Lore:Dunmer Cuisine

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The Dunmer have learned over the ages to live in harmony with the inhospitable landscape of Morrowind, which is largely unsuited to agriculture. The dark volcanic terrain makes farming and hunting difficult. They gather kwama eggs, cultivate crops of ash yams, and maintain herds of domesticated guar, from which they harvest meat and hides. A wide variety of drinks also feature in Dunmer cuisine, made from saltrice and native fruits.

Sundials fashioned from shalk resin are used to keep track of cooking times in more complicated Dunmer recipes.

Baked GoodsEdit

Name	Description	Image
Bread	Bread in Morrowind is usually baked from saltrice flour. Ash yams and wickwheat can also be used to make bread. Wickwheat toast can be topped with scrib jelly for a delicious breakfast.
Cabbage Biscuits	A dish from Balmora, cabbage biscuits make use of scrib cabbage. Heavily textured, but lightly flavored, they are a great base for a variety of toppings or as an accompaniment to a hearty soup.
Frog Muffins	Muffins of Redoran origin that contain frog meat. The recipe calls for: 1 stone of ground frog meat A hand and a half of rice flour A cube of baker's yeast A pinch of pepper A sprig of thyme
The Hound and Rat	A meat pie of Redoran origin. The recipe calls for: 1 pie crust 1 pound of ground meat (mixed rat and hound) A hand and a half of cooked saltrice 1 handful of scuttle 1 small kwama egg A pinch of ash salts
Indoril Radish Tartlets	A pastry made from radishes with an origin in Great House Indoril.
Kwama Egg Quiche	Originally from Vvardenfell, this recipe traveled with Dunmer fleeing Morrowind after Red Mountain's eruption and has been well received throughout much of Tamriel, albeit with various regional tweaks to the ingredient list. The lightly seasoned filling and crisp crust can satisfy even the pickiest palate.
Marshmerrow Cake	Marshmerrow Cakes are sweet treats that can be dusted with powdered pearl and sugar.
Spiced Root Cake	Trama root (and other root vegetables, such as mandrake and corkbulb) can be used to bake a spiced root cake.

DrinksEdit

Name	Description	Image
Alma's Bone-Mend Blend	A fragrant medicinal tea that blends Tum'ja pekoe, willow anther distillate, corkbulb, and bonemeal. It reduces the pain and duration of bone injuries.
Ancient Dagoth Brandy	Distilled by House Dagoth in the First Era. Upon the resurrection of the House by the forces of Dagoth Ur in the late Third Era, the few remaining samples of the brandy came to light. An ash vampire described the brew as a rare nectar beyond compare. It makes the imbiber feel stronger, but reduces their ability to think and move at a reasonable pace. Special snifters were specifically designed to serve Ancient Dagoth Brandy, which concentrated the bouquet and intensified the flavor.
Emberbrand Wine	A powerful and highly addictive wine produced on Solstheim in the Fourth Era. Most men can barely finish one flask without falling asleep. Crushed jazbay is used in the brewing process.
Flin	An expensive and stimulating Cyrodilic whiskey popular in Morrowind, though imported. It has none of the unpleasant side effects experienced from imbibing other alcoholic beverages. Most people feel stronger and experience a boost in willpower after drinking flin. The flin trade is profitable and managed by the East Empire Company.
Gingergreen Chai	A Dunmer chai tea made from bittergreen and ginger.
Greef	A cheap comberry brandy native to Morrowind.
Kaveh	A coffee drink, the Dunmer flavor their version with comberry and lemon. It may be served in cornerclubs.
Mazte	A cheap beer brewed from fermented saltrice that is native to Morrowind.
Mournhold Twister	A drink originating from Mournhold, it combines bittergreen and honey.
Muthsera's Remorse	Tea brewed with bittergreen and metheglin.
Shein	A cheap comberry wine native to Morrowind. Dunmer prefer it to be bitter and sour, and have a warm ruddy color.
Spiced Skinpeel Simmer	Medicinal tea derived from Rolmu broken-black pekoe and steeped in a paste made from purified water, grated grahl skin, scrib jelly, and Daedra heart. Aids in relieving all manner of skin ailments.
Sujamma	A cheap, bitter liquor native to Morrowind. It is extremely potent, resulting in elevated spirits and increased strength and stamina, but reduced stamina regeneration and vastly reduced intelligence. A Dunmer named Geldis Sadri, who lived in Raven Rock in the Fourth Era, created his own, more potent sujamma formula which he claimed tasted better. Sujamma is occasionally mixed with scrib-jelly and served as shot.
Telvanni Tea	Tea is brewed from lotus flowers and acai berries before being sweetened with honey.
Trama Root Tea	The thick, bitter-tasting root of the trama shrub is used to brew a calming tea with modest magical properties.
Velothi Malbec	A dark red wine mingled with the flavors of mint and ginkgo.
Wickwheat Ale	Ale brewed using wickwheat.

Fruits and VegetablesEdit

Name	Description	Image
Bittergreen	Safe and nourishing when boiled, though highly toxic if eaten raw. It is often used to make tea.
Ash Yam	The ash yam is a tough tuberous root vegetable with modest magical properties that thrives in the Ascadian Isles. It is one of the few vegetables that thrive in Morrowind's climate. They are commonly baked. Some of the Dunmer who fled Morrowind after Red Mountain's eruption packed ash yams for the journey and introduced them to Skyrim. Some Nords have taken a liking to the vegetable, adding their own distinct flavors to a common recipe for baked ash yams. Ash yams can be ground to make falafel.
Hackle-lo	A hardy, succulent and edible leafy green. A reliable year-round vegetable, it can be eaten cooked or raw. It is prized both for its taste and its roborative properties.
Hypha Facia	A fungus collected from the tree trunks in Vvardenfell's Bitter Coast.
Luminous Russula	A squat, mottled-brown-and-green toadstool mushroom of the Bitter Coast region. If eaten raw, it will instantly refill one's lungs with air.
Melon	Honeydew can be used in small, savory appetizers. Peppered melon is apparently popular with House Redoran.
Marshmerrow	Marshmerrow's sweet pulp is a delectable foodstuff, and it has modest magical properties when eaten fresh or prepared. Marshmerrow is an important cash crop of the farms and plantations in the Ascadian Isles of Vvardenfell. Marshmerrow can be made into hluurn or echar.
Muck	A damp, fibrous slime from crushed muckspunge plants that grow in the West Gash and on Azura's Coast. Unless properly prepared in the native manner, it is mildly toxic.
Pickled Pumpkin	Pumpkin that has been preserved by pickling it in various seasonings.
Saltrice	Saltrice is a staple of Dunmer cuisine, and is one of the biggest export crops by Morrowind's farmers and plantation owners. It can be eaten as a cooked porridge mixed with scuttle. Most saltrice in the Empire comes from southeastern Morrowind, but there are also some prospering farms and plantations in the Ascadian Isles. Saltrice also grows wild in the Grazelands and on Azura's Coast in Vvardenfell. Saltrice can be made into risotto. One variation of saltrice risotto is made using four types of Balmoran mushrooms.
Scathecraw	Soft inner flesh of long, tough reddish grasses growing in the thermal ash regions of the Ashlands, Molag Amur, Red Mountain and on Solstheim.
Urgandil	A crop that can be made into a type of food called vverm.
Wickwheat	A wild Ashland grain that is often used as an ingredient in foods such as bread.

Meat, Cheese, and FishEdit

Name	Description	Image
Ash Hopper	Ash Hopper meat is used for a variety of meals, such as dumplings served on scathecraw. Their legs are also eaten.	Ash Hopper Meat Ash Hopper Leg
Bantam Guar	Chicken-like reptiles that are raised for their meat and eggs. Bantam guar hash can be cooked with saltrice and beets.
Beetle-Cheese Poutine	A dish made with root vegetables as well as beetle flesh and cheese.
Blackened Snake Hearts	A dish made from snake heart. It was commonly served in the Ebonheart.
Crab Meat and Scuttle	A dish of Redoran origin. The recipe calls for: 2 handfuls of scuttle 4 pinches of wickwheat 1 large kwama egg The meat of one mudcrab (two portions) 1 handful of chopped bittergreen
Cliff Racer	Cliff racer meat can be stewed to make a ragout.
Guar	Meat from the domesticated guar is one of the most popular sources of protein in Morrowind.
Horse	Horses are uncommon in Morrowind, as they do not adapt well to the terrain. However, the Dunmer find horse meat delicious. Jerked horse haunch is popular in Dunmeri households.
Hound Meat	Nix-hound flesh. The meat is sweet and tender, and has modest magical properties. The Ashlanders commonly use it to make chili.
Kwama Eggs	Kwama eggs are a staple for the Dunmer, and one of the most common sources of protein in Morrowind. Kwama eggs are popular throughout the Empire because they stay fresh for a long time. They are a rich, nutritious foodstuff with modest magical properties. They are eaten on their own like normal eggs and made into a variety of meals. They can be made into omelettes or cooked into a quiche, among other culinary uses. Eaten boiled, roasted, or raw, kwama eggs remain fresh for weeks.
Mudcrab	Vvardenfell's mudcrabs are prized for their sweet crab meat. The flesh of the mudcrab is tasty and possesses modest magical properties.
Oxen Meatballs	Meat of Oxen which is mixed with saltrice to form a meatball.
Rat Meat	Meat from the giant cave rats found on Vvardenfell. Tough, greasy meat with an unpleasant odor. It is cheap, abundant, and nutritious, and palatable when cooked in a stew and masked by strong spices. Rat meat has moderate alchemical properties.
Scuttle	A cheese-like, greasy substance made from the flesh of local beetles that is remarkably tasty, and has modest magical properties. It can be cooked into soup.
Scrib	Scribs are a larval form of the kwama. They are traditionally impaled to wooden plates by culinary spikes and eaten alive, but pupal scribs are sometimes roasted over an open fire. Crushed scribs produce a nutritious but sour-tasting gelatin with modest magical properties that is resoundingly popular among the Dunmer. Scrib jerky is made by cutting scribs cut into strips and drying them in the sun. Scrib jerky has modest magical properties, and tastes scarcely worse when spoiled than when fresh. It is a practical foodstuff for the hardy native traveler. Scrib can be curried and cooked into risotto.

Soups and StewsEdit

Name	Description	Image
Cabbage Soup	Soup made from scrib cabbage and saltrice.
Crab Meat Stew	A dish of Redoran origin. The recipe calls for: 2 handfuls of crab meat 1 mug of stock 3 pinches of garlic 1 large onion 1 handful of ground oats
Horker and Ash Yam Stew	A stew eaten by Dunmer on Solstheim. As the name suggests it uses horker meat, ash yams and garlic.
Lava Foot Soup-And-Saltrice	A seasonal meal enjoyed during the New Life Festival. The recipe calls for saltrice, root vegetables, scrib jelly, and flour. A good serving of this soup keeps the scrib on the surface of the broth.
Ochre Mash	A seasoned ochre colored mash made from pumpkins and carrots.
Porridge	Porridge is a meal common among the Dunmer of the House Redoran.

GalleryEdit

Food and DrinksEdit

Saltrice
Scrib Jerky
Scrib Jelly
A cup of mazte
A cup of mazte
A cup of sujamma
A ceramic Ashlander platter with bread and cheese
A Dres bowl with saltrice mash
A Redoran bowl with saltrice mash

Dishes and CookwareEdit

A Dark Elven kettle cooker
A cauldron
A cauldron with handles
A cooking pot
A green glass decanter
An Indoril platter with a floral motif
A Redoran plate with a floral motif
An iron steamer in the Redoran style
A Dres teapot
A Dres cannister for transporting liquid food and drinks
A Dres sauce pot
A House Dres-style wooden serving bowl
A House Dres cauldron

ReferencesEdit

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