Foods and Delicacies From Across the Territories

"It is essential that any Emissary is able to stomach even the most unusual of dishes from across the Peacekeeper Territories. There is no better way to build rapport with a people than showing them you like their food, no matter how disgusting it might be."

— Extract from Your Word Is Not Enough; Building A Sustainable and Useful Treaty
by Peacekeeper M'Plisk

Background

It has long been recognised that understanding a culture's food gives you a better understanding of their history and their principles. The dishes listed below are taken from across the Peacekeeper Territories.
It is worth noting that while this article is broken up into starter, main, dessert, meals, breakfasts and snacks, these are not necessarily constructs which are present on all planets. But as these are used in Pachian cultures, dishes from other cultures will be shoe-horned into them for the purposes of the organisation of this information.
Each of the four systems will be highlighted with the following colours:

P'Ache Solar System

The Primary Territories

The Aspiration System

The Victalis System

Starters

Blan Krana

Blan Krana is a traditional Asoran starter, made with four simple elements, and the name roughly translates as 'four flavours'. The base is pickled seaweed, with sharp raw fruit chopped on top of it. In the center is a hollowed out gourd which provides the crunch, and then on top is the head of a small sea creature known as a Qwibli which is surprisingly sweet.

Asor | Starter | Affordable

"Despite being an Asoran dish, the Blan Krana is not necessarily as bland as it sounds. The ingredients by themselves are somewhat pedestrian and unimaginative. Asor is, after all, an ocean-heavy planet, so seaweed and qwibli are hardly exciting.
However, if prepared correctly, the contrasting flavours and textures combine to create something actually rather good. The soft sharp fruit contrasts with the texture of the gourd and the saltiness of the seafood. It can be a satisfying breakfast."

— Extract from What Not To Eat; A Guide to Food From Across The Territories
by Peacekeeper K'Yna

Kranta

Kranta is a delicacy, created from the leaves and flowers of the Kran plant.
The plant is highly poisonous unless it is completely dried out, and supposedly tastes extremely bitter in this state. Once dried it can be salted and has a spicy heat which sets it apart.

P'Ache Minor | Starter | Costly

Tnu Soup

Tnu soup is made from a mixture of Tnu blood and roast vegetables.
Tnu's are plentiful, and their body parts are all used for various different purposes, and so there is no shortage of this particular soup. It is creamier than expected, but still has that unmistakeable metallic taste.

Solidarity | Starter | Cheap

Mains

Braaaaahgraaaurgh

Braaaaahgraaaurgh, sometimes spelled "Braaaaaaaargraughhhh", is a dish traditionally eated by the Terror from Triumph.
As all of their dishes are mostly plant-based, the combination here of leaves is very important. What seperates this from other dishes from Triumph is the treatment of the leaves with a spicy oil. This gives it a rather pungeant smell, and the different types of leaves react differently, making some of them softer and some more crispy.

Triumph | Main | Cheap

Fraga

Fraga is considered the "perfect dish", particularly by the Primians.
It consists of a precisely cooked steak, topped with a gel made from a combination of fruit juices and fat from the beast itself, that has a salty and sweet taste. Traditionally, this is made from Ikkne steak, but any large red meat will work.

P'Ache Prime | Main | Expensive

Ovorp

Ovorp is a seafood pasta dish from the people of Eluryh. It is thought of as a dish of the people.
It is pasta in a bitter sauce, with a boiled ovo on top, and additional ovo eggs around it. It is then garnished with a form of dried algae. It is designed to be easy and cheap to make, and filling.

Eluryh | Main | Cheap

Praskar’s Breast

The Praskar’s Breast is a common dish in the islands of the northern hemisphere of Succeed, where the Praskar is particularly common.
The dish is prepared by plucking the bird, soaking it for several days in a mix of oils, herbs and spices, before then roasting it over the fire. While this cooks the whole bird, the breast is considered the best and most succulent part.

Succeed | Main | Affordable

Desserts

Gonjmah

Gonjmah is a sweet-coated baked good which originates from P'Ache Minor.
They are made from a savoury batter, which is baked between two flat stones before being soaked in flavouring mixed with a sweet syrup. They are then cooked again. The name comes from the Minoran for twice baked.

P'Ache Minor | Dessert | Costly

Mucor

Mucor is from Harmony and is a delicious sweet treat.
The dessert is deep-fried batter with a Rito Grub in the center. The Rito Grub is slightly bitter and balances out the sweetness of the batter. They are sometimes served with creamed Rito Grubs mixed with Rito honey to elevate the dish.

Harmony | Dessert | Cheap

"No one I know is a fan of grubs of any kind. Well, perhaps there are a few Majorans who still partake in Grubble and other traditional dishes, but with that exception no sane person eats bugs.
And that was very much my stance until I was fed Mucor at a dinner party. If I'd known what was in it I might not have tried it and that would have been a shame.
The batter is soft and light, with a satisfying sweet crunch around the outside, but the treat really is the Rito Grub in the center. It has a tart bitterness which bursts on the tongue and cuts through what would otherwise be sickly sweet. It is a delight."

— Extract from What Not To Eat; A Guide to Food From Across The Territories
by Peacekeeper K'Yna

Meals

Consort Feast

The Consort Feast is only eaten on very special occasions and is gifted by the queen of a Lcha community to her three consorts. This is only gifted when all three men have worked together to do something special for their queen.
It consists of a good selection of meat and some fresh vegetables which are considered a delicacy on Laurels. The drink is a fermented berry drink, which is also considered a treat.

Laurels | Meal | Costly

Mud Mush Pie

Mud Mush Pie is a dish from Unity, made with a mixture of ground meat and root vegetables, usually served with cooked moss,
It is traditionally made as a feast for the whole family. The custom is to shake the dish from side to side until the meat splits apart and dish it up according to those breaks.

Unity | Meal | Affordable

Sankla

Sankla is an entire meal on a plate.
It includes the creamy eggs of a Sirap as a starter, followed by a rich and sour mousse which is eaten in meatballs (also made from Sirap) served wrapped in cheese. The glass contains a thick salty pudding to finish the meal.

P'Ache Micro | Meal | Costly

Breakfasts

Flarg Platter

The Flarg Platter has different components in different parts of the planet, but this is the most common combination.
Usually you would have a Chiji Bug, served with two different sauces, one sticky and sweet, and the other creamy and rich. There are also two or more root vegetable dumplings which have a pickled Chiji Bug inside them, to cut through the otherwise bland of the dumplings. Occassionally, it is garnished with local fresh herbs and roughly chopped raw vegetables - but only when being eaten by somone other than a Clebveth. The Clebveth focus only on the bugs, and see everything else as decoration.

Celebrate | Breakfast | Cheap

Grubble

Grubble is a traditional Majoran dish, using the mealworms which are plentiful on P'Ache Major.
Grubble is roast mealworms, with the innards scooped out, mashed up and then put back inside. The innards have something of a slimy consistency, and the carapace adds a crunch which the Majorans find extremely satisfying.

P'Ache Major | Breakfast | Cheap

"At least it wasn't still moving. The lightly roasted grub was somehow crunchy and slimy at the same time. The taste was fine, somewhat salty and fatty, but it didn't make up for the legs and section of carapace which I was removing from my mouth for hours afterwards. If you have to try it once, then do it, but carry a toothpick. You probably won't bother again."

— Extract from Travelling To Victory: An Exploration of Victalis System
by Peacekeeper V'Kly

Trangen

Trangen is a deep fried breakfast dish, which was traditionally a working-man's food, but has since been elevated to elite status.
The balls contain Globnan, a fungal ball which is extremely delicate and can burst if handled with too much pressure. It shatters when bitten into, leaving the eater with a burst of the sticky sweet juice inside.

P'Ache Prime | Breakfast | Expensive

Snacks and Treats

Ardaeph

Ardaeph (pronounced R-def) is a collection of traditional snacks from Iberes. These are effectively the Iberes equivalent of street food.
It includes two different types of stuffed worm, roast tumors which have quite a crunchy texture, and honeyed insect carcasses. They have a very distinct smell and flavour, and take practice to eat properly. This is definitely an acquired taste.

Iberes | Snacks | Affordable

Mubilam

Mubilam is somewhere between a pudding and a drink, not quite liquid and not quite solid.
It is a popular dish on Affinity, and is made from the pulp of various fruits. The key ingredients include a spice which can only be found in the southern regions of Affinity and insect larvae which gives the dish its texture and consistency.

Affinity | Snacks | Affordable

Rantis

Rantis is a traditional Majoran snack, made from Ressure, a powder which is made from ground up moss which lives in the caves beneath P'Ache Major's surface.
When mixed with water, or a small amount of any liquid, the powder will form a dough that when baked makes a sweet treat. It is very affordable and is popular with young children as it's delicious and can be mixed with other flavours and colourings to create variety.

P'Ache Major | Snack | Affordable

Snassssu

The Snassssu is a traditional courtship dish within Suuu culture.
The courter selects delicacies and prepares them on a plate or tray for the courtee. Traditionally this includes two matching beetles or other insects which indicates their intention to enter into a sexual relationship with them.

Succeed | Snack | Affordable

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Starters
Mains
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Meals
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