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Eating the Red Soil of Rainbow Island

The landscapes on Hormuz, Iran, are striking—and edible.

Tia Rotolo, Atlas Obscura

January 19, 2022

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The Farming Colony That Grew Under the Midnight Sun

How the New Deal seeded giant vegetables in Alaska.

Vivian Wagner, Atlas Obscura

January 18, 2022

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The Icelandic Bakery That Buries Its Bread in Hot Springs

Laugarvatn Fontana's sweet, cakey rye gets baked by geothermal energy.

Tiffany Eastham, Atlas Obscura

January 17, 2022

How to Resurrect Gold-Rush Era Orchards Ravaged by Fire

The 2018 Carr Fire destroyed historic fruit trees—but not the will to make them bloom again.

Ashley Stimpson, Atlas Obscura

January 14, 2022

The Challenges of Writing a Continent-Spanning Cookbook

22 countries, 600-plus recipes, one giant book.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

January 13, 2022

One of the Most Famous Victorian Dishes Is a Hilarious Lie

Brown Windsor soup was reportedly a favorite of the Queen. The only problem? It may not have existed.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

January 12, 2022

The Secret Lives of Kitchen Appliances

Before your favorite tools, cooking was hell.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

January 11, 2022

Wanted: The Future King and Pub Manager of Piel Island

The tiny Cumbrian island’s next monarch will be crowned with lots and lots of beer.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

January 7, 2022

The Fashion Photographer Who Became a Monastery Chef

Cloistered cooking can still be high art.

Anna Richards, Atlas Obscura

January 5, 2022

At This Armenian Restaurant, the Ovens Are Satellite Dishes

The "Sunny Meals" are made with sunshine.

Rafael Tonon, Atlas Obscura

January 4, 2022

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Gastro Obscura’s Favorite Cookbook Stories of 2021

A look back at some special recipe collections and the communities that produced them.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

December 30, 2021

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Gastro Obscura's Most Popular Articles of 2021

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Alex Mayyasi, Atlas Obscura

December 28, 2021

When Guinea Pig Goes Gourmet

In Peru, it has gone from a humble and ceremonial food to a delicacy among urbanites.

Gideon Lasco, Atlas Obscura

December 27, 2021

Meet the Sweet Sea Monster of Portuguese Christmas

Lampreia de ovos comes loaded with sugar, eggs, and the long history of glorifying a most peculiar parasite.

Dania Rodrigues, Atlas Obscura

December 16, 2022

The All-American Appeal of the Bundt Cake

A clever pan made elegant baking possible for everyone.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

December 22, 2021

charles dickens

Drink Like Dickens With the Author's Punch Recipe

With flair and fire, he turned mixology into a performance.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

December 21, 2021

Ancient Cookies, Medieval Mead, and Our Other Favorite Recipe Stories This Year

Bake, brew, and stir-fry your way through history.

Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura

December 21, 2021

historical recipes

The Wild and Weird History of Eggnog

The cozy cocktail has fueled prison parties and West Point riots.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

December 21, 2021