Four varieties of gagh
- "I've been looking forward to gagh. I haven't had it for quite a while. Very fresh."
- - Jean-Luc Picard (TNG: "Unification I")
Gagh was a Klingon delicacy made from serpent worms. Although most Klingons preferred it live, it could also be served stewed or cold.
Many Humans found gagh unappetizing, though both William T. Riker and Jean-Luc Picard claimed to have developed a taste for it, and Doctor Julian Bashir occasionally enjoyed it. Allegedly, the actual taste of gagh was revolting, even to Klingons, and was eaten solely for the unique sensation of their death-throe spams within one's mouth and stomach. (ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"; TNG: "A Matter Of Honor", "Unification I"; DS9: "Melora", "Inquisition")
A serving of live gagh
In 2154, Fleet Admiral Krell casually ate gagh as he informed Harris of Section 31 that he was reneging on their arrangement. After Captain Jonathan Archer had been exposed to and subsequently cured of the Klingon Augment virus, he had a "strange craving" for "a plateful of live gagh." (ENT: "Divergence")
In 2373, Neelix served gagh aboard the USS Voyager for a special Klingon breakfast buffet. However, none of the crew seemed very enthusiastic about it. He did so again in 2377 when Voyager took aboard Klingons whose ancestors had migrated to the Delta Quadrant. (VOY: "Fair Trade", "Prophecy")
Regular shipments of gagh started to arrive on Deep Space 9 after a permanent Klingon military presence was established on the station in mid 2373. Major Kira Nerys claimed that a tentacle grabbed her hand while she was checking the contents of one such crate. (DS9: "A Simple Investigation")
In 2374, Bashir was given a plate of gagh intended for Worf instead of the red leaf tea, scones and Moba jam he had ordered. He rejected it as it was "too early." This may have been done to test his resolve as it took place within a holodeck simulation designed by Luther Sloan to test Bashir's loyalty. (DS9: "Inquisition")
In 2375, a shipment of gagh ordered by Jadzia Dax for the celebration of General Martok's birthday arrived on Deep Space 9. Ezri Dax later rejected the gagh due to Jadzia's memories of having being sickened by it. She wanted it thrown out into space but was disallowed due to environmental laws. (DS9: "Prodigal Daughter")
Varieties of gagh
There were at least 51 different types of gagh, each with its distinct taste and texture, including:
- Bithool gagh, which had feet
- Filden gagh, which squirmed
- Meshta gagh, which jumped
- Torgud gagh, which wiggled
- Wistan gagh, which was packed in targ blood
(DS9: "Prodigal Daughter")
See also
Apocrypha
In the Klingon language designed by Marc Okrand, gagh is spelled qagh and pronounced slightly different from what is heard on the various TV shows. Preparation of gagh is discussed at length in his book Klingon for the Galactic Traveler.
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