Announcing Coverage of VanaFest 2012!

[seya]

I know its not related but just saying I m Brazilian and yes there is a huge amount of japanese living in Brazil , and as far i know japanese immigrants always do really well in almost anything in Brazil either in a farm or in a computer store , and second paella is a spanish dish thou i saw in Brazil before it has nothing to do with Brazil

[SpankWustler]

Definitely not chicken haha.

Baby octopus is cut up into pieces and fried with rice, vegetables and a really spicy sauce. Nakji Bokumbop, really tasty.

Squid is usually buttered up and roasted. Sometimes they'll flatten it on this roling thing so you can pull it apart with your hands. Smells absolutely horrible, but sooo tasty.

I've found that's a pretty good rule of thumb for any unidentified sea creature that isn't a fish. The less like something edible it looks and smells, the better it will taste.

A dish looks like whitefish and smells like the ocean with garlic in it? Going to taste like salt and garlic.

A dish looks like Cthulhu's aborted hate-child and smells like the shoes of the overweight undead? Going to taste meaty and awesome.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

First of all...paella is not curry. Second, the nautilus is only for decoration. ^^

I can see the picture, and coming from a foody and cook, as much as you want that to be paella it is most assuradly not.
As for the garnish, it's a no no to have some inedible that size on your plate.

Forshame on who ever the "cook" is.

[Camate]

With VanaFest taking place right as summer begins and the humidity in Japan climbs to levels which make you feel like you are in a swimming pool the moment you step outside, a couple more fruity beverages are always a good idea to have on hand to aid adventurers in need of refreshment!

The first food item has very nostalgic significance to me and makes me recall my days as a wee adventurer, when I just started playing FINAL FANTASY XI. Can anyone guess what that item could be?

Sweet sweet Persikos Au Lait! Oh the memories!

This sounds so noobie, but I remember dumping gil on this, Yagudo Drinks, and other supplies to take on the level 20 solo avatar battles. Just me, Carby, and a sack of food/medicines. It seems like eons ago!

While this recipe actually calls for Selbina Milk, we decided to use a drinkable yogurt base that is mixed with a peach juice blend. The reason why we opted for this instead is because there are quite a few people who do not like milk, or prefer not to drink it.

“To Bee or Not to Bee?” is the question that needs to be answered for this next drink. We managed to completely re-create this quick MP recovery drink, using some tasty grape juice, water, and a hint of honey!

Forget about grape soda, we got Mulsum!

To wrap this post up for today, I leave you with one more treasure from the menu of the Vana’diel Café!

Oh, hi Galkan Sausage!

[Fusionx]

Part of the live quest requires you to give some guy at a booth like 100 of those sausages right?.... right?

[Mahoro]

I can see the picture, and coming from a foody and cook, as much as you want that to be paella it is most assuradly not.
As for the garnish, it's a no no to have some inedible that size on your plate.

Forshame on who ever the "cook" is.

Looks like it to me! http://www.instructables.com/id/DELICOUS-PAELLA/

[vixin]

that galkan sasuage looks weird

[Mifaco]

Part of the live quest requires you to give some guy at a booth like 100 of those sausages right?.... right?

Yes but you'll have to exit and re-enter the venue after trading each sausage.

[Shadax]

Hmm... How do I put this delicately?

The Galkan sausage looks like a turd.

I suck at delicate.

[Kristal]

While this recipe actually calls for Selbina Milk, we decided to use a drinkable yogurt base that is mixed with a peach juice blend. The reason why we opted for this instead is because there are quite a few people who do not like milk, or prefer not to drink it.

The ability to drink milk as an adult evolved in early humans migrating from Afrika to Europe, and as a result it's almost exclusive to those of north-european descent. Only like 10% of adult asians can digest milk, so it's not surprising they would use pre-digested milk (aka yoghurt) for VanaFest.

In the Netherlands, you can buy all the in-game au-laits (orange, apple, pear, banana, peach) at supermarkets, and a whole range more. Like "forest fruits", blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and strawberry all in one drink, or as seperate flavors. Or mango, cherry, pashion fruit, etc (Some even include beneficial bacteria to help you digest it, cause those things are murder on your digestion if you cannot digest milk yourself )