cecilyannwong's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Berliner Weisse
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
Gastro Obscura
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Egg Cream
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Egg Cream

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Beondegi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Beondegi

In South Korean markets, steamed silkworm pupae make a juicy, nutty snack.
Gastro Obscura
Added by andreamacg
Lahpet Thoke
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Lahpet Thoke

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Job's Tears Tea
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Job's Tears Tea

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears

The gummies are taking over Utah.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Mamajuana
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Mamajuana

This alcoholic drink has medicinal properties (and sometimes contains turtle penis).
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Bamboo Pole Noodles
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Bamboo Pole Noodles

The dying art of flattening dough by seesawing on it.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Floating Island
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Floating Island

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Cajeta
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Cajeta

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.
Gastro Obscura
ximenalarkin Added by ximenalarkin
Jiānbǐng
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Jiānbǐng

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Mortadella
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Mortadella

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.
Gastro Obscura
Susan Van Allen Added by Susan Van Allen
Chimney Cake
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Chimney Cake

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
Gastro Obscura
jwalker Added by jwalker
Oscypek
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Oscypek

In Poland's highlands, a small group makes a beautiful, smoky sheep's milk cheese.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Green Chartreuse
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Pineapple Bun
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Pineapple Bun

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Qvevri
Gastro Obscura
Story

Qvevri

These gigantic clay pots are the secret to Georgia's unusual wine.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Yaupon Tea
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Yaupon Tea

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.
Gastro Obscura
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Tarkhuna
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Tarkhuna

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
Gastro Obscura
Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Omurice
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Omurice

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Supra
Gastro Obscura
Story

Supra

This traditional Georgian feast is characterized by lots of food, lots of wine, and lots of rules. 
Gastro Obscura
Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Vigorón
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Vigorón

The signature dish of “the Crazy Woman” and the city of Granada.
Gastro Obscura
cecilyannwong Added by cecilyannwong
Okonomiyaki
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Okonomiyaki

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Gastro Obscura
dysprosium2003 Added by dysprosium2003
Biscuits Roses de Reims
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Biscuits Roses de Reims

These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.
Gastro Obscura
tylercole Added by tylercole