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How Pink Slime Saved Sushi

Kathleen Drew-Baker’s study of British algae helped rescue Japan's nori industry.

Sabrina Imbler, Atlas Obscura

dynamic diasporas

The Canadian Town Where Chinese Food Comes With a Side of Curling

Regional Chinese-Canadian cuisine is flourishing in some unlikely places.

Ann Hui, Atlas Obscura

To Protest a Feared Extradition Bill, Hongkongers Turn to Mooncakes

A bakery is churning out profane, popular protest pastries.

plumcot, Atlas Obscura

The Tuscan Town Famous for Anarchists, Marble, and Lard

Now gourmet, lardo di Colonnata once fed miners in Michelangelo's favorite quarries.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

After Automats Died in New York, They Flourished in the Netherlands

The "waiterless" restaurants were once iconic symbols of the Big Apple.

Quinn Hargitai, Atlas Obscura

The Indigenous Tribes Fighting to Reclaim Stevia From Coca-Cola

Guaraní have long cultivated the plant, which they introduced to a world hungry for natural sweeteners.

Eric J. Wallace, Atlas Obscura

The World’s Only Traditional Māori Garden Was Made From Memories

Once gardens, then a garbage dump, then back to gardens.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Quest to Revive the Bay Area's Fabled Doggie Diners

One man is determined to get these giant dachshunds smiling down on customers once more.

Matthew Taub, Atlas Obscura

Introducing Tour de Gastro

Join us on a culinary scavenger hunt across New York City.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

These Made-to-Order Cakes Look Like Beautiful Nightmares

Meet English baker 'Annabel Lecter.'

Eric J. Wallace, Atlas Obscura

Africa’s Only Caviar Comes From a Lake in the Highlands of Madagascar

Three French entrepreneurs want to put the island-nation on the luxury food map.

Sabrina Imbler, Atlas Obscura

Around the World in 125 Melons

It took nine years to grow and photograph all the melons in this book.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

How a Literary Prank Convinced Germany That 'Hansel and Gretel' Was Real

A 1963 book purported to prove that the siblings were murderous bakers.

Jordan Todorov, Atlas Obscura

As Israel’s Desert Truffles Become Scarce, a Researcher Works to Grow Them as Crops

Decades of work have led to a breakthrough.

Lela Nargi, Atlas Obscura

America's Early Female College Students Held Illicit Fudge Parties

"Vassar chocolates" became emblems of women's education.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

German Researchers Are Investigating the Science Behind Soft-Pretzel Scent

With help from a dedicated panel of pretzel-smelling experts.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

The Coast Guard Just Busted a Garlic-Smuggling Operation in the Caribbean

Nations around the world are fighting the fragrant crime.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

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The Exquisite Boxed Meals of Japan’s Train-Station Kiosks

Ekiben offers a taste of the country's regional delicacies.

Rohini Chaki, Atlas Obscura