Verintyrese Cuisine

The cuisine in the Verintyrese region of the Principality of Freystalia can be defined by its light but filling meals that have an emphasis on the use of seafood and vegetables rather than grains. A typical dish would be comprised of a seasoned fish, typically grilled in a bundle of leaves from a hearty vegetable plant, spiced with various herbs. Served alongside this fish is a root vegetable mixed with some squash to add a carbohydrate portion to the meal. Breakfast meals consist of some fruits, a bread - one that is typically created with a squash native to the region (like pumpkin bread), and a small plate of hash with some crab mixed in. Light meals and snacks are fruits and vegetable mixes that are eaten plain or cooked in spices to add a little bit of kick that is notable to the cuisine of the Verintyr people. The dessert dishes of the Verintyr people include sweet and spicy glazed fruits, frozen treats like gelato, sweet breads, and candied squash. The spices that are traditionally used are cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, peppers, pryoresin, and other types of spices native to the region. Squashes grow in abundance in the Verintyr region, they have a bland but sweet taste that can be enjoyed in desserts or savory dishes during anytime of the day. The fruits native to the region are grapes that grow with a quite bitter taste that almost requires additional sugar to be even considered edible by most people. The fish that are used in their cuisine are typically white fish, with the occasional recipe calling for a red fish. The addition of the spices and love of candying is unique to the Verintyr region of Freystalia, though the love of seafood is widespread along the coast of Freystalia.