. Exact fruit varies by region and agricultural growing conditions, but the most popular are cherry, apricot and apple. They are sometimes made with rose water to add to taste.
* **Elk Meatballs**, a food often enjoyed in Thorland as a before-meal snack. Roundels of elk stuffed with cheese, the meat tastes gamey but tasty, and mixes with the cheese well.

## Meals

* **Sailor's Bouillabaisse**, a type of meal originating somewhere in Eukitia. A common delecacy among sailors and fishermen alike, the bouillabaisse is made of sea robin, salmon or trout fish, salts, and broth with a hearty dash of rum. It is typically eaten ashore, before heading off for a long voyage.
* **Honey Duck**, a Gold Plains Kingdom food consisting of cooked duck lathered in honey, often served with orange peppers.
* **Rosehip Soup**, a sweet, refreshing soup made from dried rose hips, honey and a dash of cinnamon. Popular in Thorland, the amber-colored soup is often garnished with a rose petal, tasting earthy and healthy. It's often given to sick individuals to help them feel better.
* **Rhan Casual Dinner**, a dinner often enjoyed by those of upper classes in Rha. Marinated lamb chunks cooked with lemon, drizzled with honey, and skewered, served with a plate of pilaf and fiery peppers.
* **Clay-Baked Trout**, a meal originating in the Republic of Brynsia. Using sandy clay, the trout is covered in the clay to create a sort of self-contained oven for it, then baked over the fire. Once it is cooked, the clay is broken open to eat the trout. Typically served garnished with lemon and thyme.

## Desserts

* **Candied Ginger**, small ginger discs originating in the Far East but finding popularity in Eukitia, especially the Maldoarvan Commonwealth. Made from a paste of sugar and ginger carvings, the it has a snap to it similar to raw ginger. Popular amongst scholars as a pick-me-up.
* **Honeycakes**, a desert enjoyed across Thorland. Bread with honey mixed into its batter with a healthy heaping of vanilla creme icing on top, they are enjoyed commonly after dinner and occassionally given as gifts. The saying "to give a honeycake" is synonymous in Thorland to making amends.

## Rations

* **Iron Rations**, a type of rations cobbled together from ironwheat, a hardy cereal crop found in the Matepieds. The result is a hardy, dry, and tasteless ration. Favored by sailors, adventurers and explorers, iron rations are used to help overcome hunger on long voyages without the fear of the food going bad.
* **Elven Rations**, a type of ration made from bread, coated with a miriad of ingredients and spices to help keep it from going stale. It tastes similar to garlic bread, with a soft, rich texture. It is much rarer than more common rations, but one that is highly prized for its above-average taste.
* **Greywatch Stew**, a stew made commonly by the wardens of Marland in-situ. It is made with trout, frog legs, and garnished with wild onions as well as mixed in butter. The thick, goopey, tannish stew tastes relatively gamey and has a hint of fishy taste.

## Drinks

* **Elven Spiced Coffee**, a type of drink cherished by desert elves. Made of ground Thynosian coffee beans, then mixed with ox milk and a blend of Thynosian spices such as chili powder and cilantro. The result is a full, peppery coffee drink that boosts one's spirits and wakes them up.
* **Sumac Tea**, a lunarran drink made from sumac berries. It is noted for tasting sour and supposedly stimulates the artistic part of the brain in those who drink it, hence it is common among New World artists.
* **Gold Plains Pear Brandy**, a strong alcoholic drink from the Gold Plains Kingdom. It is a sweet drink with a strong hint of pear and high alcohol content.
* **Nettle Tea**, a popular drink in Thorland, made from nettles and typically garnished with honey and lemon. It tastes very herbal, and is usually drank multiple times a day with each meal.
* **Lemonsweet**, a drink often enjoyed in Rha, made with orange and lemon juice, honey, and garnished with rosemary, mint and strawberries. It tastes sweet and tangy.
* **Mint Lassi**, an alcoholic beverage made commonly in Toroszek by the native Sulis. A thick drink made from yogurt, spices, and mint, it tastes very strong of mint and is often served chilled.
* **Old Bear Spiced Wine**, a wine made by the firbolg Old Bear when he came to the Old World and discovered wine. It is made from grapes crushed to create wine, then having ginger, cinnamon, cardamorn, clove and nutmeg added as it ferments to create a thin, spiced wine beverage.
* **Violatium**, a type of wine enjoyed in the Empire of Roshinner. Made from steeping violet blossoms in wine, and sweetened to taste with honey.
* **Rosatum**, a type of wine enjoyed in the Empire of Roshinner. Made from steeping rose petals in red wine, and sweetened to taste with honey.