Scalding Sands - Camel Bazaar
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...And that's the skinny on Jamil's friends! |
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Thanks for that! I feel like I know you guys better already. |
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You're good at introducing people, Cater. I'm impressed. |
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Makes sense. He's very observant. |
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I never knew you had so many friends, Jamil.
You never mention anyone when you come home, so I get worried sometimes. |
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They're not actually friends. They're schoolmates. There's a difference. |
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Uh-huh. Whatever you say. |
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Shall we get back to sightseeing now? |
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At least Cater's overview gave us time to finish our shawarma. Those were great, by the way. |
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It was savory, yet refreshing. And the lamb was so tender and juicy! |
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Well, I ain't nowhere near full.
Ooo! Lookit all them fruits and veggies! |
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They're all local and freshly picked, you know! Colorful AND flavorful. |
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This place used to be a desert, right? I'm amazed you're able to grow produce. |
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Actually, from what I understand, the arid climate helps cultivate high-quality crops.
Growing food with less water concentrates the flavor and produces a higher sugar content. |
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Ah, right. I've heard that's how fruit tomatoes are grown. |
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Exactly. Back in the old days, water was an extremely valuable resource here.
Because of that, people could only use a limited amount of water for irrigation.
Some tried to produce crops for years, but they never succeeded and eventually gave up.
But our forebears insisted it was possible. They worked hard to cultivate the land and make it more fertile.
Their efforts eventually bore fruit, as it were, and now we can grow our own crops in Silk City. |
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That does sound like a most fruitful endeavor on your ancestors' part. |
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Those crops were a hit once they came on the market, because of their freshness and rich flavors.
Nowadays, Silk City's produce is prized by top chefs all over the world. |
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It's nice to see that something so highly valued still goes for affordable prices in the market. |
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Oh, whaaat?! Check this out! I've never seen a star-shaped fruit before!
Gotta capture this for sure! |
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That's a star fruit. Their shape is pretty distinctive, so people like putting them in salads and such. |
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You really know your stuff, Trey! |
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Tropical fruits like dragon fruit are also popular in the Scalding Sands. |
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Dragon fruit, you say? Which one is that? |
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It's the pink, spiky one. They're refreshing and also very good for you. |
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...... |
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Something wrong? |
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It's not what I was expecting.
I thought something named after the noble dragon would belch searing flames or some such. |
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There would be chaos if a fruit did that... |
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Was it named thus because its shape resembles that of dragon fire? |
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I'm pretty sure it's because its spikes are evocative of the scales of longs. |
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...Dragons and longs are entirely separate creatures. |
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Look, uh... I'm not exactly an expert... |
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They're really good with honey.
Hey, I'd like to buy these! |
Vendor |
Great! Thank you very much! |
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Okay, you cut the dragon fruit like so, then drizzle honey on top... And, here! Try some. |
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All right... |
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Mmm, that's good stuff! |
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It's so refreshing AND pleasantly tart. |
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Interesting. Since it's this good, I'll concede to its draconic name. |
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...As long as you're satisfied, I guess. |
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