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how the sausage gets made

How an Arizonan Company Turns Cacti Into Candy

Prickly pear gummies are a taste of the Sonoran Desert.

Bevin Dunn, Atlas Obscura

February 23, 2021

Now Online: A Free Library Devoted to West Africa's Food Heritage

A new internet archive is making the region's culinary history more accessible than ever.

Vonnie Williams, Atlas Obscura

February 22, 2021

home-cooked holidays

The Easy, Edible Art of Lunar New Year Dumplings

Celebrate family and good fortune with these simple goldfish.

Grace Kwan, Atlas Obscura

February 18, 2021

Found: Emperor Hadrian's Palatial Breakfast Chamber

This was no cozy nook.

Eric J. Wallace, Atlas Obscura

February 17, 2021

For Sale: Two Cookie Jars From Andy Warhol's Massive Collection

They sat on top of a fridge for decades.

Karen Chernick, Atlas Obscura

February 16, 2021

Why a Tiny Island Created the Biggest Marine Sanctuary in the South Atlantic

Tristan da Cunha was first inhabited to keep an eye on Napoleon; now residents are looking out for lobsters.

Luke Fater, Atlas Obscura

February 16, 2021

home-cooked history

Bake a Forgotten 19th-Century Presidential 'Pie'

Washington Pie is actually a layer cake or bread pudding, depending on the recipe.

Carina Finn, Atlas Obscura

February 15, 2021

home-cooked holidays

How a Monster-Repelling Cake Became a Lunar New Year Staple

Nian gao is a sticky cake for sticky situations.

Jess Eng, Atlas Obscura

February 12, 2021

Tapi Tapi Ice Cream Is a Sweet Education on African Liberation

Tapiwa Guzha's desserts stir up conversation about culture, history, and identity.

Mary Fawzy, Atlas Obscura

February 12, 2021

The Architect Baking Bread Along the Border Wall

Ronald Rael just finished building his first horno with migrants seeking asylum.

Ximena N. Larkin, Atlas Obscura

February 11, 2021

How Boston Cream Pie Changed Americans’ Relationship With Chocolate

It was likely the country's first cake made with cacao.

Julie Tremaine, Atlas Obscura

February 8, 2021

home-cooked history

How a Breast-Shaped Cake Became the Symbol of a Sicilian City

History and legend collide in the story of one seriously suggestive sweet.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

February 5, 2021

The Blacksmith Turning Decades of Chinese Bombs Into Kitchen Tools

Years of war produced these unusual souvenirs.

Clarissa Wei, Atlas Obscura

February 3, 2021

The Battle to Bottle Palm Wine

It’s delicious, cherished, and difficult to commercialize. These entrepreneurs are bringing it to the United States.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

February 2, 2021

Introducing 'Food Grammar,' the Unspoken Rules of Every Cuisine

Technically, spaghetti and meatballs is bad grammar.

Emily Monaco, Atlas Obscura

January 29, 2021

How Wisconsin Became the Center of the ‘Brandy Belt'

The state with the biggest cocktail culture has an enduring affection for the spirit.

Amiee Maxwell, Atlas Obscura

January 28, 2021

Feast on This Guide to Modern Māori Cooking

A groundbreaking book celebrates New Zealand's indigenous cuisine.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

January 28, 2021

home-cooked history

Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii

Eat like a first-century Roman, using recent archaeological discoveries as your guide.

Farrell Monaco, Atlas Obscura