Sa-Tassna

"Interestingly enough, the word for meat is Sa-Tassna, which means Life-Mother. Incidentally, when one speaks of food in general, one always speaks of Sa-Tassna." — Tarnsman of Gor, pages 43-44.

Serving and Eating Vessels

Contrary to belief, slaves did not taste food or drink before serving; it was often the case of a slave kissing the vessel before offering the drink, however, a slave's lips were never to touch where that of a free's lips touched, where a free drank or ate. There has also been much debate on whether or not a slave girl should take back away from a free (and exactly how many steps when moving off). These quotes might shed some light, as well as a quote or two on slaves kissing the vessel and tasting. Please refer to the Chores and Serving page for more detailed information.

"Black wine," said she, "from the Mountains of Thentis."
       I had heard of black wine, but had never had any. It is drunk in Thentis, but I had never heard of it being much drunk in any of the other cities. "Bring two bowls." I said.
       "Two?" asked the girl.
       "The slave," I said, indicating Elizabeth, "will taste it first."
       "Of course, Master," said the girl. The girl nodded and, rising gracefully, backing away a step or two, head down, turned and went to the kitchen. — Assassin of Gor, page 106.

PLEASE NOTE:
NEVER has a slave in the books tested the vessel against her body to check for any imperfections. THIS IS A BDSM CONCEPT. Complete information on serving can be found in the Serving and Chores section.

Preparation of Foods

Depending on where a person lived, dictated methods and conventions of cooking and preparing a meal. Fine homes had enormous kitchens complete with a head chef and slaves to act as servers and dishwashers. For those that lived on the prairies, life was simpler, and so, of course, also were the meals and their preparations. As on Earth, certain cultures and peoples of particular religions do not partake of certain foods. This is also true of Goreans. For more information on customs of eating, as well as feasts, cooking, and other information, please refer to the Dining Customs page.

Tuchuk women, unveiled, in their long leather dresses, long hair bound in braids, tended cooking pots hung on tem-wood tripods over dung fires. — Nomads of Gor, page 27.

Menu of Foods

There are many foods on Gor that are similar or the same to those found on Earth. Many of the foods originated from Earth. However, there are great differences as well, even amongst those products of Earth origin. Because there is such a diverse amount of foods, the pages are broken down by food group (meat, dairy, fish, grains, fruits and vegetables) and/or specifc foods (spices and desserts). Refer to the Menu selection on the left.

 

 

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Special Note

Because of the differences in publishing the books, depending upon whether published in the U.S. or Europe, depending upon whether a first publishing or a Masquerade Books release, page numbers will often vary. All of my quotes are from original, first-printing U.S. publications (see The Books page for a listing of publishers and dates) with the exception of the following books:

  • Tarnsman of Gor (2nd Printing, Balantine)
  • Outlaw of Gor (11th Printing, Balantine)
  • Priest-Kings of Gor (2nd Printing, Balantine)
  • Assassin of Gor (10th Printing, Balantine)
  • Raiders of Gor (15th Printing, Balantine)
  • Captive of Gor (3rd Printing, Balantine)

Disclaimer

These pages are not written for any specific home, but rather as informational pages for those not able to get ahold of the books and read them yourself. Opinions and commentaries are strictly my own personal views, therefore, if you don't like what you are reading — then don't. The information in these pages is realistic to what is found within the books. Many sites have added information, assuming the existences of certain products and practices, such as willowbark and agrimony for healing, and travel to earth and back for the collection of goods. I've explored the books, the flora, the fauna, and the beasts, and have compiled from those mentioned, the probabilities of certain practices, and what vegetation mentioned in the books is suitable for healing purposes, as well as given practicalities to other sorts of roleplaying assumptions.