Sjigan
Sjigan is a traditional food of the Essep people, made from fermented meat. It is consumed particularly in rural and mountainous parts of Gildot and Hesjbagaaia.
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Various kinds of meats can be fermented, but it is particularly used to process virid flesh for human consumption. In the ancient past, Essep people developed bacterial cultures which consume the toxic compounds and enzymes in virid meat, leaving only the useful fats and protein. Viridplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVirid
Referring to the Virid Kingdom of flora and fauna, toxic to human life. sjigan is often an incomplete source of protein, so is traditionally eaten in combination with other staple foods.
Sjigan is traditionally made in stone or clay pots which are sealed and left to ferment. The resulting product varies in texture from a soft pâté to a firm, sausage-like consistency.