Spring is an important season for the Mangetsu lands where a vast variety of blossoms bloom. Many of them are given fresh as gifts, prepared into seasonal delicacies, or dried for teas and medicine.
One time, I went to the Mangetsu lands and saw a field of flowers. Far as the eye can see! Me, Cota, and the others could make all kinds of Flower Crowns.

Katsu's Cooking Corner

Served on a skewer or bamboo boat dish, Katsu's CC Cart has prepared a variety of dishes using familiar and seasonal ingredients from the Wàngyuè homelands. Click the names to learn more!

Grilled Meatball Skewers

150 gil/1

Your choice of seasoned ground fish, chicken, pork, or beef meatballs skewered with onions and pepperrs before grilled over coals and dunked in sauce of choice.
Sauces:
 Teriyaki, Ginger Citrus, or Sweet & Spicy Chili
Rice Dumpling

150 gil/1

A traditional Far Eastern dish of rice wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed. Can be found in different areas under various names and styles, but all equally tasty. We've ones filled with a savory braised pork, ones with sweetened red beans, and ones with no seasoning or filling at all!
Choices:
 Plain, Savory Pork, Sweet Red Bean
Jasmine Shrimp

500 gil

Fresh Jasmine and Shrimp are the stars of this dish. Quickly stir fried with a bit of garlic and ginger. An aromatic dish with a fresh and light flavor.
Pomergranate Flower & Pork

500 gil

Male Pomergranate Flowers removed of stamens and petals before blanched and shocked to retain it's crispness. It's lightly seasoned and stir fried with thinly sliced preserved pork, spring onions, garlic, ginger, amd chilis.
White Flower Stirfry

300 gil

Boiled to remove bitterness then shocked cold to keep it crisp, these White Flowers have been quickly stir fried with garlic sprouts and whole dried chilis. A lightly seasoned dish with a delightful crunch and lightly sweet, spicy taste.
Taro Flower & Eggplant

400 gil

Giant Taro Flowers stalks and petals sauteed with eggplant, garlic, ginger, and chilis. Seasoned with a bit of soy sauce and black bean sauce then left to simmer before topped with fresh spring onion greens. A savory dish with a deep umami that tastes almost 'meaty' in flavor.
Rose Jam Pastry

100 gil

Xiānhuā bǐng [鲜花饼] using Shingetsu's Rose Flower jam mixed with a bit of sweet red bean paste and rolled into a ball to be blanketed by crisp flaky pastry dough. Topped with a bit of eggwash and baked to a light brown. A perfect treat for sweet lovers, while not being too sweet.
Pine Tree Flower Cake

100 gil

A very traditional delicacy that's not for the faint of heart (or those with allergies for that matter) we've made more foreigner friendly. A pressed cake made of sweetened red beans ground mixed with brown sugar, roasted walnuts, and dried apricots that's then topped with a thin layer of Pine Flower Pollen 'frosting' made with honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest. A herbal, yet sweet treat with earthy undertones.

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Shingetsu

Seasonal and local specialties from the Mangetsu located in the Wàngyuè homelands. Got questions? Feel free to ask Yugen.

Jasmine & Grape WineA traditional, quick fermenting local wine made during the spring season by layering bing tang, whole green grapes, and jasmine buds. With an intoxicatingly strong aroma of grape embraced with the scent of jasmine flowers this white wine could be called a dessert wine in it's smooth sweetness. Strained and bottled in a fancy jar for your visual pleasure and/or gift giving.

1500 gil

Rose Petal JamMéiguī jiàng [玫瑰酱] is a traditional fermented jam made of freshly harvested rose petals, bing tang, and honey. It's often used to fill Xiānhuā bǐng [鲜花饼], a flakey flower pastry.

500 (4oz Jar)

Wàngyuè JasmineUsed for medicinal, culinary, and decorative purposes these Jasmine flowers are one of many varieties saught after for their relaxing aroma. These particular buds and flowers seem to be radiating with a natural concentrated warm, earthy aether. Said to help with regulating one's Qi and relieve pains cause by Qi stagnation.
Available In:

Fresh 400 (1oz), Dried Buds 200 (1oz)

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Jasminum sambac

Wàngyuè GardeniaGardenias are known for a distinctly exotic intoxicating aroma. The ones from Wàngyuè are no different in that sense. Where they seem to differ from the rest is the healthy amount of misty aether that courses through the blossoms even after being plucked from its home. Seems someone has a favorite... Said to help clear aetherial heat and cool the blood.
Available In:

Fresh 150 (10p), Dried Petals 500 (1oz)

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Gardenia jasminoides

Wàngyuè RosesA specific variety of Roses found only around the Wàngyuè homelands. These roses pulsate with a pure, deep, yet subtle firy aether. Used in local delicacies like Rose Jams and Teas as well as soothing tonics that help stabalize the heart's Qi.
Available In:

Stem 50 (1) , Dried Buds 300 (1oz)

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Rosa Odorata

Wàngyuè White FlowerBeautiful flowers that can be found growing in elder trees and smaller bushes. These particular azalea flowers are native to the Wàngyuè homelands and are sometimes made into syrups to help with coughs and excess mucus. Said to help harmonize the Qi, many use it for its damp wind dispelling properties.
Available In:

Fresh 250 (Cluster), Dried Petals 500 (1oz)

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Rhododendron Yunnanense

Cura Cuddlies: Hanami

Whenever you purchase at least one item from Katsu's Cooking Corner you can get your very own miniature 10cm Hanami Katsu plush! Additionally, when you purchase at least one item from Shingetsu you can get your very own miniature 10cm Hanami Yugen Plush!

Katsu"FLOWER POWER!"

Look at those big ol' eyes? You can't possibly resist feeding it... Can you?

Note: May get dirty if you attempt to feed. Does not actually consume food. Wash with care.

Yugen"Me..? I'm sleepy..."

They say you can hear the "girl dad" jokes from here...

Note: Not responsible for stray spirits that may take over and move plush about at night. Hire a professional for hauntings.

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