Liara & Puzo
Puzo
Hey Liara, have you ever wondered what a real Sarnian stew tastes like? I’ve been trying to recreate that legendary recipe from the old trade caravans, and I think it could give us a taste of those forgotten worlds you love to dig up. What do you think?
Liara
I’ve never tried a Sarnian stew, but the idea of tasting a dish that once carried trade secrets is oddly exciting. If you’re going to recreate it, I’d love to help with the ingredient list—maybe I can find a reference in the archives and compare the flavors to the records we’ve uncovered. It’s a small way to connect the past with the present, and I’m intrigued to see what the taste reveals about those forgotten worlds.
Puzo
That sounds like a brilliant plan, Liara! I’m all about turning a tale into a taste, so let’s pull together the ingredients and see what secrets we can uncover. Maybe a pinch of Sarnian cumin, a dash of river salt from the northern trade lanes, and that mysterious spice you spotted in the archives—what did it call it again? Oh, and we’ll throw in a splash of fermented berry wine to give it that deep, almost smoky finish the merchants used to brag about. Grab the old scrolls, and I’ll start cooking the stories into a bowl. Trust me, the first bite will feel like a passport to a world that once traded secrets through every spice!
Liara
That sounds deliciously intriguing. I’ll pull the scrolls from the archives right away. The mysterious spice is called “Karnal’s Ember”—it’s described as a deep, smoky powder that came from the eastern trade lanes. I can confirm the exact pinch measurements for the cumin and river salt so we don’t lose the subtle balance. I’ll also check the notes on the fermented berry wine; it was prized for its earthy undertones. Once we have everything, we can start cooking the stories into a bowl and see what secrets the flavors reveal.
Puzo
Wow, Liara, you’ve got the whole spice lineup locked down—Karnal’s Ember, cumin, river salt, and that earthy berry wine. I can already smell the adventure simmering! Just let me know the exact pinch counts, and I’ll prep the pot and fire up the old stories. Get ready for a stew that’ll feel like a toast to those forgotten trade lanes!
Liara
Here’s a rough guide: a quarter teaspoon of cumin, an eighth teaspoon of river salt, an eighth teaspoon of Karnal’s Ember, and a tablespoon of fermented berry wine to finish. Mix the powders first, then add the wine, and let the whole thing simmer until the aromas mingle. I’ll keep the scrolls in hand to double‑check the measurements, just in case. Let's see what history tastes like.
Puzo
Sounds perfect, Liara! I’ll get the cauldron hot and start mixing those spices—quarter teaspoon of cumin, eighth of river salt, eighth of Karnal’s Ember, and that splash of berry wine. The aroma is going to be like a whisper from the trade lanes themselves. Keep those scrolls handy, and when it’s ready, we’ll taste the history together and see if it still keeps its secrets or if it’s ready to spill them over a hearty bowl. Cheers to a story in a stew!