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This Cookbook Explores Why ‘Rice Is Culture’

Chef JJ Johnson takes readers on a global culinary tour.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

September 8, 2023

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Would You Trust AI to Help You Forage?

Before you buy a plant field guide, make sure it wasn’t written by a computer. No, seriously.

Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura

September 7, 2023

The Lost Art of Roasting Eggs in Ash

Even Shakespeare knew the value of a well-roasted egg.

Paula Marcoux, Atlas Obscura

September 1, 2023

This Book Created Italian Food as We Know It

In the early days of unified Italy, Pellegrino Artusi helped forge a national cuisine.

Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura

September 1, 2023

How South Korea Fell in Love With Norway's Unique Cheese

Brunost is kind of a big deal.

Jessica Furseth, Atlas Obscura

August 29, 2023

What Is a Bay Leaf, Exactly?

There are at least six different answers.

Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura

August 28, 2023

How Iceberg Won the Lettuce Wars

The wedge salad's dominance endures.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

August 21, 2023

The Beauty and Brilliance of Germany's 'Cow Chapels'

“The shape of the interior feels sacred, but it’s not. It’s where the cows were fed.”

Christie Dietz, Atlas Obscura

August 17, 2023

The Wild History of Not Eating Meat

Alicia Kennedy's debut book tackles punk restaurants, underground vegan zines, and Silicon Valley.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

August 15, 2023

Eat Like a Viking With This Bread Recipe

Cremated archaeological finds can tell us a lot about Early Medieval baking habits.

Paula Marcoux, Atlas Obscura

The Magic of Thailand’s Culinary Candle

The fragrant smoke of tian op perfumes royal Thai desserts.

Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura

How Taiwan's Boba Tea Took Over the World

It’s much more than a drink.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

summer of wonder 2023

How Summer Road-Trippers Put a Southern French Sweet on the Map

Montélimar nougat rose to fame thanks to vacationers' traffic jams.

Emily Monaco, Atlas Obscura

Podcast: Heating Things Up in Hatch

In this New Mexico town, the heat doesn't just come from the sun. This is chile country.

A Peek Inside America's Most Dazzling Menu Collection

Henry Voigt has a treasure trove of vintage restaurant ephemera.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

Eat Like a 19th-Century Lumberjack With This Recipe

"One can work harder and longer on pork and beans...than on any other food with which I am acquainted, save bear meat."

Paula Marcoux, Atlas Obscura

How Spaghetti Squash Squiggled Its Way Onto American Tables

It took a shift in food culture for consumers to embrace the "noodle plant."

Andrew Coletti, Atlas Obscura

Southern California's Anime-Inspired Food Scene

Fans of Japanese pop culture have opened cafes, pop-ups, and even an ice cream parlor.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura