Elves can subsist on any food palatable to humans, although their tastes are generally more discerning. Their preferences are clearly toward delicate foods and wines, particularly those that possess a great degree of subtlety. Heavier foods, such as beef and coarse bread, distress the elf stomach.
Humans usually find elven food unsatisfying, for the portions are too small. Elves, of course, require less food than do humans. They very rarely hunt for or make more food than they can eat in a day. However small the portions, the food elves do make is such that the finest human chef blushes in shame at his inadequacy. Indeed, many humans who would be gourmet cooks try to procure an apprenticeship among elves. Those who learn the elven techniques have a right to boast of their achievements.
Elves tend to be more vegetarian than humans, for this has less of an impact on their environment. Some of the Vegetables and fruits eaten are as follows:
Dakesi: A shrub whose salty, red secondary roots are edible.
Corence: a water plant somewhat like water chestnut.
Secirna: A type of fast growing wheat used to make the famed elven waybread.
Dula: A starchy, golden-brown, tuberous vegetable similar to the potato; often served sliced and fried.
Corn
Potatoes
Squash
Sortani: A rinded fruit; served sliced with melted cheese and nutmeg.
Celarta: An apple-like fruit; sometimes sliced and fried, and served with browned-honey sauce.
Ram Berries: Small, succulent purple berries.
Davalsa: Grape like berrys
Sisyita: a bitter, juicy citrus fruit.
Apples
Oranges
Lemons
When they do eat meat, it is carefully culled from the excess animal population of their area and done in such a way that it doesn't disrupt the land.
Elves almost never keep herd animals. Not only do these creatures take up space that could more properly be forest, animals require almost constant maintenance and feeding. No elf wants to be saddled with the joyless burden of watching animals eat all day long.
Let the humans rake in the profits to be had from ranching; elves can survive on the fruits of the forest. Besides, elves don't believe in raising animals simply to kill them. That is not nature's way and therefore not the elves' way.
Some of the meats the elves do eat when they are so inclined are as follows
Rothe: large, shaggy, long-horned cow.
Fish: many different varities of fish are consumed.
Voratae: a shellfish, similar to an oyster.
Tekrue: Swift gazelle like animals known for their sweet meat and speed.
Oarsk: Wild boar
Dilae: a tawny-colored poultry bird akin to the partridge, which exists in the wild; used for meat and eggs.
Venison or elk
Moose
Rabbit
Chicken
For drink, elves mostly subsist on sparkling waters from cold mountain springs. However, they are not averse to wine and beverages of a similar nature, and many elf cities and towns cultivate the grapes and grains necessary to the making of such refreshments.
Sudea: A clear tea like drink served in the leutha`khaless ritual
Feywine: The elves favorite drink, is a florescent green nectar created from the juice of flowers, mixed with honey and additional, secret ingredients. This nectar is of ancient origin and what its secret ingredients might be has long been a mystery to humans, dwarves, and the demihumans, as well as most elves. Feywine is used liberally at elven festivals. It induces frivolous behavior, lasting for days or even weeks. Elves can, however, turn off feywine's effects when necessary (for example, when defending against rampaging orc hordes). Humans, dwarves, and other races are not so lucky. The effects of feywine on these races is much greater than it is on elves, and large quantities can make a human lose all sense of self for months. Too much feywine is the cause behind stories of humans waking after reveling with the elves, only to discover that months have passed since their last memory. Because of this, elves rarely allow humans to consume feywine. The side effects are simply too great, and consumption only increases enmity against the elves. Any human attending an elven festival can expect water, mead, or nectar; only when the elves are particularly mischievous or when their judgment is somehow impaired will they allow a human to sample feywine. Since feywine doesn't keep well, elves never carry it on their travels.
Honey Mead: Elves enjoy drinking mead, or fermented honey. This delicate drink agrees well with the elven palate and gives them a pleasant feeling. Greater quantities act on elves much as alcohol does on humans. Fortunately, elves feel none of the ill effects humans do when drinking this beverage.
Mushroom Wine: a clear wine made from fermented mushrooms
Talkana: a very potent sweet purple wine, made from Ram Berries
Caldva: alcoholic beverage made of Talkana wine diluted with citrus juices and mixed with strong spices, and served hot.
Mulled Talkana: Heated Talkana, with mulling spices.
Dwarven Ale: Ale is closer to a Honey Lager than to beer...a deep gold in color, and brewed from the grains and hops.
Tui: Elven beer similar to Dwarven Ale but less intoxicating and more suited to the elven palette
Elverquisst: Ruby coloured liquor magically distilled from sunshine and rare summer fruits. Utterly smooth, the liquor is nonetheless flecked with gold and has an iridescence of both colour and flavour. It is highly prized at all times but in particular during the autumn rituals.
Quefirre: A distilled wine like drink made from fermented rice
Fruit Juices
Elves rarely feel the ill effects humans do when drinking Alcoholic beverages.
Humans usually find elven food unsatisfying, for the portions are too small. Elves, of course, require less food than do humans. They very rarely hunt for or make more food than they can eat in a day. However small the portions, the food elves do make is such that the finest human chef blushes in shame at his inadequacy. Indeed, many humans who would be gourmet cooks try to procure an apprenticeship among elves. Those who learn the elven techniques have a right to boast of their achievements.
Elves tend to be more vegetarian than humans, for this has less of an impact on their environment. Some of the Vegetables and fruits eaten are as follows:
Dakesi: A shrub whose salty, red secondary roots are edible.
Corence: a water plant somewhat like water chestnut.
Secirna: A type of fast growing wheat used to make the famed elven waybread.
Dula: A starchy, golden-brown, tuberous vegetable similar to the potato; often served sliced and fried.
Corn
Potatoes
Squash
Sortani: A rinded fruit; served sliced with melted cheese and nutmeg.
Celarta: An apple-like fruit; sometimes sliced and fried, and served with browned-honey sauce.
Ram Berries: Small, succulent purple berries.
Davalsa: Grape like berrys
Sisyita: a bitter, juicy citrus fruit.
Apples
Oranges
Lemons
When they do eat meat, it is carefully culled from the excess animal population of their area and done in such a way that it doesn't disrupt the land.
Elves almost never keep herd animals. Not only do these creatures take up space that could more properly be forest, animals require almost constant maintenance and feeding. No elf wants to be saddled with the joyless burden of watching animals eat all day long.
Let the humans rake in the profits to be had from ranching; elves can survive on the fruits of the forest. Besides, elves don't believe in raising animals simply to kill them. That is not nature's way and therefore not the elves' way.
Some of the meats the elves do eat when they are so inclined are as follows
Rothe: large, shaggy, long-horned cow.
Fish: many different varities of fish are consumed.
Voratae: a shellfish, similar to an oyster.
Tekrue: Swift gazelle like animals known for their sweet meat and speed.
Oarsk: Wild boar
Dilae: a tawny-colored poultry bird akin to the partridge, which exists in the wild; used for meat and eggs.
Venison or elk
Moose
Rabbit
Chicken
For drink, elves mostly subsist on sparkling waters from cold mountain springs. However, they are not averse to wine and beverages of a similar nature, and many elf cities and towns cultivate the grapes and grains necessary to the making of such refreshments.
Sudea: A clear tea like drink served in the leutha`khaless ritual
Feywine: The elves favorite drink, is a florescent green nectar created from the juice of flowers, mixed with honey and additional, secret ingredients. This nectar is of ancient origin and what its secret ingredients might be has long been a mystery to humans, dwarves, and the demihumans, as well as most elves. Feywine is used liberally at elven festivals. It induces frivolous behavior, lasting for days or even weeks. Elves can, however, turn off feywine's effects when necessary (for example, when defending against rampaging orc hordes). Humans, dwarves, and other races are not so lucky. The effects of feywine on these races is much greater than it is on elves, and large quantities can make a human lose all sense of self for months. Too much feywine is the cause behind stories of humans waking after reveling with the elves, only to discover that months have passed since their last memory. Because of this, elves rarely allow humans to consume feywine. The side effects are simply too great, and consumption only increases enmity against the elves. Any human attending an elven festival can expect water, mead, or nectar; only when the elves are particularly mischievous or when their judgment is somehow impaired will they allow a human to sample feywine. Since feywine doesn't keep well, elves never carry it on their travels.
Honey Mead: Elves enjoy drinking mead, or fermented honey. This delicate drink agrees well with the elven palate and gives them a pleasant feeling. Greater quantities act on elves much as alcohol does on humans. Fortunately, elves feel none of the ill effects humans do when drinking this beverage.
Mushroom Wine: a clear wine made from fermented mushrooms
Talkana: a very potent sweet purple wine, made from Ram Berries
Caldva: alcoholic beverage made of Talkana wine diluted with citrus juices and mixed with strong spices, and served hot.
Mulled Talkana: Heated Talkana, with mulling spices.
Dwarven Ale: Ale is closer to a Honey Lager than to beer...a deep gold in color, and brewed from the grains and hops.
Tui: Elven beer similar to Dwarven Ale but less intoxicating and more suited to the elven palette
Elverquisst: Ruby coloured liquor magically distilled from sunshine and rare summer fruits. Utterly smooth, the liquor is nonetheless flecked with gold and has an iridescence of both colour and flavour. It is highly prized at all times but in particular during the autumn rituals.
Quefirre: A distilled wine like drink made from fermented rice
Fruit Juices
Elves rarely feel the ill effects humans do when drinking Alcoholic beverages.
