I just tried one of the sweet-smelling stews on my kids. They did all go to the fire area after I fed the first one, but didn't eat it themselves; I had to feed it to them. I got a mix of reactions, none of which was definitely a result of the stew. A couple became 'Jumpy'; a couple ran away; one started dancing, and the other two just went off in different directions to look at things. I got no special reaction of feeding it to a grown-up, either.
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