Bayal

'One big crunch of a under after a long trek under the scorching sands is probably the sweetest sensation one man can experience'

Properties

Material Characteristics

The fruit is oval-shaped kind of like an egg, with some sharp leaves covering the sides. a bayal in the wild will often have a white and yellow flower at it's top, and it's frequently  kept for beverage decoration by humanoid.

Compounds

The insides of the fruit can be mashed into paste for a nice earthy and fruity taste, mostly added inside pastries and desserts. But the most used part is it's water it contains, which has a good intake of fructose, and can be distilled to create variant of strong liquors.

Geology & Geography

The fruit is found mostly in deserts and oasis in āltāʾlyf  , and is one of the fruits that endure the most high temperature climates.

History & Usage

Discovery

The first sapient species that settled nearby (location), made a quick discovery of the fruit as the travels became tough and food was harder to come by. No specific person claimed the discovery, but it became fast a key element to early civilisation survival near the deserts.

Everyday use

The bayal fruit is a common consumption material in desertic region due to it's high carb intake and water inside of it. It is used in desert-based culture cuisine in many recipes.

Distribution

Trade & Market

The bayal is the most traded fruit in a lot of arid settlements, and is affordable, while a quota is respected by traders to avoid a monopoly or unfair business. As for the transformed version such as alcohol, it is more of a luxury and kept for either religious events or important celebrations. A common gift to a resident of (), as a rite to adulthood, is to receive a bottle of this liqueur as a way to represent their aging.

Rarity

Common (local)

Odor

citrus

Taste

Like sugary water with a faint hint of floral essence

Color

Shell is discolorated yellow, while the inside juice is transparent with a light white color