Zultin Tradition / Ritual in Realm Gate | World Anvil

Zultin

"Zultin is a very unique way for food to be prepared. If described is sounds unsanitary and barbaric, but once you sample it you'll sing its praises. I recommend the Oxen for your first try."   ~ Unknown Pathfinder

History

Zultin is named after the clan whom practiced this particular art of cooking their meats in the desert. After the deserts spread though the southern portion of the Hinterlands the denizens lost most of their fuel for cooking. The drastic change in environment caused widespread famine.   The Zultin, predominantly Earth Genasi, decided to use the environment to their advantage. Utilizing their mastery over Terran magic to salvage and cook. The Zultin sold the skills, or individuals into servitude, to other tribes. This discovery resulted in the survival of countless cultures that famine threatened to wipe out.   Zultin is not taught to anyone outside of denizens of the Shifting Sands with the ability to manipulate the sands.

Execution

The meat, vegetable, or fruit that is to be cooked is first peppered with a generous amount of sand. The sand is then manipulated via magical means to tenderize if the food is meat. After the item is as tender as the chef needs it the sand is extracted from the item. The sand is then formed into a glass bowl to which spices, water, and other items are added into it. The entire meal is then encased entirely in glass before being placed into a device that sits atop a structure.   The sun dial device is dialed into the exact position of the sun and the desired amount of cooking time. Once the time is reached the device encloses the glass shading it from the sun.

Components and tools

The food desired to be cooked, sand to be used for tenderizing and crafting the glass, the sun for heat, and sun dial cooking device.

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Aug 3, 2023 21:31 by Patricia

I love that you've used the inherent magic of the people (in this case, the Earth Genasi) to influence how they live their daily lives. That kind of worldbuilding adds a lot of depth beyond just usefulness in adventuring and makes the people and cultures feel more real. But what does this cooking method make the food taste like?