Nezhgub Delicacies
Since the city of Nezhgub was constructed solely for the purpose of hosting a yearly tournament, it was populated by members of cultures far and wide. As such, it does not have much of a native cuisine. Instead it hosts a cosmopolitan blend of tastes from all corners of the Two Continents.
However, there are two delicacies unique to Nezgub, both made from ingredients local to the primarily desert location of the tournament city. They are roasted zhoobeug viper and fried mberozheuzuezh. These are generally served together, often on bed rice and with a dry wine.
The zhoobeug viper (fox viper) is a venomous species of snake. The venom glands remain poisonous even after death, so the snake is flayed and the glands carefully removed before roasting. The snake is then roasted over a bed of charcoal and fresh bark from the vozhuer tree. This tree is used for its slight hallucinogenic properties, and the fact that it grows around the boundaries of the oasis on which Nezhgub sits. It is often described as having a rich, tangy flavor. The use of vozhuer occasionally causes a slight sensation of floating.
The mberozheuzuezh (choker) vine is native to the oasis of Nezhgub. It is often found hanging from various types of tree, waiting to wrap around the necks of anyone unfortunate enough to pass by. This makes it somewhat difficult to harvest, but residents claim it is worth doing. The thick vine (up to 2 inches in diameter) has the acrid sap drained and is sliced into ¼ inch segments. The resulting rings are about ¼ inch thick and between 1½ and 2 inches in diameter. This is coated with a variety of spices (which vary by chef), rolled in flour, and fried. It is often dusted with sugar and generally served hot. It has a slightly sweet flavor and a crunchy texture, with the frying enhancing both.
History
While Nezhgub initially had no culture or identity beyond being the tournament city, those who took up permanent residence soon started looking for ways to distinguish themselves from the transient population. Within 15 years they had developed these two unique dishes. While some would not consider Nezhgubion an ethnicity, the grandchildren of those first residents consider themselves a unique population within Nuerruoddel. These two delicacies prove that to the world.
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