General Pangaean Food Info. ~ by SaralynArati

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of course, must awaken earlier and go to bed later, so for them, a schedule of four daily meals is not uncommon. The elite, however, normally only eat the traditional three meals, with perhaps a light snack in between.

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Is the meal schedule different than here on Earth? For those who live close to the land, rising at dawn and sleeping soon after dusk, meals are tied to the sun. Depending on climate, they may nap during the worst of the afternoon heat; if so, lunch tends to be the main meal, rather than dinner. Among city dwellers, however, the day begins as late as one is able to afford to sleep, with the upper classes drowsing often until almost noon, and staying up late into the night. Their servants,

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more than during special occasions. Sauces and gravies vary widely from region to region, however, so it is not safe to assume that if you like one version of roasted duck, you will enjoy it as prepared by the groups of people who live nearby, much less those farther afield.

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than merely used for flour, and of course, beans and other legumes are very popular, both as ingredients and alone. As far as meat is concerned, it makes an appearance, at least, at every dinner for those who can afford it, but they do not rely upon it as heavily as the nomads. Since lean meats are preferred for roasting or pan frying, the fat that is trimmed away is normally rendered into aspics and jellies among the elite, although the middle classes rarely have time for this (cont)

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Dinner? For the lower classes, this is usually a âtoss it all inâ stew or thick soup, usually with hard baked bread to soak it up. As you climb the economic and social ladder, you find more separate dishes and then distinct courses, at least in the non-nomadic cultures. For the preparation of vegetables, stir fry or steaming are both quite common, although gourds and some root tubers are usually hollowed out, stuffed, and baked. Rice and lentils become more often seen as side dishes (cont)

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What about lunch? Lunch can range from snacking on a form of trailmix with water, to a loaf of bread, a half wheel of cheese, and a beer, and from nothing at all to a variation of high tea, with delicate pastries and thinly sliced cold meats and vegetables. Once again, this is dependent on area and wealth. Across the board, however, luncheon is rarely comprised of hot foods; all cooking and preparation is done the night before, so as to keep the kitchens from becoming like vast ovens.

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2. What does an average breakfast look like for the different classes? Porridge is pretty widespread as the breakfast staple of the lower classes, and is certainly part of the morning meal of the middle classes, along with fruit and crumbly cheese, usually, in most parts of the world. What the upper classes dine upon is largely based on what dainties they can procure for themselves through trade, as breakfast is deemed the most indulgent of the meals.

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as a delicacy by virtually everyone. Also, anything that is rare or exotic in flavor is greatly prized. Chocolate, for example, has just been discovered by the north and eastern lands, where it is ludicrously expensive, but purchased anyway. Coffee, as yet, has not found popularity outside of the semi-south and deep southern portions of the continent. In general, any food that requires much time and effort to prepare, or is only edible in season, is likely a delicacy.

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Again, fish are available closer to the sea, along with persimmon and citrus trees. Additionally, many of the most highly sought after herbs and spices derive from this area. What are considered delicacies? Regardless of the culture, in Pangaea, nothing is wasted. Every part of a plant or animal is put to good use. Some parts, however, are tastier than others. Fresh food, whether meat, fruit, vegetable, or bread, is always preferred to that which has been preserved. Honey is highly valued

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Being a settled civilization, they actively farm rice, apple and cherry trees, and cranberries to provide crop rotation. Near the ocean, obviously, more of the menu consists of fish. They disdain milk and cheese, but widely utilize soy whey and tofu. Vegetables are primarily seen as ingredients. In the more barren semi-south, goats provide both meat and milk for cheese. Gourds thrive there, and are the most common plant product, second only to wheat and millet flour based unleavened bread.

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1. What foods are common? As with clothing, that differs from region to region. The plains people, for instance, have a diet rich in beef from the huge cattle herds which they follow, but less access to those fruits and vegetables that require cultivation. There is a type of wild barley that they harvest and make into tortilla-like flatbread, in addition to gathering readily available tubers, herbs, and berries. In the east, meat is more likely to come from fowl or the occasional pig. (cont)

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