A pickle was a cucumber or other vegetable that had been preserved using a brine, vinegar, or other liquid solution.
In the North, pickling was typically done through brining. In more southern parts of Faerûn, the pickling process was sometimes known to be done through use of edible oils.[3]
Availability[]
Places in the Realms where pickles were known to be produced included:
- The city of Myrinjar was well known for producing a variety of pickled vegetables.[4][5]
- In the town of Red Larch, Mhandyvver's Poultry was known to both produce and sell pickled chicken liver and eggs. Other farmers in this town were known to produce pickled beets and the half-orc Grund operated pickle vats at the market.[6]
- Pickling was a common practice in the nation of Turmish.[7]
- In the city of Waterdeep, there was a factory devoted to the production of pickles.[8]
- Spicy pickles were considered a comfort peasant food in the village of Eveningstar in Cormyr.[1]
Usage[]
A pickle barrel debacle on the streets of Neverwinter.
- Black dragons were known to often pickle meat before eating it by submerging it within the ponds surrounding their lair for a few days.[9]
- During the winter season, when most crops were exported elsewhere, one type of food that the inhabitants of Tashalar were known to get by on were pickles.[10]
- Many festhalls, restaurants, inns, and taverns throughout Faerun were known to serve pickles. In Waterdeep they were often served at Blue Jack, the Gentle Mermaid, the Pampered Traveler, and the Three Pearls Nightclub.[11]
- In Cormyr, pickles were known to be served at The Moon and Stars tavern.[12]
- In the Dalelands, pickles were known to be served at the Watchful Eye, the farmer's market of the Blackfeather Bridge, and the Swordsmith's House.[13]
- In the continent of Kara-Tur, virtually anything could be found being pickled and served throughout the day. Some notable ones being pickled plums and pickled radishes (often with chilies).[14]
- In the North, pickles were known to be served at the Bargewright Inn, the Stone Bow, the Pleasing Platter, and the Pearl-Handled Pipe.[15]
- In Skullport, the duergar of Dark Harvest Market were known to sell a variety of pickled bits of monsters and the store Mama Rutterkin's Preserves specialized in selling a variety of items that had been pickled in vinegar.[16]
- In the Sword Coast, the Elfsong Tavern was known to serve whole pickles spiced heavily with garlic, the Blushing Mermaid was known to serve small squids that had been pickled in vinegar, and the Happy Hippocampus was known to serve pickled falcon eggs.[17]
- On the Malatran Plateau in Kara-Tur, ginger was used as a pickling spice, together with mustard seeds, black peppercorns, red chilies, cloves, allspice, coriander, and mace.[18]
History[]
The Lord of Eveningstar in the 14th century DR, Tessaril Winter, kept a pantry-full of spicy pickles. She often fed them to her paramour, a young War Wizard Malbrand, during their late nights trysts.[1]
Trivia[]
- Pickles were often contained and transported in either hand kegs[19] or stonebolts.[20]
- On Highharvestide, some communities were known to bestow upon an individual the mock title of "King of Pickles."[21]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- The Temptation of Elminster • Swords of Eveningstar
- Video Games
- Referenced only
- Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
- Board Games
- Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood (August 2006). Swords of Eveningstar. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 11, p. 131. ISBN 978-0-7869-4022-6.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), pp. 116–117. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2014-08-09). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2020-07-05.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (March 2006). Power of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 134. ISBN 0-7869-3910-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (April 1999). “Elminster's Everwinking Eye: A Wayfarers Guide to the Forgotten Realms”. In Erik Mona ed. Polyhedron #135 (TSR, Inc.), p. 8.
- ↑ Richard Baker, et al. (April 2015). Princes of the Apocalypse. Edited by Michele Carter, Stacy Janssen. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 27, 29. ISBN 978-0-7869-6578-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 1994). “Elminster's Everwinking Eye: Turmish Customers and Festivals”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #101 (TSR, Inc.), p. 22.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2013). “Spin a Yarn: The Night Thelva Clovenaxe Flew”. In Steve Winter ed. Dragon #425 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 50.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 65. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2009-01-29). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2009). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2020-07-05.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 21, 34, 85, 184. ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 178. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), pp. 66, 119, 166. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 139. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), pp. 34, 50, 87, 104. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Joseph C. Wolf (1999). Skullport. (TSR, Inc), pp. 46–47. ISBN 0-7869-1348-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), pp. 17, 21, 198. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ Template:Cite organized play/LJ/A Gathering of Heroes Interactive
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (March 2010). “Eye on the Realms: Tarmel Drouth, Outcast Noble”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dungeon #176 (Wizards of the Coast) (176)., p. 81.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 2000). “The New Adventures of Volo: Dragonwing Stew”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #277 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 92.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2015-01-01). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2015). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2015-01-17.