monuments
How a Dinner Series Brought Borobudur’s Stone Reliefs to Life
The most famous monument in Indonesia shaped these ninth century–inspired feasts.
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monuments
The most famous monument in Indonesia shaped these ninth century–inspired feasts.
brain
While some in the West are squeamish, globally, it's more common than not.
food
New Zealand regulations prevent the sacred beverage of the Pacific Islands from being watered down.
science
A new study produced the ideal "space salad" for long-term astronauts, and it's surprisingly delicious.
medieval
A 13th-century Arabic cookbook reveals the culinary life of al-Andalus.
food
What's in a name?
food
Add something extra to your baking.
food
Make some room on your bookshelf.
food
This was a fruitful year for Gastro Obscura.
snakes
In Umbria, the holidays mean a piece of sweet, almondy serpentone.
food
Have some fun with fusion.
dessert
A recipe from the countess who ran the royal kitchens of Siam.
dessert
From countess to political prisoner to palace chef, Maria Guyomar de Pinha lived a life fit for the screen.
ancient
Somebody in the fifth century combined these ingredients into one recipe, and probably no one has since.
ancient
A community effort brings ancient flavors to modern Texas.
food
From a region known for meat dishes, plant-based perspectives are emerging.
food
Recreating a vintage Canadian classic.
bees
For European beekeepers, “swarm charms” were once a tool of the trade.
nuclear
The author of this recipe hoped you would never need it.
cold war
Nuclear war readiness meant stocking the pantry and recipes for canned ham salad.
food
When life gives you marshmallows, turn them into marlow.
poison
These plants make cyanide.
food
Before attending third-century dinner parties, readers consulted this “marvelous feast of words.”
food
This "exquisite" recipe comes from the book that created our modern concept of Italian food.