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    Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:47 am  
    Foods & cuisine of Greyhawk

    Does anyone know of a comprehensive list/article of the foods and cuisine of the Flanaess? To be more specific, around the City of Greyhawk/Wild Coast/Nyr Dyv region?

    I found an older article from Dragon #271 with some stuff, but it's not exactly what I'm looking for.

    I need something with delicacies, dishes, foods, and drink.

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    Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:23 pm  

    There is a Facebook group that simply posts lists of different things you might find in a fantasy setting, though I can't remember the name. I do remember it had lists of food and beverages.

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    Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:42 pm  

    Well I don't have a list, but my favorite dish is roasted duck. We could start making a list with that. I eat it every time I get out of one of those cold, smelly, dirty dungeons, right after I care for my horse (I'm half Baklunish) and right after my time at the Greyhawk Bathhouse (I'm a lifetime member).
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    Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:26 am  

    There are a few plants that are unique to the Greyhawk setting, some of which are edible.
    http://www.canonfire.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Greyhawk_plants

    The other thing to consider is that the Flanaess may have New World fruits and vegetables like potatoes, chili peppers, tomatoes, and maize available that didn't exist in Europe until the age of discovery.

    Also, what monsters are edible? Which are poisonous without special preparations, like blowfish? What are the ethics of eating sentient monsters like dragons?

    Other than that, books of historical medieval and fantasy recipes should work.
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    Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:01 am  
    Food stuff at the laughing turtle

    I don't have any recommendations for canon stuff ...
    But, I once wrote an article about the Rhennee, in which I did a lot of research based on references found in canon sources, and included some dishes which were likely to be common amongst them ... it might be a launching point (if nothing else) for dishes PCs may encounter near rivers in your game.

    It's called "The Laughing Turtle", and there's a section titled "To Please the Palette and Gullet".
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    Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:35 am  

    I know I have seen at least two references to roast stirge. And one reference to pickled and jellied eels. Mistmarsh ducks are supposed to be particularly succulent. And then there is Old Peculiar Ale where they still debate whether you drink it or eat it with a spoon.
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    Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:39 am  
    Re: Food stuff at the laughing turtle

    Icarus wrote:
    I don't have any recommendations for canon stuff ...
    But, I once wrote an article about the Rhennee, in which I did a lot of research based on references found in canon sources, and included some dishes which were likely to be common amongst them ... it might be a launching point (if nothing else) for dishes PCs may encounter near rivers in your game.

    It's called "The Laughing Turtle", and there's a section titled "To Please the Palette and Gullet".
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    That's some good stuff! Exactly what I've been looking for!

    In the meantime, I might have to come up with an article of my own covering everything in the Flanaess. Maybe several articles. Could be fun.
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    Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:04 am  

    There is a paragraph in Saga of Old City that canvasses the various cheeses of the Flanaess, I believe.
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    Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:31 am  

    Saga of Old City:

    "Gellor enlightened Gord as to the nature of several of the small wheels and rounds on the table. One was a goat cheese from far to the west, Ket, actually. Another, one with great holes and a sharp, vaguely nutty flavor, was Perrenlander. Still another was a creamy and delicious, but very smelly, one made by the Frustii and known as Djekul for the town of its origin. Best of all, Gord liked an ivory-colored cheese with greenish marbling through its center. His companion informed him it was called Wickler, from the Yeomanry. Just after this array came some diminutive tarts of various sort-berry, nut, and mincemeat."
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    Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:54 pm  

    Here are some articles found right here on Canonfire

    http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=311&mode=&order=0&thold=0

    http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=486&mode=&order=0&thold=0

    http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?James=News&file=article&sid=204&mode=&order=0&thold=0
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    Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:50 am  

    The City of Greyhawk Boxed Set (if you can track down a copy) has a variety of dishes referenced as I recall, including the roast stirge mentioned above. Worth checking out if you can.

    Temple of Elemental Evil also has quite a detailed menu (food and drink) for the Inn of the Welcome Wench.
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    Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:37 am  
    Re: Food stuff at the laughing turtle

    Blackstone wrote:
    That's some good stuff! Exactly what I've been looking for!
    I'm glad that you found it useful!!
    It makes me happy that people can still find details they can use in old stuff like that! Happy Happy
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    Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:22 am  

    Do not forget yarpick nuts, a delicacy from the Baklunish west and the Eel Jelly, famous in Verbeeg Hill as its signature dish. You may also add the ruby wine from Celene.
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    Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:12 am  
    Food from Templar of Elemental Evil

    Also ... since we're talking about drinks and food ... Temple of Elemental Evil had a list for the Inn of the Welcome Wench that had some specific named drinks and such that are noteworthy. (Dungeonmeister made me think of these when he mentioned Celene Ruby wine, and Flint mentioned it, above)

    Wines(per pint)
    Table, local 1 ep
    Keoish golden 15 sp
    Sundish lilac 5 ep
    Urnst white 1 gp
    Celene ruby 2 gp
    Furyondian emerald pale 4 gp
    Velunan fireamber 1 pp

    Brandies(per gill)
    Local 1 ep
    Keoish 1 gp
    Urnst(special aged) 3 gp

    Liqueur
    Ulek Elixir, 1/2 gill 5 gp[/list]
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    Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:38 am  

    For some reason, my players have developped a fancy (addiction) for the Ruby from Celene over the years.
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    Sun Apr 17, 2016 10:22 am  

    The short story "The Five Dragon Bowl" in Gary Gygax's collection Night Arrant mentions Keoish amber wine.

    In Artifact of Evil, Keak demands "a cold meat pie, Okelard chese of the smoked sort, fruit, and your best wine!" at an inn. Melf has "gruel of groat clusters, crisp herbs, and oakcakes and bumblebee honey, washed down with a mug of blackberry tea" for breakfast.
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