@TheEdVerse Ed, I was recently watching a video on the spices that 18th American's used to carry when they traveled. Would carrying a common spice mix be the norm in the realms for travelers too? If so, what spices were normally carried? pic.twitter.com/O86ZpLiDGz
— stephen parlin (@smparlin) July 13, 2020
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It depends on the palate/cuisine of the wayfarer, the climate being traveled through (which can affect what can be readily “picked from the wild” near a campsite, for right-now cooking), and length of journey. 2)
Almost everyone carries a vial holding a pinch of salt, but beyond that, “it depends.” A VERY few carry their own spice blend (like modern real-world allspice or garam masala), but most in the Heartlands carry variants on this…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 13, 2020
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…“base staples” array: coarse sea salt, ground black pepper, ground garlic, dill seeds, dried diced chives, vial of honey, Thyme, nutmeg or cinammon. The farther south and east you go from the Sword Coast, the more coriander, … 4)
…dried tamarind, dried ginger, turmeric, ground almonds, raisins, and rosemary show up in most travelers’ spice pouches. Which contain lots of little vials (often glass encased in whittled wooden ‘shielding shells’ to…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 13, 2020
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…guard against breakage, and some drawstring leather pouches, “finished” side inward to…minimize reactions with the contents.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 13, 2020
