Heyo. I really like obscure Asian food, in particular the food of Thailand. One of the worlds in the Astral, Carthia, is inspired by the Asian world and its long history. I'm working on another cookbook detailing my versions of some rare but amazing Thai and Pan-Asian cuisine. This is my first entry in that book. The book is called Real Simple Real Dragon. The recipe here will be in in-setting voice.

Carthia is known across the Astral for its spice mixtures and rare combinations of flavours. This spice mixture, often called gold spice or offering spice, is a known favourite of the gods and people of the Northern Region. Here the spice is used as a ritual ingredient for their close fellowship with their beloved gods, the ancestors and the true dragons. Like everything spiritual in Carthia the spice is also amazing in food. Here is a gold spice soup with noodles and chicken.

Ingredients
One Tablespoon Minced Ginger
One Teaspoon Cayenne Powder
One Tablespoon Minced Garlic
One Chicken Breast
Two Cups Thin Egg or Wheat Noodles
One Quart Chicken Broth
Salt to Taste

Mix the ginger, cayenne and garlic into a paste.

Bring a pot of water to boil with salt and cook the noodles as directed on the package.

Cube the chicken into 2-3 centimetre cubes. Heat a thin layer of oil in a chicken fryer over medium high heat. Cook the chicken pieces for five minutes. Flip them and cook for another five minutes. Check they are done by cutting into one. It should be white and have a grain.

Turn the heat down to a simmer. Add the spice mixture and fry for a few minutes.

Heat the chicken broth and add the noodles and chicken spice mixture. The soup will have a bit of oil on the top. This adds flavour. Add salt to taste.

Serve in a soup bowl. Garnish with lime, onion, or peanuts.

C J Mcpherson