Food
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Fruit
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| Apricot: |
apparently identical to the apricot of Earth; references exist of the fruit being sold in marketplaces of the Tahari. "Tribesman of Gor" p 45
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| Celane Melon: |
similar to honeydew melon, it is served chilled and sliced.
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| Cherries: |
Grown in Tyros. "Beasts of Gor" p. 349
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| Choke Cherries: |
Mentioned in Blood Brothers of Gor as one of the ingredients in Pemmican. No other specific description, nor indication of where they are grown. p 46
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| Dates: |
These come from the City of Tor. staple of the diet of the Tahari Tribesmen; they are sold in a tef (a handful with the 5 fingers closed; a tefa is 6 tefs (a small basket); Five such baskets constitute a huda. In large compressed bricks they are used in trade. "Tribesman of Gor" p. 46
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| Ka-la-na: |
A sweet, juicy fruit - believed to be similar to an Urth pear.
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| Kort: |
A rinded fruit of the Tahari; served sliced with melted cheese and nutmeg sprinkled atop it.
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| Larma: |
they come in two types: 1)juicy = a segmented, succulent fruit, 2) hard, sometimes called Pit Fruit = rather like an apple, having one pit, commonly called the pit fruit, it is sometimes sliced and fried, and served with browned honey sauce; offering a larma, real or imagined, by a slave girl to her master is a silent plea for the girl to be raped. "Players of Gor" p. 267
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| Melons: |
yellowish, red-striped spheres. "Tribesmen of Gor" p. 45
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| Merlot Grapes: |
Seeded grapes, eaten off the vine, or made into wine
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| Nuts: |
fruit; ingredient for vulo stew Tribesmen of Gor pg 47
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| Olives: |
are commonly from the City of Tor. (referred to as Torian Olives); also Red Olives which come from the groves of Tyros. " Raiders of Gor" p. 114
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| Plum: |
fruit, mentioned in Tribesmen of Gor pg 45
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| Pumpkins: |
not described, but mentioned as being grown in the Barrens area, Savages of Gor, page 234
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| Raisins: |
not described.. but since there are grapes.. there are raisins. "Tribesmen of Gor" p. 37.
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| Ram-berry: |
small, succulent purple berries. "Captive of Gor" p. 207and 305
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| Redfruit: |
similar in flesh and taste to apples of earth origins
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| Ta grapes: |
purple fruit similar to earth grapes comes from the Isle of Cos. "Priest-Kings of Gor" p. 45
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| Tospit: |
small, wrinkled, yellowish-white peachlike fruit, about the size of a plum, which grows on the tospit bush, patches of which are indigenous to the drier valleys of the eastern Cartius. They are bitter but edible, and are sometimes served sliced and sweetened with honey, and in syrups, and to flavor, with their juices, a variety of dishes. They are also carried on sea voyages to prevent nutritional deficiencies. They almost always have an odd number of seeds, except for the rare, long-stemmed ones. Tuchuks like to use them as a target for weapon's practice and in weapon skill contests. Also, betting on the number of seeds a specific fruit contains is a favored pastime. "Nomads of Gor" p. 59
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Vegetables
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| Beans: |
no description "Marauders of Gor" p. 81
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| Cabbages: |
no description given "Marauders of Gor" p. 81.
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| Carrots: |
Presumably much like carrots of Earth. Tribesmen of Gor, page 37
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| Corn/Maize: |
common grain in the Barrens and grown by Red Savages. Savages of Gor, 234
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| Garlic: |
not described in detail "Outlaw of Gor" p. 29
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| Katch: |
foliated leaf vegetable similar to lettuce. "Tribesmen of Gor" p. 37
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| Kes Shrub: |
a shrub whose salty, blue secondary roots are a main ingredient in sullage. "Priest-Kings of Gor" p. 45.
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| Kort: |
often served sliced with melted cheese and nutmeg, a large, brownish-skinned, sphere-shaped vegetable of the Tahari usually some 6 inches in width. The interior is yellowish, fibrous and heavily seeded. "Tribesmen of Gor" p. 37
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| Mushrooms: |
Served stuffed. "Mercenaries of Gor" p. 82
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| Onions: |
no description given "Marauders of Gor" p. 81
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| Peas: |
The climate is suited for growing many varieties of "peas", including baby butter beans, cowpeas, and black-eyed peas, as well as the common green gorean pea.
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| Peppers: |
Extremely hot peppers imported from the Tahari for cooking. "Tribesmen of Gor" p. 47.
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| Radishes: |
Available in sphere- or cylinder-shaped varieties. "Marauders of Gor" p. 102.
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| Rence: |
a green water plant, similar to fern or spinach, the grain is eaten and the stems harvested and pressed into paper or woven into cloth. The pith may be boiled or ground into a paste and sweetened; this paste can also be fried into a type of pancake. "Raiders of Gor" p. 7
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| Sa-Tarna: |
A grain, yellow in color. It is a staple of Gor. It is brewed into Paga. It is also ground and used to bake the Sa-Tarna Bread that is a staple food at every Gorean meal. The bread is a rounded, flat loaf that is yellow in color. It is marked, before baking, into six sections. "Raiders of Gor" p. 114
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| Squash: |
no description, mentioned as being grown in the Barrens area. Savages of Gor, page 234
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| Sul: |
starchy, golden brown, vine borne fruit; principal ingredient in sullage, a tuberous vegetable similar to the potato; often served sliced and fried. One way of serving is to break it open and fill it with melted Bosk cheese. Can be distilled into the drink called paga. "Raiders of Gor" p. 219
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| Turnip: |
grown on the oasis of the Tahari "Tribesmen of Gor" p 37
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| Tur-pah: |
an edible tree parasite with curly, red, ovate leaves; grows on the tur tree; a main ingredient in sullage. " Priest Kings of Gor" p. 45.
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| Vangis: |
type of produce sold at market; detailed description unavailable. "Kajira of Gor" p. 314
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Meat and Seafood
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| Bosk: |
large, shaggy, long horned bovine similar to the Earth cow; cattle; served as beef is served. This is the staple food of the Wagon People. "Priest-Kings of Gor" p. 45
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| Cosian Whitefish: |
also known as songfish due to its whistling mating song; a tiny blue salt-water fish with 4 poisonous spines on its dorsal fin; found in the waters off Port Kar; its liver is considered a delicacy in Turia. Served as either fried nuggets or as pate with small squares of Sa-Tarna toast. While preparing it, caution must be used to avoid the 4 poisonous spines on its dorsal fin. "Nomads of Gor" p. 84-85
"This fish is a tiny, delicate fish, blue, about the size of a tarn disk when curled in one's hand; it has three or four slender spines in its dorsal fin, which are poisonous; it is capable of hurling itself from the water and, for brief distances, on its stiff pectoral fins, gliding through the air, usually to evade the smaller sea-tharlarions, which seem to be immune to the poison of the spines. This fish is also sometimes referred to as the songfish because, as a portion of its courtship rituals, the males and females thrust their heads from the water and utter a sort of whistling sound. The blue, four-spired wingfish is found only in the waters of Cos. Larger varieties are found farther out to sea. The small blue fish is regarded as a great delicacy, and its liver as the delicacy of delicacies." (Nomads of Gor, page 84-85)
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| Eel: |
a voracious animal which can maim or kill a slave in moments. Some varieties are edible and considered a gorean delicacy. Varieties include: river eel, black eel, and spotted eel. "Magicians of Gor" p. 428
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| Gant: |
Similar to the Earthen duck, gant is a staple of the diet of the rence people who inhabit the Delta of the Vosk. Raiders of Gor
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| Grunts: |
Great Speckled - a fish inhabiting the Thassa and caught as food for sailors. "Slave Girl of Gor" p. 360 ; White-bellied - a large game fish which haunts the plankton beds in the Polar North to feed on parsit fish. It's eggs are considered a rare delicacy.. like caviar. "Marauders of Gor" p. 59
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| Grunt Eggs: |
Gorean caviar. "in a tiny golden cup, with a small golden spoon, the clustered, black, tiny eggs of the white grunt." Fighting Slave of Gor, page 276
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| Kailiauk: |
a large herd animal, described as a relative of the Bosk raised by the Red Savages, much as the Nomads of the Plains raise bosk. A short-trunked variety is mentioned as native to the Southern Plains. The meat is prepared in a variety of ways by the Red Savages, including dried as jerky in long strips, and used as an ingredient in pemmican. Savages of Gor, p 50; Blood Brothers of Gor, p 46
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| Oysters: |
A delicacy from the Vosk Delta and Tamber Gulf. Oysters are served raw or baked. Captive of Gor, page 301
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| Parsit Fish: |
a silvery fish having brown stripes, they follow the 'parsit current' in the polar basin. In Torvaldsland, it is smoked and dried, stored in barrels, and used in trade to the south. "Marauders of Gor" p. 28, 56, and 63-64.
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| Qualae: |
A tiny groundhog like animal that is sometimes hunted, at least in the Vosk delta. Raiders of Gor, page 4
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| Sa-Tassna: |
meat; food in general. "Tarnsman of Gor" p. 43
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| Snails: |
similar to Earth snails, though a bit larger. "Once the Forkbeard went to her and taught her to check the scoop, with her left hand, for snails, that they not be thrown overboard. Returning to me he held one of the snails, whose shell he crushed between his fingers, and sucked out the animal, chewing and swallowing it. He then threw the shell fragments overboard. "They are edible," he said. "And we use them for fish bait." Marauders of Gor
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| Sorp: |
a shellfish, common esp. in the Vosk river, similar to an oyster; like an oyster. "Nomads of Gor" p. 20
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| Tabuk: |
Swift gazelle like animals known for their sweet meat and speed, the Tabuk is generally served roasted. "Outlaw of Gor" p. 76 and 126
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| Tarsk: |
porcine animal akin to the Earth pig, having a bristly mane which runs down its spine to the base of the tail, often roasted whole. "Dancer of Gor" p. 106, 108 and 281
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| Tumit: |
a large carnivorous bird of the plains, is hunted and eaten by the Nomadic people of Gor. Traditionally hunted with bolos, the sport lies in whether you or the bird gets to eat that night. "Nomads of Gor" p. 2
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| Verr: |
A goat-like animal. The meat can be eaten, but primarily it is the strong-smelling milk that is consumed. The milk may be drank directly or made into butter or a distinctive soft cheese which is frequently used in many recipes. Priest-Kings of Gor, page 63
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| Vulo: |
a tawny colored poultry bird, similar to a pigeon, which also exists in the wild; used for meat and eggs. It takes several birds or many eggs to make a meal for the average Gorean. "Nomads of Gor" p. 1 and 84
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Bread and Dairy
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| Arctic Gant Eggs: |
eggs of the migratory Arctic gant; when frozen, they are eaten like apples. "Beasts of Gor" p. 196
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| Biscuits: |
a dried pressed biscuits described as baked in Kailiauk from Sa-Tarna flour. "Savages of Gor" p. 328
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| Black Bread: |
baked soft and full flavored from Gorean grains, heavy and dark, served with clotted Bosk Cream or honey. "Hunters of Gor" p. 13
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| Butter: |
Churned from the milk of the Bosk or the Verr. "Marauders of Gor" p. 81
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| Cheese, Bosk: |
Pressed from the milk of the Bosk they are sharp in taste and travel well resisting molds in their hard rinds. "Assassin of Gor" p. 168
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| Cheese, Verr: |
A soft cheese made from the milk of the verr. Sometimes mixed with herbs, chopped vegetables or sweeteners. Raiders of Gor, page 114
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| Eggs: |
usually vulo eggs, but there are many varieties available depending on the region. "Nomads of Gor" p. 1
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| Gant Eggs: |
Red Hunters of the Polar Cap collect the eggs of the arctic giant, which nest in cliffs. These eggs are often eaten frozen, like apples. Beasts of Gor, 196
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| Rice: |
Not specified as being different from Earth rice; no mention of where on Gor this is grown, though one knows that a certain type of terrain is required to grow rice. "I also put some rice in the palm of my hand, from which she took it." Players of Gor, 380.
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| Sa-Tarna: |
Baked from a grain, yellow in color (brownish in the Tahari desert) which is a staple of Gorean diets. It is ground and used to bake the Sa-Tarna Bread which is commonly served at every Gorean meal. The bread (sometimes simply called "Yellow Bread") is a rounded, flat loaf that is yellow in color. It is marked, before baking, into eight sections and can be butter crusted with bosk butter to enhance the sheen and golden richness. "Raiders of Gor" p. 114
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Spices and Condiments
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| Cinnamon: |
No description given, probably brought from Earth on a voyage of acquisition. Explorers of Gor
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| Cloves: |
No description given, probably brought from Earth on a voyage of acquisition. Explorers of Gor
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| Honey: |
no description given, just that honey bees are raised. "Marauders of Gor" p. 81
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| Nutmeg: |
No description given, probably brought from Earth on a voyage of acquisition. Explorers of Gor
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| Other Spices: |
it is indicated other spices are used, but I have not been able to find specific names of them.
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| Salt: |
White salt is common in Klima and to Torvaldslanders (the latter getting it from sea water or from burning seaweed). Red Salt of Kasra is tinted by ferrous oxide within the salt mines. There is also a yellow salt found in the South. Salt is set out in two bowls, one for red and one for yellow, mid-table and divides those seated into high- and low-table.
"Most salt at Klima is white, but certain of the mines deliver red salt, red from ferrous oxide in its composition, which is called the Red Salt of Kasra, after its port of embarkation, at the juncture of the Upper and Lower Fayeen." "Tribesman of Gor" p. 238, "Assassin of Gor" p. 86
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| Sugar: |
2 varieties are commonly used, the White Sugar and the Yellow sugar. (Many have said there was a red sugar made from fruit, but angel has never seen it in the books if you should come across it please let a girl know) "She carried a tray, on which were various spoons and sugars. She knelt, placing her tray upon the table. With a tiny spoon, its tip no more than a tenth of a hort in diameter, she placed four measures of white sugar, and six of yellow, in the cup; with two stirring spoons, one for the white sugar, another for the yellow, she stirred the beverage after each measure." "Tribesmen of Gor" p. 89
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Other Foods
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| Bond-Maid Gruel: |
a porridge served to bond-maids in Torvaldsland made of dampened Sa-Tarna and raw fish. "Marauders of Gor" p. 67
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| Candy: |
soft, rounded, succulent candies, usually covered with a coating of syrup or fudge, rather in the nature of the caramel apple, but much smaller, and, like a caramel apple, mounted on sticks. the candy is prepared and the stick, from the bottom, is thrust up, deeply, into it. "Dancer of Gor" p 81 ( also see below Mint Sticks)
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| Chocolate: |
Seems to be preferred warm upon Gor. "'No, Mistress,' she said. 'We obtain the beans, from which the chocolate is made, from Cosian merchants, who in turn, obtain them from the tropics.'" (Kajira of Gor, page 61)
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| Custards: |
No description. Guardsman of Gor, page 239
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| Flavored Ices: |
These are described in passing.
"The High Initiate had risen to his feet and accepted a goblet from another Initiate, probably containing minced flavored ices, for the day was warm.
Free women, here and there, were delicately putting tidbits beneath their veils. Some even lifted their veils somewhat to drink of the flavored ices. Some low-caste free women drank through their veils, and there were yellow and purple stains on the rep-cloth."
---Assassin of Gor, p 141
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| Mint Sticks: |
just mentioned as tiny mint sticks in a bowl "Explorers of Gor" p 10
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| Mul Fungus: |
A bland variant of the fungus eaten by the Priest-Kings, this variety for the slaves of the regal insects commonly known in the nest as muls. Priest-Kings of Gor, page 109
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| Nuts: |
Imported from the Tahari. Tribesmen of Gor, page 47
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| Pastries: |
nothing specific mentioned, often a treat to slave-girls in training. "Fighting Slave of Gor" p. 275-276
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| Pemmican: |
a staple of the Red Savages' diet, it is a mixture of meat, crushed fruit, such as choke cherries, and kailiauk fat. The mixture is divided into small, flat, rounded cakes. Wakapapi is the Kaiila word for Pemmican. "The fruit sugars make this, in its way, a quick energy food, while the meat, of course, supplies valuable, long lasting stamina protein." Blood Brothers of Gor, page 46
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| Rence Paste: |
An edible gruel or porridge is made by boiling or grinding the pith into a paste and sweetening it into an edible gruel or porridge or frying the paste into rence cakes, which sounds similar to a homemade tortilla. Raiders of Gor, page 25
Sa-Tassna: meat; food in general. "Tarnsman of Gor" p. 43
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| Slave porridge: |
a cold, unsweetened mixture of water and Sa-Tarna meal, on which slaves are fed; in Torvaldsland, it is called 'bond-maid gruel', and often mixed with pieces of chopped parsit fish. "Assassin of Gor" p. 126
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| Sullage: |
Soup carefully prepared from Sul, Tur-Pah, and blue roots of kes, with fresh herb seasonings and colored salts — all simmering in the finest of vulo stock thickened with verr cream. Served in traditional footed clay bowls, the earthenware is the only link to the Gorean peasant who originated this dish.
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| Tasta: |
"soft, rounded, succulent candies, usually covered in a coating of syrup or fudge, rather in the nature of the caramel apple, but much smaller, and, like the caramel apple, mounted on sticks." Dancer of Gor, page 81
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| Vangis: |
type of produce sold at market; detailed description unavailable. "Kajira of Gor" p. 314
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