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Mar 24, 2015 10:39PM
George RR Martin is well known for his world-building and attention to detail. And food is no exception. I can recall several mentions throughout the series of regional dishes and local cuisine. Which come to mind for you?
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All I can say is I could not resist getting the cookbook for my partner. We still have to start trying, but it sounds interesting.
This book also separates the recipes by region, which is interesting.
yummy unborn puppies, hmm hmm good! :-p
Laura wrote: "All I can say is I could not resist getting the cookbook for my partner. We still have to start trying, but it sounds interesting.[bookcover:A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones C..."
Oh yeah, I heard about that cookbook, and even bookmarked their website so I could steal some recipe ideas! I have to try any though. Let me know how it turns out.
The heart of a horse. Raw. Dothraki style. Recommended for pregnant women.
Alright, we got unborn puppies and horse's heart. Now how about a few entrees that AREN'T disgusting? ;)
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Honeyed Duck, which my wife has cooked and it was delicious. She used honey and soy sauce on the outside brushing on every 30 minutes, and stuffed it with garlic, green onion, and szechuan pepper. Then we used soy sauce with minced ginger garlic and green onion as a dipping sauce. The duck turned golden brown, everyone loved it.
T.J. wrote: "Honeyed Duck, which my wife has cooked and it was delicious. She used honey and soy sauce on the outside brushing on every 30 minutes, and stuffed it with garlic, green onion, and szechuan pepper. ..."Those would be Dornish peppers, right? As for soy sauce, I guess the equivalent would have to be something like Rhoynish sauce, maybe? I can't see Slaver's Bay doing much with soy beans.
LOL sure we have to adapt. The nice thing about the book is that they also offer you the medieval counterpart that resembles the ASoIaF dish and a modern equivalent if you want to try it. Dornish red, anyone?
What a absolute load of crap.(discussion)
Laura wrote: "LOL sure we have to adapt. The nice thing about the book is that they also offer you the medieval counterpart that resembles the ASoIaF dish and a modern equivalent if you want to try it. Dornish r..."I do prefer it to Arbor Gold. And, while I'm here, what was with the green wine in the Rhoynish regions?
Brent wrote: "What a absolute load of crap.(discussion)"Well, no one's forcing you to participate. In fact, I'm quite certain that this discussion would benefit from your absence.
Don't feed the troll! Even though this is a discussion of food :P
Christine wrote: "Don't feed the troll! Even though this is a discussion of food :P"Yeah, they wrote the same in another thread. Obvious troll is obvious and the food talk made'em hungry :-D
No one mentioned lemon cakes yet? I want to try one. :)Oh, and brown. The Flea Bottom mystery dish. Not that I'd like a taste... but it exists.
Caroline wrote: "No one mentioned lemon cakes yet? I want to try one. :)Oh, and brown. The Flea Bottom mystery dish. Not that I'd like a taste... but it exists."
Yeahh! Lemon Cakes.... Would love to try some :)
Caroline wrote: "No one mentioned lemon cakes yet? I want to try one. :)Oh, and brown. The Flea Bottom mystery dish. Not that I'd like a taste... but it exists."
I'm not sure I want to taste a "bowl o'brown", although it could surprise you!
We decided to try baking the famous lemon cakes this weekend. I really hope they're good. It's going to be tricky for me, because my mom used to make fantastic lemon cakes, which I loved with a passion, and every time I read that in the books, I had my mom's lemon cakes in mind. But we'll see!
I want to try Sister's Stew.
Caroline wrote: "No one mentioned lemon cakes yet? I want to try one. :)Oh, and brown. The Flea Bottom mystery dish. Not that I'd like a taste... but it exists."
Bout time someone mentioned lemon cakes! Good job, Caroline :)
Oh, and eggs with peppers, the popular dish with which Dornish people break their fasts.
I have the cookbook. It's pretty neat, though full of some recipes that I'll never try (largely because I'm vegetarian!). I actually made lemon cakes last night and have some in my lunch box to eat at work today. They're *fantastic*!
Bridget wrote: "I have the cookbook. It's pretty neat, though full of some recipes that I'll never try (largely because I'm vegetarian!). I actually made lemon cakes last night and have some in my lunch box to eat..."Don't brag, some of us had not yet had the pleasure ;) In any case, I've been thinking about some of the soups and stews that were mentioned in the series. For instance, I recall the young woman that Theon beds (and then tosses aside like an ass) tells him she could be his saltwife and make him a fish chowder of some kind (I think she mentioned pepper).
I also remember that the people of White Harbor do something in the way of a fish chowder, and that Davos had some while he was there trying to negotiate with them to join Stanni's cause. Anyone remember that or the other mention?
I just found out that there is also an "The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook: From Direwolf Ale to Auroch Stew - More Than 150 Recipes from Westeros and Beyond"Now I'm curious!
I will take Apple Cakes with Butter and Honey...
So no one recalls the chowder mentions?
Would like to know what Direwolf Ale is all about. I take it is strong, hard, and likely to put hair on your chest? A good Northerner ale?
Matthew wrote: "Would like to know what Direwolf Ale is all about. I take it is strong, hard, and likely to put hair on your chest? A good Northerner ale?"As long as it's not made of Direwolves...
Alright, what else we got? How about this? Dornish Red or Arbor Gold?
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