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|type={{cat tag|food|Grain}}
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Tallew'''
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Tallew is a relatively labor-intensive crop to grow, as it cannot survive flooding from [[highstorm]]s.{{book ref|sa2.5|12}} This makes it profitable to sell,{{book ref|sa2.5|12}} which led [[Turinad Sebarial]] to set up tallew fields near the warcamps on the [[Shattered Plains]].{{book ref|sa2|40}} The [[Akanny]] region of the [[Sadeas princedom]] in [[Alethkar]] has rolling hills that are ideal for growing [[lavis]] and tallew, and it produces a large amount of both grains.{{book ref|sa3|10}}
Once harvested, tallew can be stored for months to provide sustenance during the winter.{{book ref|sa1|58}} It can be transported in bags and used as rations on long journeys.{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{book ref|sa1|2}} Tallew's long shelf life allowed the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]] to eat it during the [[Siege of Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|70}}
== Culinary Uses ==
Tallew is similar to rice{{book ref|twok|37}} and it can be prepared in several ways, including steaming and boiling.{{book ref|sa2|64}}{{book ref|sa1|2}} It is a simple meal often eaten by soldiers, slaves, and [[ardent]]s.{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa2|i|12}}
The grain often has other ingredients such as spices added to it.{{book ref|sa2|64}} [[Lighteyes]] sometimes eat boiled tallew mixed with a spicy gravy spread on slices of [[stagm]].{{book ref|twok|54}} Fruited tallew rice with flatbread is a common meal for children in Alethkar.{{book ref|twok|37}} Tallew is often used as an ingredient in stew.{{book ref|sa3|70}} [[Tvlakv]] served his slaves unspiced, overcooked tallew with a mushy texture and [[Kaladin]] found it revolting,{{book ref|sa1|2}} later experiencing flashbacks to how bad it tasted.{{book ref|sa3|14}}
Tallew can be used to make flatbread.{{book ref|twok|58}} It can also be fermented to make brandy{{book ref|twok|26}} or [[Veden saph]].{{book ref|sa3|18}}
== Notes ==
{{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 11:26, 9 July 2019 (MST)}}
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