Quote Originally Posted by Eye_Gore View Post
I know it. When I saw Dried Prunes in the recipe menu I thought "man those sound pretty yummy, like a giant raisin". I went out and got some gobbled down the whole bag, they were ok, but man let me tell you the next day or so was not so pleasant. Though my pants fit a bit better now. I don't recommend trying out too much on the menu in this game. Some severe side effects mat come about.
Heh, you joke, but more than once while playing FFXI, I'd eat a food and think to myself, "Man, that sounds yummy." The first time I ever tried Mushroom Risotto I picked it from the menu becuase it was a staple WHM food and I wanted to know what it was really like. (What was it like? Delicious.)

I remember reading a thread here, no doubt long buried by now, in which folks were working on putting together an Eorzea recipe book intended to recreate a lot of the foods found in-game (with some of the more exotic ingredients like Coeurl Meat replaced with more practical alternatives). Yes, people are definitely interested in the dishes described in-game. Do I think that inclusion of Shark Fin soup in this game will lead to a boost of the food in real life (and thus an increase in the profits of cruel finners)? Probably not, but it wouldn't surprise me to learn that someone learned about the soup in-game and was inspired to try it in real life - and possibly not know that he ought to verify that it came from humane sources.