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Dehydrate and vacuum seal your favorite dishes for home-cooked meals in the backcountry.

camping

Whipping Up Pad Thai (and More) in the Wilderness

Dehydrating tasty food at home is easier than you think.

Roxanne Hoorn
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
To get acquainted with Penang's rich food culture, start with finding as many colorful iterations of kuih as possible, then dive deeper into the island's history to understand how its vibrant food scene came to be.

story

Introducing Gastro Obscura's "Feast"

Explore nine extraordinary culinary destinations around the world.

Sam O'Brien
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
The Golden Tiki in Chinatown has Dole Whip on the menu

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Las Vegas

Intriguing ice cream, 24-hour tiki bars, and more offbeat, off-Strip offerings.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
A pineapple growing at Plantação de Ananás dos Açores.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to São Miguel

A magical island where the pineapples are perfect, the tea is purple, and the stew is cooked with volcanic heat.

Sam O'Brien
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
This latte, from the People's Cafe, comes with an edible picture of the God of Wealth on top.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Beijing

In China's capital, try edgy beers and desserts fit for an empress.

Xiaokun Song
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
At AMAIA, the pisco sour is reimagined with native ingredients like the maqui berry.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Santiago

From sea to desert, chefs are reimagining ancestral cuisine and elevating endemic ingredients.

Mark Johanson
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
At Stani, the last surviving dairy bar in Athens, milky treats get doused in honey.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Athens

What’s old is new again in Greece’s dynamic, ancient polis.

Diana Hubbell
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
To get acquainted with Penang's rich food culture, start with finding as many colorful iterations of kuih as possible, then dive deeper into the island's history to understand how its vibrant food scene came to be.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Penang

The tropical trading hub is home to delicious diasporas, fantastic fruit, and sumptuous snacking.

Samantha Chong
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
Malaysian and Australian influences combine in Ho Jiak Town Hall's Vegemite-braised pork ribs.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Sydney

Wattleseed pudding, Vegemite-braised ribs, and more freewheeling fusion in the harbor city.

Lee Tran Lam
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
Coriander or cilantro has a long history in Italy.

herbs

Why Italy Fell Out of Love With Cilantro

Coriander went from ancient staple to persona non grata.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
Burns Original BBQ excels at East Texas–style barbecue.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Houston

Superb kolaches, Tex-Mex, Viet-Cajun crawfish, and more in Space City.

Dan Q. Dao
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
Start your meal at Nok by Alara with fried water yam balls, or ojojo.

gastro guides

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Lagos

Meat-grilling maestros, perfectly-spiced soups, and palm-wine cocktails await in Nigeria’s most diverse city.

Ozoz Sokoh
Atlas Obscura
July 1, 2024
C. explodens is aptly named.

wild life excerpts

These Ants Protect the Colony by Blowing Themselves Up

The self-sacrificing insects explode, showering their enemies in killer goop.

Ashley Braun
Atlas Obscura
June 28, 2024
Observing, reflecting upon, and writing about nature can be a powerful experience that awakens our wonder and curiosity.

how to

How to Reconnect With Nature Through Writing

Whether you're in the wilderness or a city park, being present with other beings can be deeply fulfilling.

Vanessa Chakour
Atlas Obscura
June 28, 2024
The Kutuk River in Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park is one of 75 orange-stained rivers found in the region.

research

Dozens of Alaska Rivers Are Turning an Eerie Orange

The cause is just as concerning as the color.

Charis McGowan
Atlas Obscura
June 28, 2024
Sharing tales over a campfire is one of the oldest forms of entertainment for our species.

how to

How to Tell a Great Campfire Story

We asked professional storytellers how to master this ancient form of entertainment.

Karuna Eberl
Atlas Obscura
June 27, 2024
To ride these contraptions, riders need bravery, tights, and a vest.

cycling

5 Cycling Races Even More Intense Than the Tour de France

Get your penny farthing to the starting line.

April White
Atlas Obscura
June 27, 2024
Experimenting with different resist-dyeing techniques, which prevent dye from contact with areas of the fabric, can create unique patterns.

fabric

How to Dye Naturally With Onion Skins

Here's a new take on a summer camp arts and crafts classic: an onion peel tie-dye t-shirt.

Aaron Head
Atlas Obscura
June 26, 2024
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