Compressed cakes of dried grains, chopped preserved meat, and pressed dates. Lightweight and seasoned to prevent spoilage for many days in heat.

A jar of neutralized scorpion venom mixed with preserved fat and spices. Applied sparingly as a flavoring or used as a combat aid in a pinch.

Tangy rounds of desert cactus preserved in vinegar and spice. Rehydrates and refreshes.

A volatile spice ground from sun-scorched peppers. Used to preserve and flavor meats; a pinch goes a long way.

A dark, viscous honey harvested from cactus blooms that only open at night. Sweet and slightly soporific.

Mixed preserved vegetables and odd fruits pickled in spiced brine. Cheap, filling, and long-lasting.

A compact roasted ham preserved with desert salts and spices. Highly filling; a favorite among caravan guards.

Tough, spiced strips from the thorn-coated bristlehog. Chew long enough and the seeds in the meat clear nasal passages.

Thick links made from subterranean sandwyrm meat, heavily cured and smoked with desert resins. A rare delicacy.

Dense, glass-flecked meat strips from a juvenile basilisk, carefully treated to remove petrifying properties and make it safe to eat.

Spit-roasted strips of dune-lizard meat on bone skewers; smoky and tender.

A dense broth concentrate made from desert game and medicinal herbs. Used as a field restorative.

A sharp, lightweight dirk fashioned from hardened dune-bone, often sold alongside skewers and used by caravan hands.