Potato, also known as batata, was a type of tuber vegetable found in the Realms.[1]
Description[]
Maztican potatoes were claimed to be superior to the roots of the same name that were available in northern Faerûn, growing larger and firmer and staying fresh longer.[1]
Rootstocks sold via Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue could be used to start a garden in almost any location, since the roots grew well even in poor conditions.[1]
Powers[]
Potatoes were an ingredient in activating the rust-removing powers of bathaerel powder.[4]
Availability[]
Places in the Realms where potatoes were known to be produced included:
- In northeast Faerûn's Unapproachable East region, they were common in the Great Dale and known there as "brownfists".[5]
- In northwest Faerûn, they were cultivated in Goldenfields[6] and Nightstone.[7]
- In the Dalelands, these vegetables were cultivated by farmers in the Battledale, Mistledale,[8] and High Dale regions.[9][10]
- In Cormyr, potatoes were known to be grown around Ghars.[11]
- The Moonsea region had potato cultivation in the village of Elmwood.[12]
- In the Moonshae Isles, potatoes was grown on the island of Snowdown.[13]
- In west Faerûn, they were cultivated in Tethyrian village of Lerren,[14] as well as in the Arnaden region near areas with water.[15]
- In The Vast, at the village and vale of Maskyr's Eye; potatoes and other root vegetables grew well in the vale.[16]
- Targos's Trip and Shuffle tavern served a stew of meat, potatos and carrots in the late 15th century DR.[17]
Beyond Faerûn[]
- On the Malatran Plateau, where they were cultivated by the Simbara tribe.[18]
- In the land of Maztica.[1]
Beyond Toril[]
- Beyond the Prime Material plane, potatoes were cultivated by farmers in Barovia.[19]
Potato Products[]
- Farothai, a unique Thymari dish, was often stuffed with potatoes.[20]
- The rations sold by Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue often featured potatos.[21]
- Arrabaran morningfeast included sauced scrambled eggs, hand-shredded bread, and baked fish, stuffed with potatoes and sausages.[22]
- Tarnsar was a potato dish made with onions and boar, staple of dwarven cuisine.[23]
- Roast potatoes were cut into pieces, oven-roasted, and seasoned with dill.[24]
Notable Users of Potatoes[]
Businesses[]
- It was quite common for inns of average quality in the Realms to serve potatoes, alongside other vegetables, in pottage as the second part of a four-course meal. More rural or impoverished establishments would often serve diced and spiced potatoes alongside sausages.[25]
- Waukeen's Rest inn in the Western Heartlands served potato porridge, potato wedges fried in pork fat, and creamy potato mash sprinkled with black pepper and nutmeg.[2]
Races & Sentient Creatures[]
People[]
- The Elk tribe barbarian Holga Kilgore greatly enjoyed hot baked potatoes. While incarcerated in the cold Revel's End prison, eating a hot potato became the highpoint of her day. She seemed willing to fight for them, and was known to throw them at her foes in a fight.[27][28][29]
Trivia[]
- The planet Garden was said to resemble the roots of a young potato freshly extracted from its soil.[30]
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Appearances[]
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External Links[]
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
- Potato article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
- Boiled Potato article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
- Potato article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 133. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (March 2013). “Eye on the Realms: Abyssal Trade Goods: Not a Bad Thing”. In Christopher Perkins ed. Dragon #421 (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 31–32.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2005-09-28). Uthmere (Part Three): Daily and Nightly Life in Uthmere. Realmslore. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved on 2021-09-03.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 22, 31. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 7. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker (1993). The Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 31. ISBN 978-1560766674.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “Cyclopedia of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 50. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ Chet Williamson (July 1998). Murder in Cormyr. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 24, p. 153. ISBN 0-7869-0486-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 1992). “The Everwinking Eye: Moonsea Shores”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #77 (TSR, Inc.), p. 7.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 42. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ Richard Green (November/December 1992). “A Blight On The Land”. In Barbara G. Young ed. Dungeon #38 (TSR, Inc.) (38)., p. 9.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 123. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1991). “The Everwinking Eye: At Home in Maskyr's Eye”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #57 (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.
- ↑ Jaleigh Johnson (2023). Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter. (Random House Worlds), chap. 1, p. 9. ISBN 978-0593598139.
- ↑ Uncredited (December 1994). “Tribes of the Nubari”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #102 (TSR, Inc.), p. 10.
- ↑ William W. Connors, Steve Miller (August 1997). Domains of Dread. Edited by Miranda Horner, Cindi Rice. (TSR, Inc.), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-0672-3.
- ↑ Erin M. Evans (December 2015). Ashes of the Tyrant. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 252. ISBN 978-0786965731.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 137. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (November 2003). The Sapphire Crescent. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 3, p. 82. ISBN 0-7869-3027-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2022-11-03). “Dwarven Cuisine” (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-11-03. Retrieved on 2022-11-03.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (June 2013). Neverwinter. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2019-10-06). Four-course meals of the Realms (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2019-10-17. Retrieved on 2021-05-16.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (March 2000). “The New Adventures of Volo: Hin Nobody Knows”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #269 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86.
- ↑ Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley (2023). Honor Among Thieves. (Paramount Pictures).
- ↑ David Lewman (February 28, 2023). Honor Among Thieves: The Junior Novelization. (Random House Worlds), chap. 1, pp. 7–9. ISBN 0593647955.
- ↑ David Lewman (February 28, 2023). Honor Among Thieves: The Junior Novelization. (Random House Worlds), chap. 3, p. 29. ISBN 0593647955.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (November 1992). The Radiant Dragon. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 40–41. ISBN 1-56076-346-9.