Unfried dough is a local Earth Kingdom dish of Chin Village. Human-shaped with an arrow pointing downward on its head, unfried dough is modeled in the likeness of Avatar Aang, honoring how he saved the citizens of Chin Village from capture by the Fire Nation.[1]
History
On Team Avatar's visit to Chin Village, the townspeople put Aang on trial for actions his past life, Kyoshi, had committed in 270 BG. However, when Aang saved the residents of the village from invasion by the Rough Rhinos, the townspeople exonerated him of all charges and rededicated Avatar Day, the day that previously marked how the Avatar had killed Chin the Conqueror, to the day honoring the Avatar who saved their lives. In commemoration of this occasion, unfried dough was prepared, alluding to how Aang was almost boiled in oil (fried) for Kyoshi's decision.[1]
After the end of the Hundred Year War, Chin villagers continued to prepare this dish, developing new versions of unfried dough that are not as sticky, droopy, or loose as the first recipe. They held their shape, although some of them incorporated sesame seeds.[2]
Trivia
- A real-world adaptation of this dish is shown in a recipe from Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 O'Bryan, John (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (April 28, 2006). "Avatar Day". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 5. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations, p. 85.
- ↑ Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations.