Gourmet

Gourmet is a Duplicant trait indicating an exceptionally refined palate. Duplicants with this trait require the colony to provide its most luxurious dishes. Their taste is described as highly sophisticated and they seek only the best meals available from the colony’s culinary options.

Gourmet does not describe general skill, behavior, or non-dietary preferences; it specifically pertains to the duplicant’s food expectations. The trait implies that ordinary or basic rations will not satisfy them: they expect the top-tier meals the colony can produce rather than common or low-quality food items.

• Practical notes: Plan food production capacity to include the colony’s highest-quality dishes if you assign a Gourmet duplicant. Prioritize reliable supplies of premium ingredients and high-end cooking infrastructure so the colony can consistently produce the luxurious meals this trait demands. If the colony cannot supply luxury meals regularly, the duplicant’s expectations will not be met, so account for this when assigning tasks and roles that require consistent satisfaction of dietary needs.
• Colony design considerations: Incorporate a dedicated kitchen workflow and storage for premium ingredients, and avoid making a Gourmet duplicant entirely dependent on scarce or hard-to-produce luxury foods. Where possible, balance the duplicant roster so that the demands of Gourmets do not strain overall food logistics.

Gourmet is a straightforward trait whose core meaning is consistent across languages: the duplicant values and demands the most luxurious dishes the colony can offer.