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The Andorian palate interprets salty flavor as a spicy peppery taste. Many Andorian foods, such as Onshoman soups, tend to be very salty.

Listed below are some of the better known Andorian dishes and drinks.

Katheka is a stimulant drink that is very similar to Terran coffee.
Srjula is a bright yellow tea that is very bitter yet tart at the same time. It is made by dissolveing orange colored leaves in hot water.
Another Andorian tea is Talla which is made from the bark of a talla tree. It is a cheaper drink and not as popular as srjula.

Andorian ale.

Probably the best known alcoholic drink is Andorian ale which comes in a few different varieties. The most common is a colorful blue ale with a very high alcohol content. They also produce a yellow ale that has a nutty flavour.
Another very popular and well known alcoholic drink is the Andorian Sunset cocktail.

Andorian tuber root may be served in a variety of ways. One way is to serve it raw sliced into a salad. It is considered a staple for most Andorians and is very high in calories.
Flat Root is usually roasted and is a brownish, orange vegetable dish.
Fat-grass, a grain bearing plant found growing all over Andoria except in the Northern Wastes, is a highs source of protein.
Most babies are fed mashed xixu fronds (a marine plant) once they have started to be weaned off of zhiassa, which is the milk produced by a nursing zhen who is also called a zhavey while nursing.

Hari is the traditional Andorian bread served with most meals.
Another popular dish is Impararay Redbat which is made using an Andorian redbat.
Many visitors to Andor are offered steamed Shaysha which is a barely edible orange speckled beetle like andorian insect. Many unwary newcomers to Andor have been encouraged to try them.
Esh'esh is a popular soup from Onshoma district which is very salty, often sending non-Andorians groping for a water glass.
Seafood of many kinds are also a staple of most Andorians diet.