Gastro Obscura
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A New York Times bestseller, turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition--all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises. Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients, food adventures, and edible wonders. Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile? Sardinia's "Threads of God" pasta? Egypt's 2000-year-old egg ovens? 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.
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- History--trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories.
- Culture--picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding.
- Travel--scale China's sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house.
- Festivals--feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand's Monkey Buffet Festival.
- And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies.
Details
- ISBN
- 9781523502196
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Cecily Wong, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing
- Published Date
- October 12, 2021
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 448
- Physical Info
- 1.34 in H x 10.55 in L x 7.17 in W (2.91 lb)