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The cuisine of Sarolasta remains fundamentally and predominantly Polynesian in character, with moderate influence from ''[[Kolakoskem|Farakoskix]]'', Daxian, and Vallote cuisine. | The cuisine of Sarolasta remains fundamentally and predominantly Polynesian in character, with moderate influence from ''[[Kolakoskem|Farakoskix]]'', Daxian, and Vallote cuisine. | ||
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The staples of the Sarolastan diet are starchy tropical fruits and roots - chiefly {{wp|breadfruit}}, known to Coscivians as ''errūēln'' or "tree potato", as well as {{wp|taro}}, the charismatic purple yam, and {{wp|coconut}} - alongside the main sources of protein, which are {{wp|pork}} and (of course) {{wp|seafood}}. This nutritional base is supplemented by | The staples of the Sarolastan diet are starchy tropical fruits and roots - chiefly {{wp|breadfruit}}, known to Coscivians as ''errūēln'' or "tree potato", as well as {{wp|taro}}, the charismatic purple yam, and {{wp|coconut}} - alongside the main sources of protein, which are {{wp|pork}} and (of course) {{wp|seafood}}. This nutritional base is supplemented by greens, a wide variety of tropical fruits (including pineapple, mango, banana, eddoes, dragonfruit, and papaya), spices, and rice (mainly imported). Many of these essential foodstuffs are {{wp|fermented}} or dried for preservation. Cooking traditionally takes place over an open flame or in an {{wp|earth oven}}, though in modern times Coscivian=style charcoal stoves and modern gas-electric appliances are increasingly utilised. | ||
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