On Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 7:51 PM shadow at shadowgard.com (via tml list) <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:

Check the produce section of your local store. Then try places like
Asain markets and Farmer's Markets. Ask about the various
not-so-common items.

In our local Asian market area, I have seen things I'm not sure were not, in fact, of extra-terrestrial origin.

Seriously - there were fruits there that looked like a sci-fi grenade with all sorts of spikes in all directions.... and this was supposed to be eaten somehow....

It would be fun to create an article with a collection of 'food packets' - describe colour, odour, sight, taste, contents, other notes. It would be fun to have 66 of these (because d66!) so that when the characters are sitting down for rat packs (because there was no Fresh veg at the last stop - a Vacuum planet), you could make it a fun roll.

"I got the Pseudopig belly strips and the crunchy, sweet, and salty crickets."

"I got something they call a 'smoothie' but it's made with Githiasko ink... I think maybe it is one of our Engineer's industrial lubricants..."

"Barbequed Chirper... what's that?"

"This one says I should only open it if I'm a Jgd-Jgd.... I'm adventurous...." Queue the emergency biohazard warnings.... and atmo warnings...

"Aramis Nuthen fricasse with a side of smoky navy beans done in a sauce made from Rhylanor's Chocolate Stout....mmmm.... that's eating like a king..."
 
 

Heck, simple wasabi peas are a surprise to a lot of folks. Though
admittedly, they can be an acquired taste.

Yes, after your tastebuds die, they can be considered tasty... (lol!)

Hey, I like Haggis so I'm not one to throw stones too far...

TomB