Crosswinds Menu

General Notes on Hyathan Cuisine

While most of the regions of the Silver Moon Empire have local specialties, there are some things that are universal. The menu in the Crosswinds tends to stick to tried-and-true offerings that will appeal to a wide variety of palates:

Wild boar, mutton, venison, beef, wild game fowl (pheasant, goose, duck, etc.), fried fish, even elk, squirrel, rabbit, bear or goat could be the main dish, accompanied by bread, rice, biscuits, cornbread, potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, turnips, cheese, apples, grapes, berries, etc. Most meats would be roasted over the fire during the day for the evening's meal offering, which means only one or two items would be available on any given night.

Refined sugar is extremely rare; honey is used as a sweetener in baking, hot drinks and on bread or gruel.

Travelers who venture out of Shadokhan and into the other regions of the Empire could expect to find menus that fit what the local hunting and farming can produce:

Arboria: Cuisine in the elven forests relies heavily on forest creatures, tubers, mushrooms, herbs, berries and the like.

Balthazor: Rice is a staple crop in the land of the Necromancers; fish would also be plentiful, as well as grazing animals, berries, mushrooms and tubers.

Cloosidian: Such a mountainous region offers little in the way of grains; again, berries, some fish, and mostly hooved creatures like goats or sheep, as well as wild fowl.

Luminii: The land of the Vivomancers is fertile and supports many farms, orchards and vineyards; grains, vegetables, grazing animals, wild fowl, berries, grapes and other fruits would be plentiful for cooks in Luminii.

Oceanuus: The staple proteins here are fish and other sea-dwelling creatures. Since much of this region has a tropical climate, there are many exotic fruits and vegetables here that aren't found in the other regions of the Empire.

Thermador: Grains, pastas and meats make up the diet of most Thermadorans; such items keep well in the hot, dry desert climate.

Always available:

Stone Stew - This doesn't have stones in it contrary to its name, but generally has the left over meats from the day before's meal as well as various vegetables and sometimes certain fruits. This is the stew that is normally served at the tavern when people ask for stew. This tends to be a very rich, hardy and thick stew and if very filling. Price: 5 copper.

Small Loaf - This bread is generally served with the stew. Loaves are usually made of a stone ground wheat and are dark in color. These are great with a bit of butter and honey. Price: 1 copper.

Fruit - The type of fruit will depend on what is currently available and in season. Price: 1 tenbit.

Cheese Platter - Cheese is always available and seems a popular choice for the local tavern goers. Served on a platter in small to moderate sized chunks, it's often ordered with bread or fruit. The types of cheese vary from day to day. Price: 1 copper.

Pastry - Varies depending on what's served for the meal or left over from the previous day. By popular demand, these can also be ordered separately. Price: 1 copper.

Daily Menu

Day of the Hawk
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Smoked Sausage Poached Chicken Eggs Porridge Raisins	Braised Beef Ribs Chicken Soup Spice Bread	Fish & Leeks in Almond Sauce Wheat Pilaf Turnips Apple Pie
Day of the Fox
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Stuffed Eggs Hash Raspberries	Fish Soup Bread Pudding Spicey Poached Pears	Chicken in Wine Sauce Carrots Fried Potatoes Sunflower Seed Bread
Day of the Bear
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Duck Eggs with Cheese Oatmeal Blueberries	Chicken Soup Chard and Cheese Pie Almond Cakes	Roast Pig Corn Nut Bread Berry Pie
Day of the Wolf
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Ham and Cheese Omelette Corn Mush Apple	Pork Sausages Split Pea Soup Custard Tart w/Fruit	Lamb Casserole Turnips Beets Applesauce
Day of the Owl
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Boiled Chicken Eggs Hash Figs	Lamb Kabobs Roast Onion Salad Gingerbread	Veal Steaks Barley Pilaf Spinach w/Onion Raisin Pie
Day of the Dolphin
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Poached Goose Eggs Rye Bread Raisins	Meat Pie Lentil Soup Poached Pears	Stuffed Trout Turnips w/Chestnuts and Sage Cracked Wheat Loaf Honey Fritters
Day of the Snake
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Pigeon Omelette Corn Mush Blackberries	Fish Soup Fried Spinach Cherry Pudding	Sweet Sour Venison Boiled Potatoes Greens in Almond Milk Peach Pie
Day of the Eagle
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Duck Eggs Deer Steaks Oatmeal Pear	Venison Sausages Creamed Leeks Cheese Fritters	Duck in Onion Sauce Sauteed Mushrooms Roasted Potatoes Pumpkin Bread
Day of the Boar
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Poached Eggs in Custard Sauce Porridge Dates	Wild Duck Soup Asparagus Apple Fritters	Rabbit in Ginger Sauce Lentil Soup Dandelion Greens Cheese and Raisin Custard
Day of the Drake
Breakfast: 8 copper	Lunch: 1 silver + 6 copper	Dinner: 2 silver + 1 copper
Fried, Egg-Dipped Bread Bacon Strawberries	Rabbit Pastry Cabbage Soup Fig Pudding	Red Cow Steaks Baked Yams Creamed Carrots Cherry Pie

Menus courtesy Nisi Brenshca's player.