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The Festival Where Millions of Women Prepare a Feast for a Goddess

On the ninth day of Attukal Pongala, an entire city is devoted to women and their sacred offering.

Jessica Gingrich, Atlas Obscura

September 5, 2018

The 'Chop Suey Sundae' Isn't What You Think It Is

An ice cream topping once had the same name.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

September 5, 2018

Exploring a 'Treasure Trove' of Medieval Egyptian Recipes

A newly translated cookbook provides a tantalizing glimpse of Cairo's past.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

September 4, 2018

Remembering the Clandestine 'Aunty Bars' of Prohibition-Era Bombay

Grabbing a drink once meant moonshine in a neighbor's living room.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

September 3, 2018

Explore the Unforgettable Flavors of Your Favorite Off-Brand Foods

Check out our readers' top gems from the oft-overlooked world of off-brand eats.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

September 3, 2018

A Short History of America's 'Tamale Wars'

Their popularity made for some bloody turf wars.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

August 31, 2018

Tell Us the Tale of Your Most Incredible Culinary Journey

We want to hear your greatest story of traveling for food and, more importantly, was it worth it?

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

August 30, 2018

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The Communist Cookbook That Defined Prague’s Cuisine

For years, one book dictated how and what people could eat.

Elizabeth Smith, Atlas Obscura

August 29, 2018

England's Forgotten Pet Massacre of 1939

Why were hundreds of thousands of pets put to sleep in London?

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

August 28, 2018

The Fabulous Design Manuals for Japan's 19th-Century Sweets

Wagashi range from elegant to surprisingly modern.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

August 28, 2018

The Arctic Explorer Who Pushed an All-Meat Diet

Vilhjalmur Stefansson wanted to prove a point.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

August 28, 2018

The Political Lore of an Iconic Brazilian Sweet

Wartime rationing and women's suffrage helped popularize the brigadeiro.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

August 27, 2018

The Illegal Ramen Vendors of Postwar Tokyo

Black markets and American wheat imports popularized ramen.

Hunter Lu, Atlas Obscura

August 24, 2018

Tell Us About Your Favorite Off-Brand Foods

Help us discover the best-kept secrets on the bargain shelves.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

August 23, 2018

How the Chernobyl Disaster Sold Europe on Washington Wines

Nuclear tragedy created opportunity a world away.

Jonathan Kendall, Atlas Obscura

August 23, 2018

All Aboard the World's First Floating Dairy Farm

More sustainable food production may call for plopping cows on the water.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

August 22, 2018

Meet the Artist Making Delicious Food Quilts

Japanese sweets, turkey dinners, and produce alike are immortalized in fabric.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

August 21, 2018

How a Football Team Became Mascots for Vegetarianism

In 1907, a championship squad changed what it meant to eat meat-free.

Tal McThenia, Atlas Obscura

August 20, 2018