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fall foods

Gastro Obscura's Favorite Fall Treats and Autumn Feasts

Celebrate the season with deep-fried maple leaves and black apple butter.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
October 9, 2023
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food history

What Would You Eat in a Cold War Fallout Shelter?

Nuclear war readiness meant stocking the pantry and recipes for canned ham salad.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
October 6, 2023
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cookbook

Yewande Komolafe Explores the Many Flavors of Nigerian Food

‘My Everyday Lagos’ is an uncompromising guide to this diverse city's cuisine.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
October 4, 2023
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hippies

This 1960s Anarchist Group Believed Food Should Be Free

For the Diggers of San Francisco, stew was subversive.
Wren Awry, Atlas Obscura
October 3, 2023
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food history

The Forgotten Dessert Loved by a Roaring '20s 'It Girl'

When life gives you marshmallows, turn them into marlow.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
October 2, 2023
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tofu

Meet America's Godmother of Tofu

A century ago, Dr. Kin Yamei broke ground trying to popularize tofu. The nation's tastes have finally caught up.
Mayukh Sen, Atlas Obscura
October 1, 2023
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honey

Slovenia's Beautiful Beehives Turn Apiaries Into Art

Dating back to the 18th century, AŽ hive panels depict stories of marriage, damnation, and daily life.
Rebecca L. Rhoades, Atlas Obscura
September 29, 2023
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cults

How Cults and Religious Groups Forever Changed American Food

In ‘Holy Food,’ Christina Ward examines how our belief systems end up on the plate.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 26, 2023
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judaism

Every Year, Rabbis Search Calabria for the Perfect Etrog

An ideal fruit can go for as much as $300.
John Last, Atlas Obscura
September 26, 2023
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poison

How Poisonous Fruit Pits Became Irresistible to Humans

These plants make cyanide.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
September 25, 2023
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ancient foods

Eat Like an Ancient Greek Philosopher

Before attending third-century dinner parties, readers consulted this “marvelous feast of words.”
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
September 25, 2023
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sheep

Welsh Sheep-Shearing Cake Is a Forgotten Pastoral Pleasure

Cacen gneifo was a traditional gift for farmhands during wool-gathering season.
Jamie Ellis, Atlas Obscura
September 22, 2023
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food history

Make 19th-Century 'Neapolitan Pizza' for Dessert

This "exquisite" recipe comes from the book that created our modern concept of Italian food.
Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2023
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orchards

Podcast: The Ark of Citrus

A sweet archive of almost biblical proportions can be found at the University of California, Riverside.
The Podcast Team , Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2023
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restaurants

A Secretive Food Culture Enters the Spotlight

Peranakan cuisine is a feast of complexity.
Samantha Chong, Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2023
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dumplings

‘Made in Taiwan’ Is a Love Letter to the Island Nation

Clarissa Wei’s debut cookbook celebrates centuries of Taiwanese culture and foodways.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 15, 2023
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foraged foods

The Karuk Cook Restoring California’s Native Cuisine, One Acorn at a Time

Sara Calvosa Olson's cookbook shares delicious recipes and stories celebrating the oak's nut.
Naomi Tomky, Atlas Obscura
September 14, 2023
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cooking

Cooking a Microwave Feast, 1980s-Style

Is it possible to nuke a decent boeuf bourguignon?
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
September 11, 2023