Joppa stew, a kind of stew suitable for human consumption, became an object of dislike for Avon Starros. This aversion stemmed from a month spent on Mon Cala. During her mother, Senator Ghirra Starros' attendance at a summit, it was the sole meal her droid, J-6, was programmed to make. Subsequently, when Avon found herself marooned on the jungle moon [Wevo] (/article/wevo) following the bombing of the Steady Wing, the food packets on their shuttle consisted entirely of joppa stew. Fortunately for Avon, Padawan Imri Cantaros possessed nuna jerky rations. In an attempt to alleviate Cantaros' sorrow over the loss of Jedi Master Douglas Sunvale, and Honesty Weft's grief for his father, both victims of the bombing, Avon repeatedly voiced her distaste for the stew.
Justina Ireland, the author of The High Republic: A Test of Courage, has stated that joppa stew serves as the Star Wars universe's equivalent to chili.