Introduction
Krehuri is an interesting drink - You either hate it or love it. Either way, there are a lot of food that goes quite well with Sakastro's regional alcoholic beverage. With its spiciness from the local herbs used in its brewing and the sharp snap of the distilled alcohol content, Krehuri has been an important part of Sakastrian cuisine for many centuries.
Just remember - Krehuri is not a drink you're supposed to become drunk from, despite it's high alcohol content. Krehuri is meant to be sipped from small glasses in moderate amounts. The Population in the Sakastro area will generally frown upon people who get drunk on Krehuri. Drink responsibly!
The Wonderful World of Vruki
You can say what you want about Vruki. Its pungent smell repels most people not used to it, but it's a sure sign of celebration for the local population of Greater Sakastria. One whiff of the popular dish and people know someone nearby is celebrating something.
Recipe
Ingredients
For the Vruki:
Ebat, gutted and thoroughly cleaned
Salt
Brine (if necessary)
To serve:
Onions
Giz
Suvet
Make sure the Ebat is thoroughly cleaned before making Vruki. A small bit of dirt might spoil a whole batch. I'm not kidding here, folks. People might die if they eat bad Vruki!
Layer the Ebat in a suitable, thoroughly clean container with a thick layer of salt between the individual fishes. Put a tight lid on the container and store for two days before opening the lid. If the natural juices from the fish isn't covering the fish, add brine until all the fish is covered by liquid. Store the container somewhere chill. Storage time varies from three months for a mild variant to a year for a more intense flavor experience.
When the Vruki has been stored for a suitably long time, remove it from the container and slice the now fermented meat into thin slices. No further cooking is required. Serve the Vruki on Suvet, a local flat soft bread, with plenty of onion (chopped into half rings) and Giz - and, of course, Krehuri.
(Several other recipes are listed between these two chapters)
Things to Serve With Sakastrian Food - and Krehuri
What are dishes without their glorious side dishes? Pretty boring, I would say!
The Sakastrian kitchen is full of delicious side dishes, ranging from Suvet to the fermented vegetables that are a traditional companion to many high fat meat dishes. All of them have an important job - to build up under the complex flavours of the main dish and enhance it further.
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