Gathirath Seeds

These light brown seeds are less than a quarter of an inch wide. They are tough to chew and most animals avoid them due to the intense smell and flavour.   The smell from the seeds is bright and fresh, sharp but without the heat found in some spices. The smell intensifies when the seeds are crushed or roasted, leaving no room for doubt when someone is cooking with them.

These seeds are a key part of Pragmia, adding flavour to an otherwise bland dish. Their use is not resticted to that dish as the seeds are used in a wide range of dishes from Nuxis.   The seeds don’t release their flavour very well when intact so they are typically crushed before use. This also prevents chipped teeth or a sudden intense burst of flavour when someone accidentally bites into a whole seed.   Given their extensive use the seeds frequently need to be stored for long periods of time. The seeds generally maintain their potency for a for few months even without any special treatment, though they must be kept dry. For longer than a few months the seeds need to be properly dried out. This is typically done by placing large trays filled with the seeds out in the sun. At the first sign of fog and rain the trays need to be brought inside, requiring a near constant watch.