Food, Thedosian

Anderfels
Anderfels consists mostly of Steppes, largely deserted after weathering the most severe Blights. in addition to that, the arid landscape of the Anderfels experiences dangerously hot summers. During cooler months dust storms blow inland and make farming impossible. So they are stuck with corps that are hardy and can withstand the harsh climate. and almost has no trees in the whole country (which mean no fruits, and more root Vegetables).

For the animals breeding they have limited variation due to climate. Camels, pigs, and goats, are the main species

That's why Most of Anders food relies on trade with Nevarra mainly, also Tevinter and Free Marches.


 * Trade - it's hard to grow in Blightlands so they have great trade relationship with Nevarra, plus few green lands left on the borders,
 * Rice - they use the Steppe up in the 'cleaner' mountains
 * Potatoes
 * Cabbage
 * Beetroot
 * Rutabagas Turnips
 * Leeks
 * Radishes
 * Yams
 * Onions
 * Root vegetables in general. Things that are hardy and can withstand the harsh climate and/or be grown in the mountains.
 * Barley/Wheat
 * Meat
 * goat
 * pig/boar
 * chickens

Nevarra
Rich, spicy, savoury, and pleasing to the eye. Nevarrans believe food is as much an art as a painting. The rich country has very unique ways to treat food. It's not about using unique recipes, It's more about how final product look like.

While the fields of Nevarra is generous enough, but its gardens is the shining star, producing all kind of fruits, and all kind of fruity wines.

Being One of biggest trading country in Thedas due to its location on both the Minanter River and the The Imperial Highway gives it advantage in having very versatile cuisine that can compete with Orlesian one.

Rich, spicy, pleasing to the eye - the Nevarrans believe food is as much an art as a painting. Spicy and savoury dips. Flat bread, thick coffee, honeycomb, blood oranges. Rich sauces and marinated meats. Jellies and crystallised fruit.


 * Sour food
 * Sugarcane
 * Rice
 * Maize / Corn
 * Grapes
 * Fennel
 * Leeks
 * Cabbage
 * Potato
 * Other roots vegetables that grow in a warmer clime
 * Cashews
 * Peanuts
 * Figs
 * Flax
 * Cocoa (probably closer to the north/east)
 * Meat
 * Chicken
 * Fish, near the south
 * Lamb
 * Vermouth and fruity wines

Tevinter
Tevinter environment is a middle ground between Nevarran's and Anders', so basically both arid and modest. Much fruit gardens, roots vegetables, both bred and wild animals, with the addition of variations of sea food, some jungle fruits, and spices.


 * Olives
 * Dates
 * Figs
 * Fish. Lots of fish.
 * Ham
 * Noodles
 * Cheese
 * Grapes
 * Ginger
 * Rosemary
 * Garlic
 * Hard bread w/ olive oil
 * Typical veggies
 * Also jungle type fruits/veggies/etc more to the north and east.
 * Rice gruel (for the slaves)

Orlais
Being the widest empire in Thedas gave it the richest variety of environments, from Coastal to continental, cold and hot, Arid and humid.. That makes Orlais almost self-sufficient country in all types of corps, manufactured food, and fancy dishes. With The sweetness is almost overwhelming in most of their dishes.

For the nobility anything overtly fancy. The sweetness is almost overwhelming in most of their dishes. Orlais has a lot of unique and fancy recipes, specifically higher up in the nobility. There is a lot of trade with Nevarra.


 * Pastries
 * Cheeses
 * Boar
 * Honeyed carrots
 * Black cherries in cream.
 * Meat
 * Hams
 * Lamb
 * Beef
 * Small poultry
 * Eggs

Ferelden
After the healing miracle, and with rivers running all over its land, Ferelden fields grew and prospered to be second to Marches', so lots of farm food and different meats. Fereldens prefer heavy food, hot food, thick soups, and lots of calories for a miserable climate. with some Orlesian cuisine influence on the nobility.

Think feudal England. Heavy food, hot food, lots of calories for a miserable climate, thick soups, venison and mutton lots of farm food. Recipies overall are fairly bland but hearty, similar to a lot of Anders dishes. Soups and stews and cooked meats. Also pies and baked goods.


 * Potatoes
 * Cabbage
 * Leeks
 * Apples
 * Berries
 * Meat
 * Beef
 * Pork
 * Chicken
 * Rabbit
 * Venison
 * Bear
 * Elk
 * Pidgeon
 * Grouse
 * Duck
 * Ale
 * Mead
 * Shepherd's Pie
 * Bubble and Squeak
 * Potato and Leek Soup
 * Sweet and Sour cabbage soup

Antiva
For most of Antivan cities being ports and located around a gulf, Antivan food is based mainly on sea beings and recipes that turn them into such amazing dishes. Beside that Antiva's location makes it a center for trade in the north.

Antiva's wine trade, buoyed by its fruitful vineyards and an aggressive approach to trading practices with other nations, is one of the country's main resources, allowing for a relatively prosperous food for its citizens.

Lots of orchards (more down to the south closer to the marches) and vineyards for the wine. Brandy/wine are almost staple, children might even be served wine at dinners. Lower classes might be stuck with ale however.


 * Fish - many kinds - thus lots of Paella
 * Lutefisk
 * Sushi-like food
 * Lots of dishes involve cream or milk.
 * Almonds
 * Tomatoes
 * Olives
 * Grapes
 * Crab cakes
 * Legumes
 * Citrus fruits
 * Cereal grains

Rivain
The Peninsula is the Land of spices. Spices are a huge commodity in Rivain. Apart from all traditional coastal foods, Rivain has very unique recipes from the local unique tradition. And all the kinds of tropical fruits from the rich jungles of the Peninsula.

Very unique. Lots of fish too, and all kind of seafood. Spices are a huge commodity. It differs a lot from cities to the tribes. Rum is popular as is whiskey.


 * Rice
 * Wheat
 * Dry fruits and tropical fruits (mangoes etc) in the jungles
 * Sugarcane
 * Riviani Couscous
 * Qunari inspired meals

Free Marches
Free Marches are known as the breadbasket of Thedas; its farms along the banks of the Minanter River are the source of much of the continent's food, so all kinds of field crops is heavy produced here, and decent amount of fruits that grow in modest region. Also rich with all kind of farm animals, vegetables, and minor spices influences.

Here's where you get the cultural hodgepodge. The Marches is all over the place and it differs from state to state with lots of mixes in between. There's pretty much a little of everything, mostly Ferelden/Nevarran (particularly with Starkhaven/Hasmal/Tantervale) and Antivan influences with cuisine.


 * Fish and egg pie
 * Dried fruit, spices and cream (Starkhaven signature dish)

The Dalish
The nomadic Dalish are largely vegetarian, in addition of the game hunters can get off wild animal, In the warmer months/regions, game would be fresh and cooked most of the time, while in the colder ones a lot of jerky.


 * Smoked meats that can keep for a long time
 * Dried berries and fruits as well
 * Mushrooms
 * Deer
 * Rabbit
 * Duck
 * Poppy seeds
 * Lots of herbs, elfroot, mint basil, and others
 * Dalish don't slaughter Halla, nor milk them

Par Vollen
Qunari first occupied land is tropical island. With lots of tropical fruits, fishes, special spices, and a disturbing lack of sweets.

Here there are many strange dishes that one wouldn't see anywhere else given that the Qunari are very different to the other nations of Thedas.


 * Special kind of bovine
 * Alot of Fish as it's an island
 * Alot of fruit as it's tropical
 * Coconuts
 * Honey
 * Chickens
 * Eggs
 * Gourd
 * Cinnamon

World Wide Dish

 * Blancmanger