Glaes Spatula Cooking Competition 449
This contest is part of the Glaes Spatula series of events, hosted by chefs Sestiva and Soovie.
| Prize | Place | Prime Winner | Plat Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| slender glaes spatula embellished with gold filigree inlay | 1st Place | Allye | |
| slender glaes spatula embellished with silver filigree inlay | 2nd Place | Mavekaelaja | |
| slender glaes spatula embellished with bronze filigree inlay | 3rd Place | Nawain |
[Glaes Spatula Tour, Kitchen Arena]
The windowed gallery for culinary arts is gaily decorated with colorful bunting composed of silk spatulas strung together. Arranged in separate rows with generously spaced intervals, well-appointed kitchen stations dominate the room.You also see a glittery diamondwood wheel with intricately carved ingredients in bas-relief and a long rectangular display table of shimmering white glaes with several things on it.
Obvious exits: north.
This event included a new rule, wherein contestants had to spin the diamondwood wheel to pick an ingredient from the ones displayed on the table, and use that ingredient as the focus of their dish. The ingredients were selected as part of the 2024 Elanthia's Regional Ingredients Lore Contest.
| Ingredient | Appearance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bundle of roasted tveiret leaves | Ranging from deep rusty red to dark green, the large blade-like leaves are tied together with some twine and a detailed tag. | "Nominated by Allye:
Named "octopus" in Asaran to honor its namesake's camouflaging versatility, the tveiret plant's colors are dependent on the mineral content of the clay it grows in. It grows in clumps along the muddy seabed of Segoltha Bay and is traditionally harvested by the Merelew. Used to wrap around raw fish in Merelew cuisine, tveiret leaves are now in use by land-dwellers. Crisp when roasted or dried, the leaves possess rich and savory notes that provide depth of flavor to broths." |
| fuzzy stack of rat roots | Stacked neatly into a small pyramid with a detailed tag at the peak, the vegetables are covered by fine root hairs that look shockingly similar to a rat's scruffy fur. | "Nominated by Gragnel:
Commonly found in Zoluren, rat root was long thought to be inedible due to its off-putting appearance. Rat root tastes bitter and sharp, similar to a spicy carrot crossed with a radish. Gaining popularity among the less wealthy communities, rat root can be used as a substitute for carrots and other root vegetables like potatoes." |
| wooden bowl of motherfruit apples | Matching the color of the detailed tag that is affixed to the side of the bowl, the skins of the ripe motherfruit have a distinct lavender hue. | "Nominated by Nawain:
Found in small groves along the Rakash migration path to Siksraja, the "mother" tree is grown from seeds that are fabled to trace their heritage back to the very first apple tree that Enelne gifted to the Rakash. The hybrid tree is planted within a ring of diverse apple trees for ideal cross-pollination. Motherfruit apples are sweet with a very slightly tart finish and have a semi-firm flesh. They are perfect for snacking and baking, but truly shine as a juice or fratvarit." |
| ceramic saucer of mabafanis peppers | Similar in size to a blueberry, the small peppers fill up a round saucer that bears a detailed tag. | "Nominated by Grenhart:
Named "most fiery" in Ilithic, the mabafanis pepper is found along the dry riverbeds of the Hidisharon Desert and prized by the Sand Elves for use in cooking. The brave of heart and tongue choose to eat mabafanis peppers right off of the bush to best savor their immediately sharp and overwhelming heat. Rumors are whispered that certain Sand Elves know the secret for brewing the mabafanis peppers into an ale that causes mild hallucinations." |
| small packet of blue-green icemint | While bearing the general structure and shape of mint, the delicate icemint leaves possess shimmering, icy veins that highlight their blue-green color and jagged icicle-like edges. A detailed tag is attached to the length of twine that keeps the packet of icemint together. | "Nominated by Navesi:
Found high in the mountains of the Himineldar Shel, icemint is a rare and hardy plant that not only survives, but requires the harshest wintry environment. Kaldaran immigrants who settled in Forfedhdar discovered icemint when exploring the highest peaks and quickly adapted it into their cuisine. When used in cooking or mixology, the icemint leaves often produce a shocking burst of coldness that is accompanied by a powerful minty freshness that typically wants taming." |
| tidy pile of baker's caps | Large brown mushrooms are neatly stacked with large white mushrooms into a tall pyramid, both densely fleshed with wide caps. A detailed tag is placed at the front of the tidy pile. | "Nominated by Miskton:
Found in fields around Forfedhdar, baker's caps were first discovered growing on dead plant matter in failed fields and later found to be worth cultivating on their own. The large mushroom starts off white and turns brown as it matures. With flavors that are reminiscent of bread, the earthy baker's caps are sweet when young, but mellow into savoriness with age. Fully grown, the unique mushrooms can replace bread in a sandwich, while the younger ones are often fried." |