Miscellaneous

Chocolate: The beans originally taken from Earth, chocolate is now grown and used on Gor as well. Honey: The product of honeybees, it is a favorite sweet, used by itself or in cooking, especially with candy and desserts. ce, !lavored: !lavored ices are a treat, since there is little refrigeration on Gor. "int #tick: $ confection served in a bowl on a tray set for blackwine service. "ost likely a hard candy used to clear the palate. %uts: "entioned in reference to foods, particularly desserts. $ variety of nuts is plausible. They are an import of the Tahari. &astries: Goreans are very fond of pastries. Though not specifically mentioned, it is likely that there is a large variety, many similar to Earth. 'ence Cakes: $ type of cake made from fried rence paste, on flat stones, often sprinkled with rence seeds. #alt: 'ed salt, known as the ('ed #alt of )asra,( contains ferrous o*ide that gives it its color. +hite #alt is untainted sea salt. The main type of salt found at the salt mine of )lima. #alt mined from the Tahari makes up ,-. of the salt used in various products of Gor. The mining, harvesting, sifting, purifying and packaging process turns out nine /ualities of salt that are shipped all over Gor. 0ellow salt is spoken of as (of the south(. #a1tassna: "eaning life1mother, it refers to meat or food in general. #pices: #ince such spices as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg are mentioned, it is likely others are also available. #ugar: There are various colors of sugars, though their flavors are never spoken of. There is specifically mentioned four Gorean sugars though only two, white and yellow, are ever mentioned by color. Tasta: #mall, round, succulent candy coated in syrup or fudge and then mounted upon a stick for easy handling and eating. 2iteral translation is (stick candy.( %ormally found in parks, promenades, and popular events.