Salt ; "Most salt at Klima is white, but certain of the mines deliver red salt, red from ferrous oxide in its composition, which is called the Red Salt of Kasra, after its port of embarkation, at the juncture of the Upper and Lower Fayeen." "Tribesman of Gor" p. 238 also there are references to yellow salt as 'of the south' and on a table exist, but no other description has been found. "Assassin of Gor" p. 86

Sa-Tarna : grain, specifically wheat, yellow, and since it is usually described as being cut in wedges, probably baked in a round flat pan. "Raiders of Gor" p. 114

Sa-Tassna : meat; food in general. "Tarnsman of Gor" p. 43

Slave porridge : a cold, unsweetened mixture of water and Sa-Tarna meal, on which slaves are fed; in Torvaldsland, it is called 'bond-maid gruel', and often mixed with pieces of chopped parsit fish. "Assassin of Gor" p. 126

Sorp : a shellfish, common esp. in the Vosk river, similar to an oyster; like an oyster. "Nomads of Gor" p. 20

Sugar : 2 varieties are commonly used, the White Sugar and the Yellow sugar. (Many have said there was a red sugar made from fruit,) "She carried a tray, on which were various spoons and sugars. She knelt, placing her tray upon the table. With a tiny spoon, its tip no more than a tenth of a hort in diameter, she placed four measures of white sugar, and six of yellow, in the cup; with two stirring spoons, one for the white sugar, another for the yellow, she stirred the beverage after each measure." "Tribesmen of Gor" p. 89

Sul : starchy, golden brown, vine borne fruit; principal ingredient in sullage, a tuberous vegetable similar to the potato; often served sliced and fried. "Raiders of Gor" p. 219

Sullage : a soup made principally from suls, tur-pah, and kes, along with whatever else may be handy. "Priest Kings of Gor" p. 44

Tabuk : Swift gazelle like animals known for their sweet meat and speed, the Tabuk is generally served roasted. "Outlaw of Gor" p. 76 and 126

Ta grapes : purple fruit similar to earth grapes comes from the Isle of Cos. "Priest-Kings of Gor" p. 45

Tambur Gulf Oysters : from the Tamber Gulf, these oysters are served raw or baked. "Captive of Gor" p. 301

Tarsk : porcine animal akin to the Earth pig, having a bristly mane which runs down its spine to the base of the tail, often roasted whole. "Dancer of Gor" p. 106, 108 and 281

Tumits : a large carnivorous bird of the plains, is hunted and eaten by the Nomadic people of Gor. Traditionally hunted with bolos the sport lies in wether you or the bird gets to eat that night. "Nomads of Gor" p. 2

Tospit : small, wrinkled, yellowish-white peachlike fruit, about the size of a plum, which grows on the tospit bush, patches of which are indigenous to the drier valleys of the eastern Cartius. They are bitter but edible, and are sometimes served sliced and sweetened with honey, and in syrups, and to flavor, with their juices, a variety of dishes. They are also carried on sea voyages to prevent nutritional deficiencies. They almost always have an odd number of seeds, except for the rare, long-stemmed ones. The Wagon People often bet on the number of seeds. "Nomads of Gor" p. 59
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