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Cracking the Case of South India's Missing Vegetables

A food designer used quarantine to track down the mystery produce in his grandmother's cookbook.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

Why America’s Craft Brewers All Love a Vintage Candy

The sweet fuels the country's breweries.

Bailey Berg, Atlas Obscura

Eat Like You're in the USSR With 'The Soviet Diet Cookbook'

By making pizza approved by the Communist Party.

Dalia Wolfson, Atlas Obscura

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How Historical Societies Are Bringing Their Recipes to Pandemic Cooks

Food has become an important tool for connection.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

native american cuisine

How Constructing Enormous ‘Log Jams' Is Saving a Native Salmon

For the Quinault Indian Nation, restoring their fisheries is a multi-generation project.

Lucia Whalen, Atlas Obscura

The Internet's Greatest Archive of Food History Needs a New Curator

A New Jersey reference librarian’s magnum opus could really use your help.

Luke Fater, Atlas Obscura

Meet the Former Cook Who Draws His Every Meal

Itsuo Kobayashi's art showcases the beauty of everyday Japanese food.

Selena Takigawa Hoy, Atlas Obscura

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The Protector of Mexico's Hidden Hives of Stingless Bees

Construction worker Efrain Cab comes from a long line of beekeepers.

Agostino Petroni, Atlas Obscura

400 Years After Its First Apple Farm, Boston Remains an Urban Orchard

Urban canners and tree-planting groups are maintaining an heirloom tradition.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

Meet the College Student With 6,000 Takeout Menus

He's not quite sure what to do with them.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Lost Art of Growing Blueberries With Fire

Using all four elements to grow the perfect berry.

Luke Fater, Atlas Obscura

The Master Baker Giving San Francisco Sourdough a New Shape

For 40 years, Fernando Padilla has sculpted with dough.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

How to Make Smoked Foods From Around the World on Your Stovetop

With advice and recipes from a renowned expert.

Luke Fater, Atlas Obscura

Around Italy in Vintage Citrus-Growing Technology

A photography project is capturing the age-old ingenuity of fruit farmers.

Karen Chernick, Atlas Obscura

This Restaurant Pivoted From Molecular Gastronomy to a 5-Course Drive-Through

A server squeegees the window, too.

Darcy Rhyno, Atlas Obscura

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In Mexico City, the Coronavirus Is Bringing Back Aztec-Era ‘Floating Gardens’

Business is booming for farmers who plant on man-made islands.

Amanda Gokee, Atlas Obscura

Europe's Last Sail-Powered Fishing Fleet Faces a Stormy Future

Can this age-old industry weather both COVID-19 and climate change?

Katherine Waters, Atlas Obscura

In Canada, Gold Rush-Era Garbage Reveals a History of Chinese Immigrant Cuisine

Archaeologists unearthed evidence of pig roasts and boozy gatherings at an 1870s British Columbia eatery.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura