Object

Parthus (Acamarian dish)

Parthus — an Acamarian entrée of a small green vegetable with fleshy roots — prepared by Yuta. In the episode it appears as a modest, warmly spiced preparation served in a small portion: tender, lightly caramelized root slices and chopped greens with a bright, earthy spice aroma. The dish functions both as a shared plate tasted by Riker and Troi in Ten-Forward and as a named personal comfort-food detail Yuta references in a more private context, revealing her individuality against ritual duty.

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Purpose

To be served and eaten as an Acamarian culinary item; practically functions as a shared plate for hospitality and as a means to initiate social interaction.

Significance

Acts as a cultural prop and social lubricant: it showcases Yuta's skill, facilitates boundary-testing and a fragile personal connection between Yuta and Riker, and serves as the emotional hinge of a tender exchange that is violently interrupted by a medical emergency, shifting the scene's stakes.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E9 · The Vengeance Factor

Marouk's Wonder and Yuta's Ritual

The spiced parthus dish is mentioned verbally by Yuta as a specialty, functioning as a narrative prop that teases cultural specificity and foreshadows later culinary exchange; it is not presented physically in the scene.

Before: Not present; exists as a named recipe remembered by Yuta.

After: Remains an idea; a menu promise that Riker expresses interest in sampling.

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