Alterian chowder was a spicy, green soup available at Quark's on the promenade of Deep Space 9. (ST reference: Star Trek Cookbook) In mid-2370, Benjamin Sisko ordered a cup of this chowder along with some uttaberry crêpes and a slice of pie. (DS9 episode: "Armageddon Game") Federation President Min Zife preferred homemade Alterian chowder with fresh sabba root and extra hilok leaf. In 2379 during a late night in his office during the Tezwan crisis, Zife ordered Alterian chowder from the replicator, but put it down after only one spoonful. (TNG novel: A Time to Kill)