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''' | The '''cuisine of [[Caphiria]]''' is highly influenced by the ancient Latinic and native Sarpic cuisines that predated it. Dietary habits were affected by the political changes of Caphiria over its long history, and the empire's enormous expansion, which exposed Caphirians to many new provincial culinary habits and cooking methods. Caphirian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Caphirian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional have proliferated with variations throughout the country. | ||
==Dining and Meals== | ==Dining and Meals== | ||
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A classic ''cena'' starts around 6pm; with great punctuality; and goes straight into the night. The meal is so long that smart guests will have only eaten breakfast that day and maybe worked up an appetite with light exercise. This monumental feast opens with a ''gustatio'' (appetizer), a non-filing course featuring delectable treats to get people's taste buds ready for the ''prima mensa'' (main course) which can last several servings depending on the ambition of the host. In the last few hours, out comes the ''secunda mensae'' (dessert). Treats offered at this point might include fruits like figs and pomegranates or sweetened pastries like cakes, rolls and fruit tarts. This part of dinner is usually very filling but many will not notice in their insobriety. When the party is ending, and the party has been a success, a guest will praise the host with one last ''comissatio'' (round of drinks) before guests return to their homes, often carried away by their servants. | A classic ''cena'' starts around 6pm; with great punctuality; and goes straight into the night. The meal is so long that smart guests will have only eaten breakfast that day and maybe worked up an appetite with light exercise. This monumental feast opens with a ''gustatio'' (appetizer), a non-filing course featuring delectable treats to get people's taste buds ready for the ''prima mensa'' (main course) which can last several servings depending on the ambition of the host. In the last few hours, out comes the ''secunda mensae'' (dessert). Treats offered at this point might include fruits like figs and pomegranates or sweetened pastries like cakes, rolls and fruit tarts. This part of dinner is usually very filling but many will not notice in their insobriety. When the party is ending, and the party has been a success, a guest will praise the host with one last ''comissatio'' (round of drinks) before guests return to their homes, often carried away by their servants. | ||
=== Meal structure === | |||
==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||