Wondrous food to explore and enjoy

Gastro Obscura

Read 2154 Gastro Stories

The Italian Town Where You Can Eat Like a Renaissance Royal

Residents of Ferrara dine like 16th-century dukes.

Rebecca Ann Hughes, Atlas Obscura

February 22, 2022

This Torres Strait Islander Chef Wants You to Cook With Wattleseeds and Bush Tomatoes

Mabu Mabu, Nornie Bero’s first cookbook, is a celebration of Aboriginal culinary traditions.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

February 18, 2022

forgotten foods

The Quest to Reacquaint Japan With Its Forgotten Native Citrus

Once revered by royals and celebrated by poets, the tachibana is now endangered.

Florentyna Leow, Atlas Obscura

February 16, 2022

The Curious Case of Colonial India's Breakfast Curries

Even as the British Empire appropriated curry, authentic versions conquered local officials' tables.

Lily Kelting, Atlas Obscura

February 16, 2022

Welcome to the Bread Lab

These scientists want you to love whole wheat.

Susannah Skiver Barton, Atlas Obscura

February 15, 2022

You Know Taco Tuesday; What About Mogodu Monday?

Serving comfort food once a week is a global concept.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

February 14, 2022

valentine's day

In the 1800s, Valentine’s Meant a Bottle of Meat Juice

An act of love in the form of a medicinal tonic.

Stephanie Castellano, Atlas Obscura

February 10, 2022

How to Grow Your Own Wondrous Fruits

Ever dreamed having a peanut butter fruit tree in your garden?

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

February 8, 2022

Meet the 'Devil Chefs' of Kashmir

Families use skills passed down over generations to prepare a special feast.

Safina Nabi, Atlas Obscura

February 4, 2022

How a 400-Year-Old Cheese Got Its Groove Back

The secret ingredient? Stinging nettles.

Richard Collett, Atlas Obscura

February 3, 2022

When Groundhog Was on the Menu in Punxsutawney

From picnics to club dinners, the critter has a long culinary history in Pennsylvania.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

February 1, 2022

The Wondrous Wordplay of Lunar New Year Food

Layers of meaning surround the names of nearly every dish.

Miranda Brown, Atlas Obscura

January 31, 2022

The Kashmiri Cheese Brand Operating at 7,000 Feet

Their cows and buffaloes graze in Himalayan meadows.

Safina Nabi, Atlas Obscura

January 28, 2022

Wanted: A Platinum Pudding for Queen Elizabeth

A baking contest—judged by Mary Berry—seeks the next great British dessert.

Jenny Elliott, Atlas Obscura

January 27, 2022

The Once-Extinct Aurochs May Soon Roam Europe Again

After a decade, scientists are getting close to bringing back the massive wild cattle.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

January 26, 2022

How to Make Vietnamese Egg Coffee

And appreciate the country's beans and brews.

Alex Mayyasi, Atlas Obscura

January 24, 2022

How a Big Mac Became a 'Historical Artifact' in Iceland

A 12-year-old Big Mac, to be exact.

Alexandra Yingst, Atlas Obscura

January 21, 2022

Inside the Decades-Long Effort to Build a Barbecue Trail

The Southern Foodways Alliance is documenting the oral histories of pitmasters.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

January 21, 2022