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The inside of hala fruits contain vibrant colors and sweet nectar.
food

6 Fruits With Surprising Flavors

Why settle for a banana when you could be tasting lemon meringue pie?
The Gastro Obscura Team February 1, 2018
Order up, number 30.
objects of intrigue

The Fast Food Numbering System That Repeatedly Inspires Theft

Swiping Whataburger’s table tents is almost a rite of passage.
Paula Mejia January 31, 2018
This ham looks good enough to carve.
art

Feast Your Eyes on This Glorious Crocheted Food

Trevor Smith's creations are fuzzy, cozy, and downright edible-looking.
Anne Ewbank January 31, 2018
A view of rice fields from above Ozuchi.
museums

The Man Trying to Save His Village From the Forest

Noboru Nimaida wants to preserve an old way of life.
Hannah Kirshner January 31, 2018
Ancient writing can be delicious.
ancient technology

When Ancient Writing Is an Art, Science, and Snack

If you're going to practice writing cuneiform, why not do it on a cookie?
Jessica Leigh Hester January 30, 2018
Bacon on bacon sizzles on the stovetop.
food

Let the Sounds of Sizzling Bacon Gently Lull You to Sleep

Forty-five minutes, three pounds of bacon, one sleepy viewer.
Paula Mejia January 30, 2018
Talk about vintage.
objects of intrigue

You Can (Probably) Still Drink the World’s Oldest Bottle of Wine

But it won't taste good.
Anne Ewbank January 29, 2018
Packing food for space travel can be a drain on space and fuel.
nasa

Human Waste Could Help Astronauts Grow Food in Space

Researchers enlisted microbes to create a model for a self-sustaining food web. But the finished meal looks like goo.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 29, 2018
Guests at a supra feast in Georgia, 2016.
food

Why the World’s Greatest Toasts Happen in Georgia

Saying "Cheers!" is for amateurs.
Pesha Magid January 26, 2018
The vodka martini was brought to the mainstream in the 1960s as the preferred drink of James Bond.
food

How America Fell in Love With Vodka

The “white whiskey” traded on its tastelessness.
Natasha Frost January 25, 2018
The Lehi Sugar Factory in Utah, early 20th century.
food

The Sweet Monopoly That Enriched the Mormon Church

A divine revelation led to the sugar beet business.
Beth Ward January 25, 2018
Menu translations often go awry.
restaurants

Why Menu Translations Go Terribly Wrong

Toward a grand unified theory of hilarious and odd foreign-language menus.
Emily Monaco January 24, 2018
A child from the Jahai tribe in Royal Belum Park.
food

Why Hunter-Gatherers Excel at Identifying Food Smells

Does your language have a word for "bloody smell that attracts tigers"?
Paula Mejia January 23, 2018
Scotland's Glenesk Hotel, which boasts many a whiskey variety.
food

You Can Buy Into the World’s First Publicly Traded Whiskey Investment Fund

A way to invest in "liquid gold."
Paula Mejia January 23, 2018
Coal tar colors being tested for safety.
victorian

When Food Dye Was Made From Coal Tar

It was considered almost magical.
Anne Ewbank January 23, 2018
The magical Costco machine dispensing a perfect swirl of delicious pizza sauce.
food

Watch the Wondrous Costco Pizza Sauce Dispenser in Action

It's the lazy chef's dream.
Paula Mejia January 22, 2018
Recreating ancient recipes, like this <em>panis quadratus</em> made by Farrell Monaco, requires translating, tinkering, and a little imagination.
ancient

Putting Ancient Recipes on the Plate

To better understand the distant past, it can help to taste and smell it.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 19, 2018
Does this look like candy to you?
food

An Anthropologist Explains Why We Want to Eat Tide Pods

But you really shouldn't swallow laundry tablets.
Anne Ewbank January 19, 2018