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Limbers, housemade ice pops, come in almost two dozen flavors, including vanilla cream, grape, mango, and cherry.
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The Nostalgic Snack Shop Hidden in the Trees

You can get classic Puerto Rican snacks at this cozy shop in Central Florida—if you can find it.
Bethlehem loves its Peeps.
giant food

Why Pennsylvania Rings in the New Year With Bologna and Peeps

Instead of a ball drop, why not count down to midnight by lowering your favorite food?
Sam O'Brien January 6, 2025
Barcelona, Spain

La Cova Fumada

Behind this unmarked facade lies the original bomba—a crunchy orb of fried mashed potatoes stuffed with minced meat.
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.
food

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Penang

The tropical trading hub is home to delicious diasporas, fantastic fruit, and sumptuous snacking.
Samantha Chong July 1, 2024
George Town, Malaysia

Nyonya Palazzo

Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.
Singapore

Kim Hock Guan

The oldest bakkwa shop in Singapore is especially beloved during the Lunar New Year festivities.
Paris, France

Chez Bob de Tunis

Fully loaded, Tunisian-style sandwiches are on the menu at this unassuming hole-in-the-wall.
Hanoi, Vietnam

Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.
The trendy bar Silver Lyan sits in what was once the historic Riggs Bank.
Washington, D.C.

Silver Lyan

Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.
A meaty spread at Monsieur Vo.
bars

A Love Letter to Drinking Foods Around the World

Thai-style fried chicken, Vietnamese scorched rice, and other dishes best paired with booze.
Diana Hubbell December 5, 2022
List

6 Unexpected Portland Snacking Experiences

How to sip and snack like a longtime local in the City of Roses.
This fruit-filled sandwich hides a pretty flower inside.
food

Sweeten Your Springtime With Japan’s Fruit Sandwiches

These treats have a surprisingly long history.
Grace Kwan April 20, 2021
The "Bakauke Inari" shrine.
Niigata, Japan

Niigata Rice Cracker Museum & Bakauke Inari

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.
Bazaar vendors chat while selling lap cheong, momos, and fritters.
Kolkata, India

Terreti Bazaar

For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.
Shanghai, China

Peace Hotel Jazz Bar

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.
Space Food Sticks, relaunched for earthlings in 2006.
space exploration

The Oddly Named Energy Bar That Rocketed to the Moon

Pillsbury designed Space Food Sticks for astronauts before launching them in grocery stores.
Rohini Chaki March 6, 2019
Gastro Obscura

Khirret

This pollen-based candy comes from the marshes of southern Iraq.
Gastro Obscura

Jibachi Senbei

Elderly villagers hunt the digger wasps that stud these Japanese rice crackers.