These various different dishes could be could be considered for the main course of your next Star Trek party, or other dining experience (trust me it will definitely be an experience)
Here is another problem we have seen several different versions of qagh. In "A Matter Of Honor" [TNG] the qagh was a dark brown/green color. In the book "The Way of the Warrior" they have a picture that is labeled qagh, but looks more like some designer soap. One possible explanation of this is the 'Iw puj that the qagh feeds on prior to preparation for the table. Since just about any kind of 'Iw (blood) can be used there can be a great difference in the flavor of the qagh, and also a possible difference in the actual appearance of the dish.
Leftover's can be heated with the sauce to be made into qagh tlhIq (qagh stew)
According to the book "Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion" The ACTUAL recipe for qagh (used in "A Matter Of Honor" [TNG]) was long brown noodles and root vegetables. {=)
In the past I had used linguini noodles that have been boiled with black food coloring, sprinkled with some spices. Recently I found a variety of long green/string beans from China that would do QUITE well.
For qagh, as seen in "Star Trek KLINGON", I use Yakisoba Stir Fry Noodles (at least in my supermarket, found in the soy products area) and red food coloring. Place in a large bowl resembling a shallow wok, lined with several small raw Octopus (tentacles out), that have been split in half as the tentacles appear in groups of four.
Here is another recipe for qagh, submitted by Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen (of KLI fame) it is in no way near being accurate, but it can be fun anyway. I like his recommendation on proper eating of qagh.
Simply take gummy worms and smother them in Hershey's chocolate syrup. Stir well, and serve. Proper eating involves reaching into the ball and grasping a handful, raising the dripping, writhing mess (you supply the writhing) above your up-turned face, and then dropping the worms into your open mouth one by one. Messy but very effective.
Bregit Lung (bIreQtagh): According to the Interactive CD ROM game, Star Trek KLINGON, Bregit lung is "the Breathing Organ of any of a number of Klingon beasts. Prepared in a manner that preserves its tough texture and blanched color"
Fruit of Life: "Savor the Fruit of Life my young friends. It has a sweet taste when it is fresh from the vine, but don't live too long, the taste turns bitter after a time" Kor... Dahar Master of the Klingon Empire shortly before his final battle with the Jem Hadar. ("Once More Unto the Breach" [DS9])
Gladst (tlhatlh): or Gladst ousus bal. A dark leafy Klingon vegetable. ("Melora" [DS9])
Broiled Karada Legs: (qaraDa gham) The broiled legs of a tlhIngan Ha'DIbaH (Klingon Animal), that resembles the tera'ngan octopus. Worf ordered some while he was suffering from Barclay's Protomorphosis Syndrome. Kira was craving some when she and Odo went to the Klingon restaurant aboard DS9 for lunch. ("Genesis" [TNG], "The Sound of Her Voice" [DS9])
Ingredients
1 Large Octopus
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Preparation Remove the head of the octopus and discard, separate the legs from each other. Make a mixture of the softened butter, paprika, salt and pepper. Place the legs over medium-hot coals and broil for a few minutes. Turn the legs, baste with the butter mixture and finish broiling until the fully cooked. Garnish with lemon quarters and serve at once with melted butter.
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The following Octopus dishes are edible, but most people will be only interested in looking at them. For that reason I am inclined to prepare these dishes well in advance and freeze/thaw them as needed (I wouldn't
recommend eating them in that case).
For these Octopus dishes, simply remove the head/body of a large octopus (approx. 1 to 2 lbs ), split the tentacles (if deemed necessary), and then display. I WOULD NOT BOIL the octopus, unless you intend to actually eat the dish ( or are aiming for a more accurate appearance). When an octopus is boiled, its tentacles tend to curl, and often the skin peels worse than when it is raw. I realize that this will probably deter some from consuming the dish. Just remind the brave Warriors who do consume the dish that they do so at their own risk and...
For the display that would be most accurate to the scene in Ten Forward, place a RAW octopus upside down, in a large glass bowl (approx. 8 1/2" to 10" in diameter) with the tentacles overhanging the edge. Cover the center of the octopus with what appears to be a dark (and wet) kelp.
For a more Klingon appearance display on a round shallow aluminum bowl with handles that are attached to a short stand (I have yet to find one of these for purchase, and am currently looking into making one). In a pinch an old fashioned steak plate (the oval, metal type) would probably do.
Emperor's Karada #2: This dish was onboard the Klingon vessel, Pagh. ("A Matter Of Honor" [TNG])
Hunters Karada: (wamwI' qaraDa) This dish was poked at (and some was eaten) at by the Klingon Ambassador Kell, while he instructed Geordi to kill Governor Vagh. ("Mind's Eye" [TNG])
Prepare as above, and display on a raised shallow aluminum bowl. This octopus appeared to be darker red (possibly boiled) and had what appeared to be potato salad in the center.
Enemy's Heart (jagh tIq): Literally the heart muscle of a sworn enemy. One doesn't eat the heart of a soldier killed in combat for the Empire, a Blood Oath ('Iw 'Ip) has to have been made naming the individual enemy. ("Blood Oath" [DS9])
Pipius Claw (pIpyuS pach): The marinated claws of the pIpyuS, a Klingon avian.
Racht (raHta'): This dish was quite clearly served LIVE! Half-dead, racht is NOT acceptable to the discerning Klingon Gourmet! ("Melora" [DS9])
Bashir is clearly seen consuming one, but this appeared to be a clear plastic fishing lure, a mostly clear gummy worm *may* have been used.
Scrag: The roasted haunch of the killer garbat marinated in its own blood and treated with ten different spices. This is concidered one of the finest achievement of the Klingon culinary arts. It tops CMO. Beverly Crusher's list of Klingon foods that are completely indigestible by tera'nganpu. Cmdr. Riker had the unpleasant experience of consuming a portion of scrag with Worf and Alexander, for which he got a dingwally of a tummyache. A full serving would have proven lethal. ("Debtors' Planet" [TNG Novel #30])
Ingredients
6 lbs. leg of lamb, trimmed of all visible fat |
Preparation Using the tip of a knife, cut small slits all over the lamb. Wedge the garlic slices into the slits (using as much of the garlic as you like). Rub the lamb all over with the olive oil, the oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Put the lamb in a large roasting pan, and squeeze the lemons over it. Arrange all the vegetables around the lamb and season them to taste with the paprika. Add 1/4 inch of water to the pan. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees, and roast the lamb and vegetables for 30 minutes. Turn the oven down to 300 degrees, and roast the lamb for 2 1/2 to 3 more hours (or until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees), basting it with the juices from time to time and adding additional water if necessary. (The lamb must be well cooked to develop the right flavor.) Let the lamb cool for 20 minutes before carving. Serve each portion with vegetables, and mint jelly.
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Slimy Tongue Balls: I'm not sure if that is what I saw in the episode, but in the audio cassette "POWER KLINGON", they talk about this dish, and it sounds about right.
A possible substitution for beet stems could be rhubarb stems, it is important to make sure that the stems are dark reddish-purple and stripped of any green.
Remove and dice the muscles of the legs. Mix with diced naH (fruit or vegetables -- the word for each is the same in Klingon) and add unsweetened liquid yuch(chocolate) to smooth the mixture.
Once mixed, stuff the empty legs. Serve. (cold)
Recipe was sent by Koror, based on a recipe from the Klingon literary magazine "jatmey"
In "A Matter Of Honor" [TNG] it appears to be cows liver placed on a bed of shredded dark leafy vegetables and light vegetables (Our missing leafy portions from the klingon drinks?). My gelatin version of my Rokeg Blood Pie could serve as a substitute for the liver (with more food coloring added).
In "Star Trek: KLINGON" it appears again to be a raw liver placed on a bed of green leafy vegetables (Iceberg lettuce?) with a garnish of pineapple rind
Targ Klingon a la Mode: A menu item at the "Cafe des Artistes" translated from the French, it came out to be "A small targ makes with vanilla icecream served on a dish of the day and fish. Served with the bynar
calcinings and parslais." ("We'll Always Have Paris" [TNG])
Zilm'kach (tlhImaqaH): A Klingon side dish. ("Melora" [DS9])