Orion spices

Orion cooking is known for its hot spices, which are said to induce tears. Some spices are aphrodisiacs, or are classed as illegal drugs. It is possible that the following references all relate to the same spice, or are related to demma or mandisa.

Xiqai is an aphrodisiac spice. 

There is a drug-spice trade out of Orion. 

Illegally traded spices can be obtained through the black market from the Orions. They go well with chicken.