Qezun

KEY-zuhn

A common vegetable on Verces, used in a variety of dishes. Grown all over the Temperate Zone as part of a government initiative to reduce unemployment and strain on the food-producing countries.

Properties

Geology & Geography

Often grown on various levels of the Temperate Zone's skyscrapers, adding a distinctive red haze from a distance.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Used in a variety of Vercite dishes, some common and some not so common.

Distribution

Law & Regulation

Those who are unemployed are encouraged to farm and sell qezun while they search for jobs. The benefits of this are dependant on the surplus of food within the Ring of Nations.

Type

Biomaterial

Value

Low

Rarity

Uncommon, on Verces it is Very Common

Taste

Similar to a potato, but with a fruity aftertaste. Usually cooked first.

Color

The vegetable is a dull red, although the leaves grow brighter red when they are ready to drop off, signalling the qezuns are ripe.

Density

A brittle outer skin with a softer, but still solid flesh.

Common State

Solid

Related Locations

• Temperate Zone