"The preferred dwarf food is a manufactured, super-processed, genuine
imitation food-like product called Alpha Red, Beta Green, Gamma
Yellow, and Monthly Stew. The process of making this is a sacred
secret of an alchemical cult called the Food Processors. Dwarfs love
their food and have hundreds of cookbooks to follow in preparing it.
"... The Alpha foods are best for dwarfs ... The Beta is second best,
while the Gamma is considered a poor third. Monthly stew changes
every 48 days, with no apparent order to its contents, and never with
any contents listed.
"All of these come out of machines and are canned ... They are
processed organic and mineral matter. The Alpha is processed dwarf,
the Beta is human, and the Gamma is elf. All else goes into the
Monthly stew.
"...
"Mostali worshippers all know how bad non-processed food is. In fact,
many have been forced to east organic foodstuffs in dire emergencies
(although others preferred to stace rather than face such a
humiliating experience.) However, these creatures universally lack the
slightest knowledge of anything about food choosing or
preparation...."
The article also has a funny story about dwarfs forced to fend for themselves food-wise, but I fear I am reaching the limits of fair use here.
Also, the zany dwarf scenario in Elder Secrets of Glorantha deals with dwarf foodstuff.
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