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+ | '''[[Chouta]]''' is a street food from [[Herdaz]] on [[Roshar]]. It consists of fried flatbread wrapped tightly around fried meat and sauce,{{book ref|sa2|46}} and can be carried in one hand and eaten while doing other things.{{book ref|sa2|18}} |
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| + | The flatbread used in chouta is very thick.{{book ref|sa2|18}} The meat often used in the warcamps is [[flangria]], which is mixed with ground [[lavis]], formed into small balls, battered and fried.{{book ref|sa2|46}} The meatballs are then stuffed into the fried bread and covered with a generous amount of dark gravy.{{book ref|sa2|18}}{{book ref|sa2|46}} The chouta stands in [[Dalinar]]'s warcamp also sell a variety that is stuffed with fried [[cremling]] claws instead of meatballs,{{book ref|sa2|46}} and there may be other variations.{{book ref|sa3|74}} Chouta is flavorful, but not spicy.{{book ref|sa3|46}} |
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| − | [[Lopen]] introduced [[Bridge Four]] to the concept of chouta. It went over well, especially with [[Sigzil]] and [[Rock]], but [[Kaladin]] was not impressed and called it "slovenly".{{book ref|sa2|46}} Kaladin eventually breaks down and tries it. He is annoyed to discover that it is actually good. {{book ref|sa2|81}} |
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| − | According to the description given by Lopen, chouta is basically a fried meatball sub with a flatbread wrap instead of a roll. |
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| + | == History == |
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| + | [[Lopen]] introduced [[Bridge Four]] to chouta. [[Kaladin]] initially thinks it looks disgusting,{{book ref|sa2|18}} but [[Sigzil]] and [[Rock]] try it and enjoy it.{{book ref|sa2|46}} Kaladin eventually breaks down and buys some chouta from a street vendor; he is annoyed to discover that he actually likes it.{{book ref|sa2|81}} The love of chouta spreads throughout Bridge Four, and [[Teft]], [[Skar]], [[Leyten]], and [[Drehy]] are all later seen eating it.{{book ref|sa3|46}}{{book ref|sa3|73}} |
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| + | Chouta is sold at a tavern in [[Kholinar]] visited by [[Hoid]] and [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa3|68}} |
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Revision as of 16:19, 10 July 2019
| Chouta | |
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| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Chouta is a street food from Herdaz on Roshar. It consists of fried flatbread wrapped tightly around fried meat and sauce,[1] and can be carried in one hand and eaten while doing other things.[2]
Ingredients
The flatbread used in chouta is very thick.[2] The meat often used in the warcamps is flangria, which is mixed with ground lavis, formed into small balls, battered and fried.[1] The meatballs are then stuffed into the fried bread and covered with a generous amount of dark gravy.[2][1] The chouta stands in Dalinar's warcamp also sell a variety that is stuffed with fried cremling claws instead of meatballs,[1] and there may be other variations.[3] Chouta is flavorful, but not spicy.[4]
History
Lopen introduced Bridge Four to chouta. Kaladin initially thinks it looks disgusting,[2] but Sigzil and Rock try it and enjoy it.[1] Kaladin eventually breaks down and buys some chouta from a street vendor; he is annoyed to discover that he actually likes it.[5] The love of chouta spreads throughout Bridge Four, and Teft, Skar, Leyten, and Drehy are all later seen eating it.[4][6]
Chouta is sold at a tavern in Kholinar visited by Hoid and Shallan.[7]