Alright you online Westerosians. You picked Jaqen as the winner in our last character themed meal vote, so now it’s time to brainstorm what elements would make up his ideal meal. We know that he is Braavosi (or is he?!), and is a faceless man, and is very changeable, although lives by a certain code. Braavos
I was first intrigued by the title of this recipe, then delighted when I recognized it for what it is: Medieval French Toast. In the UK, strips of toast are called “soldiers”, and I can only assume that there is some etymological connection between the two. In Sweden, this dish is still known by the medieval
To paraphrase one of our Twitter followers, it would be wrong for our primary blog to dominate our other pursuits. We’ve loved stepping into the kitchens of Westeros, but it has opened up our own kitchens to the foods of other places, times, and fictional works. As we continue to update this blog with Westerosi
Traditional Blood Pie “Food was brought to her, steaming joints of meat and thick black sausages and Dothraki blood pies, and later fruits and sweetgrass stews and delicate pastries from the kitchens of Pentos…” -A Game of Thrones Modern Blood Sausage Tart Thoughts: *Fun Fact: Blood Pie is also a Klingon Dish. Oh, the wonders
Thoughts: This recipe results in a somewhat quirky loaf that falls somewhere between a heavy cake and a very serious shortbread. One slice will go a long way, and is best spread with a bit of salted butter. Ingredients:Full Batch
The Dothraki milk based beverages in the books are, I believe, entirely of the fermented variety. We’d certainly give it a go, but mare’s milk is a bit hard to come by. Still, Sariann has in fact milked a horse before, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility. More on that later, if
“The value of the myth is that it takes all the things we know and restores to them the rich significance which has been hidden by ‘the veil of familiarity.’ The child enjoys his cold meat, otherwise dull to him, by pretending it is buffalo, just killed with his own bow and arrow. And the
Avocado Fries Thoughts: They are SO good! Appealingly crunchy on the outside, the avocado warm on the inside. They make a terrific side, snack, appetizer, or even a vegetarian filling for tacos. Sprinkled with a little salt, they are divine. Be sure to invite friends over, though, or you might eat all of them yourself!
We have learned so very much over the past year, about blogging, photography, and historical cooking. The cookbook process was veritable trial by fire, and we had to accomplish a great deal in a relatively short amount of time. We’ve gone from photographing dishes in the kitchen with our phones: …to published authors with an