A pirate didn't sail for the quality of the food. Taking a sea voyage meant eating whatever was available, often food that could survive a long trip, and usually not large prepared meals. On long voyages, ships would need to make stops along the way to re-provision from local ports. Luckily, fish was always available.
This is part of the larger Pirate Speak article.
Term | Definition |
Bunny Grub | Vegetables |
Burgoo | A vile mash of boiled oatmeal with salt, sugar and butter |
Cackle-Fruit | Hens eggs. |
Calaloo | A dish of fish and vegetables |
Chowder | A stew of cod, pork, biscuit and a lot of black pepper. |
Dog's Body | Hardtack soaked in water and sugar. Or dried peas boiled in a cloth. |
Galley | The ship's kitchen |
Grub | Food |
Hardtack | A flour and water biscuit, stored dry for long trips. |
Hogshead | A 100-gallon barrel of spirits. |
Loblolly | Porridge or gruel. |
Poor John | Salted and dried fish. |
Salmagundi | A basic meat and vegetable salad, served with oil/vinegar dressing |
Seabiscuit | See hardtack |
Spirits | Strong drink |
Tooth Rot | Sugar |
GAME NOTES:[]
- A galley is also a type of ship.
- Hardtack is a alligator boss.
- Pirates can use these emotes to emulate eating and drinking in game.
- /drink - "You pour a drink."
- /eat - "You munch on some food."
- /hungry - "You look hungry."
- /rum - "You take a hearty swig a' rum!"
- /thirsty - "You look thirsty."
- /vittles - "You ask around for something to eat."