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forgotten foods

Resurrecting Virginia's Forgotten 'Caramel' Pie

Beloved by Edna Lewis, this plum-based favorite deserves a resurgence.

Claiborne Milde, Atlas Obscura

Reviving the Romance of the Kurdish Clove Apple

These fragrant fruits are deeply symbolic.

Ramsha Zubairi, Atlas Obscura

Can Solar Cookers Save the World?

This old technology is more important than ever.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

How to Make Olive Oil Like the Ancient Egyptians

Press your olives following archaeological clues provided on wall paintings and reliefs.

Emlyn Dodd, Atlas Obscura

Consider the Stone Crab

In the Florida Keys, the local catch is "renewable."

Darcy Rhyno, Atlas Obscura

native american cuisine

The California Chefs Showcasing the Diversity of Native American Cuisine

Restaurants and pop-ups are putting indigenous culinary traditions in the limelight.

ANNA MINDESS, Atlas Obscura

November 2, 2022

Why Did the U.S. Government Amass More Than a Billion Pounds of Cheese?

The long, strange saga of government cheese.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

Strawberry Curry Is a Modern Twist on an Old Tradition

Fruit curries have a sweet and savory history.

Sejal Sukhadwala, Atlas Obscura

Meet the Mettigel, Germany's Hedgehog Sculpted From Meat

Now a cult-favorite party food, hedgehog-shaped snacks have a long history in Europe.

native american cuisine

How Traditional Teas Are Taking Root in the Blackfeet Nation

Activists and gardeners are growing medicinal plants for healthy brews.

Emilie Filou, Atlas Obscura

Does This Fruit Really Taste Like Chocolate Pudding?

Plus the turducken of beers.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

Inside a Queen Conch Nursery in Puerto Rico That May Help Save the Iconic Species

The region's first and only locally-run hatchery provides a boost for both fishers and the imperiled royal sea snail.

Cynthia Barnett, Atlas Obscura

Native Societies Harvested Billions of Oysters Sustainably

Conservationists should look to Indigenous history to fix the future.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

For Sustainable Coffee, These Ships Take to the High Seas

The old-fashioned way is also the carbon-neutral way.

Frankie Adkins , Atlas Obscura

This Island in the Amazon Is Producing Award-Winning Cheese

On Marajó, the buffaloes outnumber people.

Beatriz Miranda, Atlas Obscura

How America Embraced Aspics With Threatening Auras

From futuristic test kitchens to Under-the-Sea Salad, midcentury Jell-O took a turn for the weird.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

The Hidden Histories of To-Go Container Art

Who drew that winking chef on your pizza box?

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Vietnamese Cafés Where Koi Fish Are the Stars

These lavish coffeeshops are aquatic wonderlands.

Mervin Lee, Atlas Obscura