Learn about a mind-boggling array of Mexican candy, the bouncy meatballs of the Chaoshan region of China and a rare coffee, planted near giant mossy trees, in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains National Park. But far more than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura reveals food’s central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history–trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories.

In these pages, you'll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography -- all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food. Food and memory are tightly intertwined, and these recipes are a great start to reminisce about your favorite places through food or create memories with new recipes from around the world. Thinking about such languages may disappear with changing environmental patterns, social and commercial pressures.this sprawling, encyclopedic odyssey is crammed to its “air-breathing monster fish” gills with weird delicacies, lost histories, potent potables, bizarre bazaars, and circumspect rituals of consumption. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. It would be better savored (like maggot cheese from Italy) when a certain country or region catches your interest. This might be a fairly general tip (“The days of cocaine-laced bordeaux are over, but try regular bordeaux – it’s very good.

This book was a magnificently fascinating foray into the world of obscure eats, many of which take a lot of adjusting to in terms of wrapping your head around the mechanics of them! Wonder about a berry, grown in the rainforests of southern Nigeria, that is more than a thousand times sweeter than our table sugar. From historical background to recent discoveries, long-held myths to unusual facts, this book is a wonder! For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. In these pages, you'll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography — all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food.Maybe when it gets on to Western Europe (next section), I will be enthralled by all the food I didn't know of and want to try? You're probably never going to try any of these dishes or restaurants (spit-based alcohol - "chicha" - anyone? Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, as well as a co-author of Atlas Obscura and The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid.

I feel nauseous, describing blood clots as silky is sickening, saying they burst and melt in the mouth is very, very sickening and then describing the taste of blood as something you'd really want to eat is horrible beyond anything I've ever read. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients, food adventures, and edible wonders. I did mention the book was beautiful for the most part, which brings me to some of its publishing issues. Part cookbook and part short stories, a reader could open this book onto any page and be both entertained and educated. An ambitious, exciting, and zany anthology of heritage foodways, Gastro Obscura tells the stories no one else is telling.This is a trip around the world with photos and descriptions of unique foods, categorized by location. It showcases surprising sustenance, stellar dining establishments, shocking flavors, riveting rituals, chef ingenuity, astonishing history, fantastical lore and practical know-how gathered from seven continents, more than 120 countries and all 50 United States. In the Middle Ages, the bestiary a type of book which recorded and illuminated both real animals and imagined monsters in wonderful pictures. Like all books of this kind, it can get a little tedious if you try to read it cover-to-cover, but it's good for interspersing other, heavier reading material or in small bites.

Anschließend war ich natürlich neugierig, was in den Ländern, die ich bereits bereist habe, an Spezialitäten vorgestellt wird. It is a great gift for the adventurous foodie, with a penchant for the weird and wonderful, and an interest in bizarre historical tidbits.

The curious minds behind Atlas Obscura now turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition—like the first book, all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises. The curious minds behind Atlas Obscura now turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition―like the first book, all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises. But far more than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura reveals food's central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history-trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Focusing as much on food's place in our lives as well as our bellies, the book covers history--the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. It’s the perfect book to have sitting on the coffee table, to browse and dip into, and read the quirkiest and most fascinating bits aloud to anyone in earshot!