Lemon was a citrus fruit-bearing tree often found in the southern lands. The fruit was oblong, fragrant, and sour.[1]
Availability[]
Places in the Realms where lemons were known to be cultivated included:
- The land of Luiren,[3][4] particularly in the tropical fruit plantations between Beluir and Chethel,[4] cultivated great amounts of lemons and similar citrus fruits that were greatly in demand in northern lands.[3][4]
- In the Imnescar region of Amn, lemons grew in abundance.[5]
- In the Shao Mountains of Kara-Tur, lemons were cultivated around the Sumitra tower despite the harshness of its local climate. The sweet aroma of lemon and other fruits drifted throughout the tower's corridors.[6]
Usage[]
- Throughout the North, Sword Coast, and Western Heartlands it was common to find wax-sealed jars of pickled whole lemons inside of cupboards. These would be chopped and used in cooking, rather than being eaten whole.[7]
- Lemon fruit was used to make a sweet and refreshing non-alcoholic drink called lemonade, often served in taverns and inns of Tilverton circa 1357 DR.[8]
- Aurora's Emporium sold sweet pastries such as lemon tarts, baked in Waterdeep.[9]
- The Hin of Luiren used the peels of lemons to create salbread, which was especially favored by travelers and sailors.[10]
- In the lands of the Utter East it was common to add lemon juice to wash water, especially on marine vessels, to improve often lacking hygiene.[11]
- Hot toddy was a soothing alcoholic drink often made with lemon, especially popular among town criers of Daggerford.[12]
- Lemon juice was a common accompaniment in serving sea urchins raw. That custom was fairly common on the Southern Sword Coast.[13]
- Arrabaran morningfeast - scrambled eggs, was prepared with cheese and a lemon-wine sauce.[14]
- Mosstone's posh inn, the Stag Triumphant, served honey and lemon chicken stew in thick greenshoots broth for highsunfeast.[15]
- In the famed Yawning Portal of Waterdeep, pan-fried quipper was sometimes served with freshly sliced “shards” of lemon.[16][17]
- The recipe for Amnian Dragoon Soup called for the use of lemon.[18]
Significance[]
Lemon blossoms were the favorite scent of Bishamon the Wide Hearing, a guardian spirit worshiped in Wa. Incense stands burning these were placed around his statue in the Great Temple of Bishamon in Kurahito.[19]
Trivia[]
- Yulchass powder, a drug made out of a type of Chultan berry had a strong lemon taste.[20]
- Saurials' unique language that included seemingly inaudible sounds and scents included the smell of lemon fruit that indicated pleasure and joy.[21]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 195. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 195. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Thomas Reid (October 2004). Shining South. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 46. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
- ↑ Scott Haring (1988). Empires of the Sands. (TSR, Inc), p. 10. ISBN 0-8803-8539-1.
- ↑ Curtis Smith, Rick Swan (May 1990). Ronin Challenge. Edited by Jon Pickens, Steve Winter. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 77–78. ISBN 0-88038-749-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2004-11-21). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2004). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2023-07-13.
- ↑ Strategic Simulations, Inc. (1989). Designed by George MacDonald. Curse of the Azure Bonds. Strategic Simulations, Inc.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 121. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Tom Prusa (1993). The Shining South. (TSR, Inc), p. 46. ISBN 1-56076-595-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (February 1998). The Mercenaries. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-0866-1.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (August 2016). Neverwinter: Storm King's Thunder. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (November 2003). The Sapphire Crescent. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 3, p. 82. ISBN 0-7869-3027-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 105. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ TheEdVerse on Twitter. (15-8-2022). Retrieved on 15-8-2022.
- ↑ Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Michael Witwer (October 2020). Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook. (Ten Speed Press), p. 48. ISBN 978-1-9848-5890-0.
- ↑ BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume II). (TSR, Inc), p. 162. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (February 1998). The Mercenaries. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-0866-1.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds (February 2002). “Lords of the Lost Vale”. In Jesse Decker ed. Dragon #292 (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 36–43. Archived from the original on 2016-10-02. Retrieved on 2009-08-19.