NecroGnomicon

The only proper way to end to a relaxing day of fishing is by cooking up your catch and having a nice meal, killing anyone who comes near your campsite. One must enjoy the simple pleasures.

A Fish Called Dinner

Your fresh catch is prepared much like any other food, in an oven or (more likely) in your portable spit. The difference is that many of the recipes call only for a certain kind of fish, such as salmon, for example; in that case, any sort of salmon can be used in that recipe.

Several recipes call for items that you won't find on a corpse and can't purchase from a merchant, such as berries. These items can usually be acquired by threatening a nearby druid, and are emphasized accordingly.

Other recipes call for additional utensils, like skewers and smokers. These are emphasized also; have your enslaved potter or smith craft them for you. These items can be used repeatedly, as they are not consumed in the preparation, so having a single one available will suffice.

Dead Fish Prepared Dish Recipe Trivial Point
Carp Carp Fillet Carp
Jug of Sauces
82

The bottom-feeding Boar Carp is your key to this so-so fillet.
Chub Chub Fillet Chub
Jug of Sauces
82

You can use either the Despair Chub or the Rujarkian Chub to make this swamp-dweller's classic.
Cod Orange Flavored Cod Cobalt Cod
Emerald Orange
Kelp Garnish
Oyster Sauce
< 142

This special cod recipe requires some scrounging around, but it makes for a nice change of pace. I wouldn't want it for every meal, mind you. Bonus SV POISON +1, SV DISEASE +2.
Cutlassfish Rolled Cutlassfish Bat Wing
Cutlassfish
142

If you want the finest-tasting fish rolls, you'll need to pull in some Iceclad Cutlassfish. These aren't as filling as your basic Fish Rolls, so be sure to make a few extra.
Fresh Fish Fish Head Soup Fresh Fish
Jug of Sauces
Water Flask
Pot
68

When you're not quite sure just what kind of fish you reeled in, but you know that it's fresh, rest assured in the knowledge that you can cook it up into an aromatic soup.

Fish Fillet Fresh Fish
Jug of Sauces
82

If you use enough sauce and serve a proper stupor-inducing beverage, no one will bother to ask what kind of fish you used.

Fish Rolls Bat Wings
Fresh Fish
135

These are surprisingly filling, and a single serving is enough for a banquet.
Muskie Marinated Muskie Fish Wine
Muskie
Snake Egg Oil
Spices
Vinegar
142

The next time you catch a Rathe Muskie, find yourself a brewer to provide you with some Snake Egg Oil and prepare this feast. It's one of the best for flavor. Bonus STR +1, SV POISON +2, SV DISEASE +2.
Pike Pike Fillet Jug of Sauces
Pike
82

The best Pike Fillet is made with the Hound Pike, but Highland Pike isn't too bad.
Roughy Vegetable Roughy Kelp Garnish
Oyster Sauce
Red Roughy
Vegetables
< 137

I'm not much for vegetables in my fish. There's just something unnatural about it, even if it does make for a filling banquet. Bonus SV POISON +2, SV DISEASE +2.
Salmon Salmon Fillet Jug of Sauces
Salmon
82

If you're not gutting your salmon for eggs, fry up that Greengill Salmon or Thunder Salmon and have yourself a meal.
Shark Shark Fillet Jug of Sauces
Shark Meat
Spices

- or -
82


Algae Spices
Oyster Sauce
Shark Meat
82

When you really want hearty seafood repast, prepare some shark fillets with your favorite recipe and enjoy. It's a nice change from the smaller fillets, and makes up for the extra trouble of shark hunting.

Smoked Shark Shark Meat
Spices
Smoker
95

I prefer Smoked Shark to other shark preparations. The fillets and rolls are good, but not this good.

Shark Rolls Bat Wing
Shark Meat
135

I hear that the banquet-sized Shark Roll is popular in Erudin.
Trout Trout Fillet Jug of Sauces
Trout
82

Bloodfin Trout, Cauldron Trout and Fogwater Trout all make for a fine fillet.

Canyar Nut Stuffed Trout Bag of Canyar Nuts
Garnish
Spices
Trout
<= 144

I haven't had a chance to try this particular dish yet. I'm betting the Fogwater Trout gives this recipe a better flavor than either the Bloodfin or Cauldron Trout, but I'll reserve judgement for now. Bonus STA +2, SV DISEASE +2.
Whitefish Salty Whitefish Fillet Oyster Sauce
Salty Whitefish
88

The Salty Whitefish only goes well with oyster sauce, regular sauces just ruin it.

There are undoubtedly more seafood recipes that I'm not aware of; why, I read a new fish recipe in the paper just last week. If you happen to run across one (or if you can narrow down one of the less-exact trivial points), share the details and I'll update the list.

"It's chub. You eat it."
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