The Iron Sultana's Curry
The Iron Sultana's Curry is a traditional Orcish dish that is considered inedible by other species due to its intense heat and high iron content. The curry contains iron fillings, which are dissolved into the dish during the cooking process, giving it a distinct metallic taste.
While Orcs can consume the curry with ease, even some Half-Orcs struggle to swallow the heat. The dish is not only a test of one's taste buds but also a measure of strength and endurance. Those who can handle the heat and the metallic taste are seen as strong and worthy of respect, whereas those who cannot are considered weak.
The Iron Sultana's Curry was once a revered dish in Orcish culture, embodying the qualities that the Iron Sultanate valued: power, strength, and nobility. However, since the Humans gained dominance of the city, the curry has practically disappeared, since anyone wealthy enough to acquire the necessary ingredients to prepare the dish reside in areas of the city that are constantly monitored by the City Watch, the nobility, and the Honourable Company. The mere association of the curry with one of the forbidden deities would result in harsh consequences for anyone caught preparing it.
In addition to the iron fillings, the Iron Sultana's Curry contains a variety of high iron foods, such as spinach, red meat, liver, beans, and lentils. It also has a combination of extremely hot spices that make the dish not only flavourful but also very spicy.
One unique ingredient in the curry is sultanas, a type of dried grape. The use of sultanas in the Iron Sultana's Curry is a nod to the deity's name and influence. The curry is not only a staple of Orcish cuisine but also a symbol of their reverence for Termagant, the Iron Sultan(a).
