{"id":12551,"date":"2022-12-15T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tuni.fi\/playlab\/?p=12551"},"modified":"2022-12-15T16:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:00:59","slug":"heroes-feast-bringing-food-to-the-gaming-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuni.fi\/playlab\/heroes-feast-bringing-food-to-the-gaming-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroes\u00b4 Feast – Bringing food to the gaming table"},"content":{"rendered":"

As <\/span>anyone<\/span> who<\/span> has<\/span> ever<\/span> read<\/span> a <\/span>fantasy<\/span> novel<\/span> or<\/span> two<\/span> can<\/span> tell<\/span> you<\/span>, food is an <\/span>important<\/span> part<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>genre. <\/span>From<\/span> lavish<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>banquets<\/span> full<\/span> of <\/span>intrigue<\/span> to <\/span>suppers<\/span> shared<\/span> by<\/span> quiet<\/span> companions<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>around<\/span> the<\/span> campfire<\/span> at <\/span>night<\/span>, food and <\/span>meals<\/span> serve<\/span> as an <\/span>important<\/span> set <\/span>piece<\/span> during<\/span> many<\/span> a<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>narrative<\/span>. <\/span>These<\/span> same<\/span> set <\/span>pieces<\/span> have<\/span> naturally<\/span> found<\/span> their<\/span> way<\/span> into <\/span>the<\/span> world<\/span> of <\/span>tabletop<\/span> role<\/span>–<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>playing <\/span>games<\/span> ever<\/span> since<\/span> the<\/span> day<\/span> Dungeons<\/span> & <\/span>Dragons<\/span> was<\/span> conceived<\/span>. <\/span>With<\/span> this<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>background<\/span> acknowledged<\/span> and <\/span>D&Ds<\/span> popularity<\/span> risen<\/span> higher<\/span> than<\/span> ever<\/span> before<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> last<\/span> decade<\/span>, it<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>could<\/span> be<\/span> surmised<\/span> that<\/span> it <\/span>was<\/span> only<\/span> a <\/span>matter<\/span> of <\/span>time<\/span> before<\/span> a <\/span>full<\/span>-on <\/span>official<\/span> cookbook<\/span> would<\/span> be<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>realized<\/span>. And <\/span>realize<\/span> it <\/span>did<\/span>, in <\/span>the<\/span> year<\/span> 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Foods<\/a>
A hearty dwarven meal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Heroes<\/span> \u0301 <\/span>Feast<\/span> \u2013 <\/span>The<\/span> Official<\/span> D&D <\/span>Cookbook<\/span> (<\/span>named<\/span> after<\/span> a <\/span>spell<\/span> from<\/span> the<\/span> game<\/span>) <\/span>boasts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>little<\/span> over<\/span> 200 <\/span>pages<\/span> of <\/span>recipes<\/span>, <\/span>along<\/span> with<\/span><\/span> general <\/span>cooking<\/span> information<\/span> and <\/span>aesthetic<\/span> flavor<\/span>. <\/span>Latter<\/span> comes<\/span> in a <\/span>form<\/span> of <\/span>photography<\/span>, <\/span>menus<\/span><\/span> from<\/span> different<\/span> taverns<\/span> and <\/span>establishments<\/span> throughout<\/span> the<\/span> cosmology<\/span> of D&D <\/span>itself<\/span>, and <\/span>the<\/span><\/span> recipes<\/span> themselves<\/span>. <\/span>Each<\/span> recipe<\/span> is <\/span>also<\/span> introduced<\/span> by<\/span> a <\/span>text<\/span> blurb<\/span> linking<\/span> them<\/span> to <\/span>the<\/span> lore<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>game<\/span>\u00b4s<\/span> world<\/span>. <\/span>Leafing<\/span> through<\/span> the<\/span> book<\/span> is a <\/span>pleasure<\/span>, <\/span>though<\/span> few<\/span> outside <\/span>the<\/span> D&D <\/span>fanbase<\/span> can<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>appreciate<\/span> the<\/span> effort<\/span> on <\/span>display<\/span>. <\/span>Yet<\/span> it is <\/span>the<\/span> fans<\/span> this<\/span> book<\/span> is <\/span>catered<\/span> towards<\/span>; <\/span>those<\/span> that<\/span> wish<\/span> to<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>engross<\/span> themselves<\/span> in <\/span>the<\/span> flavours<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>from<\/span> their<\/span> gaming<\/span> sessions<\/span>, <\/span>favorite<\/span> books<\/span>, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
Potato leek soup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recipes<\/span> themselves<\/span> are<\/span> arranged<\/span> into <\/span>six<\/span> categories<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> first<\/span> four<\/span> representing<\/span> the<\/span> four<\/span> main<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>cultures<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span> game\u2019s<\/span> settings<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> fifth<\/span> being<\/span> uncommon<\/span> cultures<\/span> (<\/span>read<\/span>: <\/span>miscellaneous<\/span> recipes<\/span>),<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>and <\/span>the<\/span> sixth<\/span> reserved<\/span> for <\/span>drinks<\/span> hot<\/span> and <\/span>cold<\/span>. <\/span>Within<\/span> these<\/span> categories<\/span>, <\/span>recipes<\/span> are<\/span> arranged<\/span> into a<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>somewhat<\/span> classic <\/span>order<\/span>. <\/span>First<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> appetizers<\/span>. <\/span>Then<\/span> through<\/span> the<\/span> main <\/span>dishes<\/span>, and <\/span>finally<\/span> into <\/span>the<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>desserts<\/span>. <\/span>There<\/span> is some <\/span>categorization<\/span> within<\/span> these<\/span> cultures<\/span> themselves<\/span>. For <\/span>example<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> elven<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>section<\/span> contains<\/span> mostly<\/span> greens<\/span>, a <\/span>dwarven<\/span> menu <\/span>all<\/span> kinds<\/span> of <\/span>hearty<\/span> food, and <\/span>so<\/span> forth<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This works well enough and again, along with the introductions of each recipe, gives off the right<\/span>
\nthematic vibes. As a downside, this does make the book <\/span>somewhat hard to use. Because of this style of presentation, there is no leafing to a specific section <\/span>of the book for all the desserts, for example. A more glaring issue is the absence of any indication <\/span>of which recipes are more demanding than others and vice versa. Now the only way to find out if <\/span>the recipe you wish to try is more than you bargained for, is to read the recipe throughout, or just <\/span>make an educated guess. This should not be a bother for anyone interested in cooking in general <\/span>yet takes extra effort from those handling skillets and saucepans only on occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Pile<\/a>
Dwarven flatbread.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How about the food itself then? For this review me and my partner set out to cook a hearty, four-<\/span>
\ndish dwarven meal. While these four recipes did not include <\/span>anything overly complicated, after three hours of work we believe to have gotten a good general<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>picture of the foods included in the book. After peeling back the thematical veneer of Heroes \u0301<\/span>Feast, what is left is an everyday cookbook with everyday recipes, that have been slightly modified <\/span>and dipped in the aesthetics of Dungeons & Dragons. Do not make mistake, though \u2013 this is wholly for the books \u0301 <\/span>benefit. Foods are made from ordinary ingredients that can mostly be found with little effort. Even <\/span>though some of the recipes are from the fancier end, the book itself is not.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sausages<\/a>
Smoked sausages and kraut with dwarven mustard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The<\/span> recipes<\/span> we<\/span> tried<\/span> were<\/span> easy<\/span> to <\/span>follow<\/span> and <\/span>even<\/span> a <\/span>novice<\/span> cook<\/span> like<\/span> myself<\/span> managed<\/span> not<\/span> to <\/span>mess<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>up<\/span> some of <\/span>the<\/span> most<\/span> difficult<\/span> parts<\/span>. My <\/span>partner<\/span>, <\/span>being<\/span> the<\/span> mo<\/span>re<\/span> experienced<\/span> of us <\/span>two<\/span>, <\/span>also<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>commended<\/span> the<\/span> book<\/span> for <\/span>very<\/span> precise<\/span> instructions<\/span>. <\/span>And <\/span>m<\/span>ost<\/span> importantly<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> food <\/span>itself<\/span> tasted<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>great<\/span>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Chocolate<\/a>
Black pudding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Heroes<\/span> \u0301 <\/span>Feast<\/span> is a <\/span>cookbook<\/span> for <\/span>fans<\/span> of <\/span>D<\/span>&D and <\/span>those<\/span> fans<\/span> spe<\/span>c<\/span>ifically<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Anyone<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>outside\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span> fandom<\/span> or<\/span> interested<\/span> in just <\/span>the<\/span> recipes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>without<\/span> fluff<\/span> should<\/span> most<\/span> likely<\/span> pick<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>some <\/span>other<\/span> general <\/span>cookbook<\/span> since<\/span> the<\/span> said<\/span> fluff<\/span> will<\/span> most<\/span> likely<\/span> only<\/span> get<\/span> in <\/span>their<\/span> way<\/span>. For <\/span>those<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>specific<\/span> fans<\/span>, <\/span>however<\/span>, <\/span>this<\/span> is <\/span>probably<\/span> one<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span> best<\/span> spinoffs<\/span> to <\/span>come<\/span> out of <\/span>the<\/span> world\u2019s<\/span> oldest<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>role<\/span>-playing <\/span>game<\/span>. It is an <\/span>approachable<\/span> cookbook<\/span>, <\/span>which<\/span> despite<\/span> some <\/span>usability<\/span> problems<\/span> will<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>most<\/span> likely<\/span> spark<\/span> some <\/span>interest<\/span> in<\/span> cooking<\/span> for <\/span>the<\/span> day<\/span>\u00b4<\/span>s<\/span> game<\/span> session<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>instead<\/span> of <\/span>ordering<\/span> pizza <\/span>from<\/span> time<\/span> to <\/span>time<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Michael Witwer, Adam Ried<\/span>, Ray Katchatorian<\/span><\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong> Ten Speed Press<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 27th of October 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Photography by:\u00a0<\/strong>Noora Raiskio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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