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"I mean really, when was the last time you cooked a perfect omelette or steak over a campfire on the lam?" About a month ago. I was raised in the forest cooking
by arca_vorago 8y ago
"I mean really, when was the last time you cooked a perfect omelette or steak over a campfire on the lam?" About a month ago. I was raised in the forest cooking trout we had caught the same day. Sometimes wed even do dutch oven cooking for city-slickers who got hunting tags. Cast iron can make some of the best food you ever tasted when done right.
I'll give you an example of one of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ_ly0Ja394 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ_ly0Ja394
Camping doesn't have to mean bad food! It can mean even better food than normal! (I also a vote for damper , which I call aborigine bread, it's great for snacking on the go)
- wavefunction 8y agoDutch ovens wouldn't be practical in many fantasy settings. The main issue is the length of time it takes for things to cook. You've got to get a fire going for coals which takes time and also alerts potential enemies or predatory creatures. Most folks traveling around in fantasy novels aren't undertaking their journeys as pleasure tours and usually they're traveling through dangerous areas. Likewise even for nomadic peoples who might find the time to use it, a cast-iron pot would be an extreme luxury given the weight. So I think dutch ovens in a fantasy setting would probably serve the same purpose they often did for your family: serving foppish urban aristocrats tasty food whilst afield! I agree that dutch ovens are capable of truly remarkable food.
- st26 8y agoYou linked a video of a man making... stew.
- arca_vorago 8y agoYou must taste this stew. You want steak instead? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuMMa1-VhQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuMMa1-VhQg Learn some fire safety while you're at it.
- st26 8y agoI have no objections to stew. I love stew! It's just ironic.