Wintertime Food in Duralon

Few foods are as comforting as hot soup in winter. The kitchens of Duralon become castles of soup when the weather turns bitter. Savory soups, thick soups, creamy soups, vegetable soups, meat soups, sweet soups. The hearty favorite is a creamy potato soup, best served with cheese and bacon.

History

There is a tale behind the traditional potato soup. The founder of Duralon, before he ever built his first castle, lived in a great hall built of mighty trees ripped from the ground. In winter, his entire household would be in the great hall, huddled together with their livestock. One winter food was scarce, but potatoes they did have.

The founder and his house ate potato soup all that winter. Every soul survived to see the springtime, even the babes born into the cold. All thanked the Provider of Life and made potato soup the national dish, ever to be enjoyed during the long cold months.

Execution

Basic potato soup is easy enough to make that it is often the second dish young girls learn from their mothers. First wash and boil potatoes for 30-45 minutes, until they are soft enough to easily crush with a spoon. Then mash the potatoes and add broth, milk, butter, and salt to taste. Add more broth for a thinner soup.

Components and tools

Ingredients needed are potatoes, hearty broth, milk, butter, and salt. Other necessary items are a stove or fire, soup bowl, strainer, ladle, knife and cutting board, mixing spoon, masher, and good sense.

Some wives get very elaborate with their soup-making kit, while others think using a silver ladle spoils the humbleness of the dish. This argument is as old as great-great grandmothers, so it may be best to close the curtains when preparing this dish so the nosy neighbors can't see you mess up the national dish.

Primary Related Location

Dwellings in Duralon

Related Ethnicities

• Shallow Peoples