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War Fare

A layer-by-layer look at the colorful salad.

Herring Under a Fur Coat

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.

This Food Was Once Packaged Military Rations

You can make combat rations look better, but they still won’t taste good.

Anne Ewbank November 29, 2017

The entrance to Sarajevska Pivara, pictured in 2012.

The Bosnian Brewery That Saved a City Under Siege

The springs of Sarajevska Pivara became a sole water source for many Sarajevans.

Stacey McKenna November 28, 2017

<em>Babur Being Entertained in Ghazni</em>, from the
<em>Baburnama</em>, the memoirs of Ẓahīr al-din Muhammad.

The Conqueror Who Longed for Melons

Many Indian dishes can be traced back, indirectly, to a 16th-century, food-obsessed ruler named Babur.

Mark Hay November 15, 2017

Bovril from the Supermarket

Bovril

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.

A scenic portrayal of Carolina Gold Rice.

Carolina Gold

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.

Ovenly bakes a modern rendition of blackout cake in Brooklyn and wider New York.

Brooklyn Blackout Cake

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

Brie Noir is more brown than black, but "noir" sounds cooler.

Brie Noir

Brie's dark, older cousin can only be found in one region of France.

Meet F.R.E.D.

Field Ration Eating Device

The tool, found in Australian military ration packs, is considered handy by some and awful by others.

Moose Milk

Eggnog gone wild, brought to you by the Canadian Military.

Even the U.S.A. got a dose of carrot propaganda.

Why Wartime England Thought Carrots Could Give You Night Vision

The belief that carrots improve your eyesight dates back to World War II propaganda.

Anne Ewbank October 25, 2017

The combination of starchy filler and meat yielded a crispy patty with a soft center.

Slugburger

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.

Budae jjigae often includes Korean rice cakes, called garae-tteok.

Budae Jjigae

All is fare in the Korean War.

A basket containing nine pounds of harvested chaga.

Chaga Mushroom

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.

Cheerwine, since 1917.

Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

An modern rendition of Shit on a Shingle from The Royal American in Charleston, South Carolina.

Shit on a Shingle

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

A rich and creamy cup of cà phê trứng.

Vietnamese Egg Coffee

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.

Taco rice at Jack's Steak House in Naha, Okinawa

Taco Rice

This Okinawan specialty resembles a Japanese take on Taco Bell.