There is much more to Vulcan cuisine than plomeek soup- or as we call in Vulcan, shur t’plomik.
Vulcan cuisine is dominated by the hardy vegetables and fruits that grow in the desert climate, and, in keeping with Surakian precepts,
is entirely vegan. But do not let this make you think it is plain and boring!
The Vulcan body is prepared to conserve as much moisture as possible in the desert weather, and as such, Vulcans secrete much less saliva than humans, which impacts the sense of taste. To compensate for this, most Vulcan dishes are actually really spicy and hot by human standards!
Also of note is that Vulcans become intoxicated when consuming sucrose, not alcohol like humans. Alcohol has no effect on Vulcans, but many fruit juices are very popular due to their intoxicating qualities on the Vulcan physique.
Here’s a list of some other popular Vulcan foods and drinks that aren’t shur t’plomik:
MAIN DISHES
Balkra: a casserole made of a squash-like fruit. It tastes like yellow squash, but it has the texture of mashed potatoes.
Barkaya marak: a vegetable soup tasting like cream of
spinach and served warm. It’s made from a peanut-like legume
native to Vulcan. (The one in the picture below was made by KCGeeks).
Fori: a type of vegetable, served often in a wide variety of dishes.
Khara: a hardy desert bush with moisture-laden core; the soft edible pulp of its stalks tastes slightly salty.
Klitanta: also spelled Kleetanta. A popular dish, normally served with forati sauce (see below).
Pok tar: a Vulcan dish made of different components. As shown on ENT, it looks like this:
Pre tarmeeli: a hot and spicy Vulcan vegetable entrée, much like a vegetable curry.
Shur t'bertakk: bertakk soup.
Yarmok: a dish of raw fruits and vegetables often tossed with other ingredients and served with a dressing, what humans would call “a salad” (picture source).
SIDE DISHES AND CONDIMENTS
Yon-bar-kas: Redspice, a spice native to Vulcan.
Forati sauce: a highly spicy sauce that’s very popular in Vulcan, tastes vaguely like garlic.
Ob'taree: “fasting meals”; a high vitamin supplements taken with water during long ritual fasts.
Krei'la: a Vulcan staple resembling flatbread or biscuits, mostly eaten during breakfast. See below for an example, as baked by
Sidzhan T’Gai
of Kirshara:
DESSERTS AND FRUITS
Ameelah: a dessert, similar in taste to a fried banana.
Hirat: a type of fruit native to Vulcan, very similar to Terran grapes.
Kaasa: ablue-green fruit. It is often made into a distilled juice, which humans find very potent.
Pir mah: a Vulcan breakfast item that tastes much like strawberry toast.
Pla-savas: a sweet blue to black-coloured fruit (literally “blue fruit”).
Prusah kisan: a Vulcan fruit custard-like vegan pie.
Savas dukal-yel-travek: also called “globefruit”. A large, spherical fruit native to Vulcan, and known to be one of Sarek’s favourite fruits.
Tufeen hushani: a Vulcan dessert, very similar to carrot cake, and usually served at wedding ceremonies.
Yon-savas: a strongly flavoured yellow to red-coloured fruit (literally “fire fruit”).
Sash-savas: a strong, citrus-like, oblong fruit (literally “acid fruit”).
Gespar:a fruit often served for breakfast. It tastes tangy and spicy, and it has a reddish-pink colour. It is grown in the temperate zone of the Kir Province.
The rind of the gespar was used in the production of soap and
perfume in ancient times.
DRINKS
Birkeen: A sweet Vulcan herb, often used to flavour water.
Hivas: a purple-coloured milkshake-like refreshment.
K'vass: a Vulcan beverage reminiscent of hot-buttered
rum, although completely non-alcoholic; it does contain enough sucrose
to make it an intoxicating beverage for a Vulcan.
Saya: Highly intoxicating drink made from the juice of a fruit native to Vulcan. The drink is green in colour and has a herbal taste.
Su'aasal: the potent juice of a d'lechu (a type of desert plant similar to a succulent, which has
psychotropic properties). It is used ritually to prepare children for bonding ceremonies.
Theris: also called theris-masu. A slightly bitter tea made by steeping leaves of aromatic Vulcan plants in boiling water. In contrast, the Terran style of tea is called tei.
Gespar-masu:the juice of gespar (see above).
Vulcan mocha: a Vulcan take on the popular Terran coffee.
T'mara omi: a green alcoholic beverage
produced in Vulcan and normally consumed after meals. Due to its
alcohol content it is highly priced in the Federation, even though
Vulcans cannot feel its effects. It is commonly known as “Vulcan port”.
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