Whai Cuisine: Difference between revisions

With the [[Dynae#The Great Cataclysm|devastation]] of most of [[Dynae]], only a small part of the planet is safe from the destructive atmosphere and can support agriculture. The high plateau of [[Dynae#Hōkūpa'a|''Hōkūpa'a'']] in the planet’s tropical region has a unique microclimate that enables traditional terrestrial agriculture on Dynae’s surface. With limited hectares of arable land though, the locals make the most of it and provide orbiting populations with agricultural products that are impossible to cultivate in sterile hydroponic facilities or in microgravity. The majority of [[Teuthem]]’s caloric intake is not sourced from this small patch, but on ships and orbital stations. Void-cultivated proteins and carbs derived from algae, fungi, and insects serve as staples for Teuthemi diets.

 

 

On top of the megafauna and station-based agriculture, a surprisingly large portion of food consumed by the Whai comes by way of plundered cargo. As ships fall prey to the notorious pirates of Dynae their goods are brought to the Rangi. Surplus takings and salvage are exchanged with outsiders for a variety of resources including foodstuffs of the sector. A rich selection of the sector’s diets are available to Dynaeans through this system. For the metropolitan population of the Rangi, snacks from one’s homeworld may not be available at will, but are nonetheless likely to pass through a nearby station soon.

*Lamb and Mutton, typically minced

*Fried and dehydrated insects

===Drinks===

====Pirate Punch, aka Whai Grog====

====Toto Ora====

Toto Ora is a fortified wine distilled from the blood of the [[Teuthemi Leviathans|Great Tahora]] usually mulled with spices and often spiked with various cheap and crude alcohols. No two batches are the same, varying wildly between brewers. While serving, each cup has a slightly different characteristic as they are poured, as well, drinkers are encouraged to add their preferred garnishes and last-minute spices to their cups. The last serving, containing sediments from the bottom of the barrel, is traditionally saved to start the next batch of Toto Ora.

 

===Dishes===

====Tahora Shortbreads====

Any number of baked goods that use Tahora blubber in place of butter or shortening to create crumbly or mealy doughs. Includes but is not limited to cookies, biscuits, scones, tarts, and pies.