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Many plants in the world were domesticated, cultivated, and carefully bred for the sake of consumption, whether they are grains, vegetables, fruits, or tubers, there comes no end to the possibility. This article only mentioned the most interesting or widespread domesticated plants.Grains
There are many grains worldwide, each unique and used for different things, and these are the most popular ones.Spelt and Barley originate from Cordyan, who were the first to cultivate grains on Veskar, these grains are still used, especially barley, which is a common ingredient for ale.
Rye and Oats were first grown by Astaria, rye was able to grow well in cold climates, and on poor soil.
Farro was first cultivated in the Aetin River valley on Trianmye, where it is used to this day in all kinds of cooking, it is also the primary grain used to the grass elves.
Wheat was cultivated in the lower Yavin area around the same time, and this is what caused the bread boom of the early Iron Age.
Rice was first cultivated by the Khellan people, and it is the only grain completely unrelated to any of the other grains that were cultivated on Veskar. It was red at first, but as it spread to other parts of the world, it changed, and there are now multiple types of Rice.
Yellow Rice is popular in Yeno, where it is the main grain.
White rice is the only grain grown in Enyanin, and also the only ground-grown crop they will touch, simply for its versatility and fast growth rates. Rice's diversity has made it by far the most successful of all grains. Quinua and Amaranth were cultivated by the Baskth, and are unique to their culture, as the Nalsai don't eat grains, and the Felmen have their own.
Maiz was cultivated by the Felmen, there are many varieties, and there are still wild types that can be found in the forest.
Solanum Family
This is a plant family from which several completely different vegetables were cultivated. This whole plant family originates from the Marn forest and were first domesticated by the Northern wood elves.Potatoes are a hearty starch-filled tuber that keeps well and is most versatile, its use has now spread to most of the northern continent, where being able to store food for long times is very important, but it didn't do so well overseas, or in warmer climates.
Tomatoes are squishy fruits that can be processed into the most delicious of sauces, when have especially gained popularity in Isich and the south of Westingham, as well as its native Marn.
Peppers have been cultivated into the widest array of different types, from sweet, to extremely spicy, these vegetables did especially well overseas, the spicy variety in the Far East, and the sweet variety in the Anmyan isles, the marn have kept the regular versions, going to neither extreme, and keeping it traditional.
Tabacco is perhaps unsurprisingly the most successful of this plant family by far, its cultivation has spread to literally every climate that will support it, and each region has developed their own strain, with its own unique flavor, not to be eaten, but to be stuffed into a pipe and smoked.
Allium Family
This plant family originates from the east of Yeno, where its main strains were cultivated, it has seen widespread success across the world, and its members are now among the most successful in the world.Onions are the most used and oldest of the Alliums, and they come in various types. They are especially popular in northern climates, due to them keeping very well over the winter.
Garlic is the second most popular and even more widespread member of the Allium family. They have a strong and much-beloved flavor, and they are grown and used in nearly all of Veskar, the only holdouts being the Enyanians, who prefer their tree garlic.
Shallots were first cultivated by the grass elves, they are a milder variant of the onion and has since become the world's second onion.
Chives gained popularity in the Court of westingham as a garnish, but quickly spread, because it is easily growable in small herb gardens, and it gives a nice gentle onion flavor to your dish.
Leeks were cultivated by the Rendish, and it has since spread to the dendorians, who were the only ones willing to grow this large and strange-looking onion thingy.
Musa
The Musa family originates from the Enyanian rainforest and has not migrated anywhere from there. They are tall herbaceous plants, but because they look like trees, the Enyanians will eat them. It includes two edible species.Plantains are curved savory fruits that can be easily processed. They are the main vegetable of Enyanin. They make up the core of their cuisine, along with a few others.
Bananas are the sweet variant of plantains, they are not nearly as popular, but they are grown in smaller quantities for kids.
Crucifers
The crucifer family originates from Cordyan, and it is one of the biggest vegetable families in the world, with more than two dozen varieties of edible plants being derived from it.Cabbage is the most widespread, it has conquered to world, and different varieties have been cultivated in different parts of the world.
Broccoli is the flowery version of this plant, it was cultivated in Quianmye, it has gained popularity across the ANmyan isles, but no others have since adopted it.
Radishes are a strangle little root vegetable, cultivated in Khellador, it has since been exported, it has especially gained traction in Yeno.
Turnips were cultivated in eastern Dendor, and have stayed there, they are a regional curiosity, the people there love them, but have been unsuccessful in convincing anyone else to eat it.
Mustard is made from the seeds of some varieties of this plant, it was cultivated in the south of Cordyan and has since been spread to many coastal areas of the white sea. These seeds are used to make into a condiment, or as a flavoring in mustard soup.
Others exist, but these were the most popular ones.
Legumes
Legumes are a large family of vegetables and nuts, native to the forests of Felmeria, they have since spread to Baskythenia, although they don't all grow there very well. They are easily distinguishable by their shape, they are pods containing a number of seeds, which are eaten. Sometimes the pod is also edible, but never does it taste very good. Beans are a diverse group on their own, but it would be folly to describe all of them, they can be stewed, baked, boiled, mashed, roasted, you name it. They are especially popular among the hog race.Chickpeas are dryer and used as the main ingredient of hummus, a delicacy of the rat race.
Lentils are small and they are often dried to make them very easy to store and keep for later, they are then rehydrated and boiled into a soup, they are most popular among the ape race, who use them on their long voyages on the seas.
Peanuts are the nut variety of the legume, they are popular among all races equally, and they are the ones who did the best among the Baskth. They were also the first legume to be imported to Veskar, from Baskythenian markets.
Gourds
Gourds are the rare species that have varieties on Veksar as well as Armir.Cucurbita is the strain that contains pumpkins, squashes, and courgettes, native to the Marn, many of these have since spread across Veskar, and pumpkins are popular worldwide as an autumn vegetable.
Calabashes are not edible, they originate from northern Baskythenia, where they were dried, hollowed out, and used for water containers, very useful in the arid climate there. This unique utility function has helped them spread across the nation.
Melons are watery fruits from the far north of Baskythenia, their large water demand to grow has prevented them from spreading very far. They have become very popular with the Veskaren settlers.
Cucumbers are long savory fruits found in the same region as Melons, they have a neutral flavor, and they are often used in salads.
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