Salmon ATM – frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore!
Recently, in January 2019, a new ATM was unveiled in Singapore’s Wisteria shopping mall. Nothing strange, apparently. However, instead of cash, this machine dispenses 200-gram fillets of frozen salmon from […]
Pfunds Molkerei: in Germany, the world’s most beautiful dairy shop!
Imagine walking into one of most adorned room at Versailles…to buy a piece of cheese. Maybe it sound unlikely, but that’s the feeling you get when you step into the […]
Doodle Soup: a Bradford, Tennessee, favorite for decades~
Try to imagine a truck rolls through Bradford, Tennessee, pulling a sign declaring “God, Family, Doodle Soup.” Well. Probably you never heard of doodle soup. And the reason is simple: […]
Smearcase: a cheesecake named after 19th-century cottage cheese still served in a few Baltimore bakeries.
A dairy wagon in Virginia City, Nevada, made the news when it tipped over in 1878. The Territorial Enterprise published an article called “Whey Goin?” in which a pun-crazed reporter […]
George Crum: the man who invented the potato chip
The almighty potato chip, a culinary marvel in the world of junk food still today, has long been the number one American (and not only) snack food, enjoyed by millions […]
Kek Lapis Sarawak: the Malaysia’s most complex dessert
Kek Lapis Sarawak is a traditional Malaysian cake famous both for its intricate kaleidoscopic appearance and the grueling process required to make it. Kek translates as “cake” and Lapis means […]
30 fabulous cakes that look like paradise islands
If Covid-19 pandemic has made vacationing in a tropical island paradise a lot harder this year, you can satisfy your craving for tropical destinations (as well as your sweet tooth) […]
Musk Sticks: the classic Australian candy looks like pink toothpaste and smells like old ladies at the bus stop.
While many Australians and New Zealanders love this vintage candy for nostalgic reasons, others detest its shocking perfume flavor. In fact, the so called Musk Sticks have been likened to […]
Mad Honey: the hallucinogenic honey that can sell for over $60 a pound on the black market
When bees feed on the pollen of rhododendron flowers, the resulting honey can become a hallucinogenic punch. It’s called “mad honey”, and it has a slightly bitter taste and a […]
Italy’s Moka Coffee Pot: why the iconic item has become an endangered species
Bialetti, the Italian maker of the historic moka pot, a stovetop coffee machine and one of the most iconic kitchen appliances ever created, announced recently that the company is in […]
Why we owe food regulation to a 19th-Century chemist who poisoned his colleagues
Try to imagine twelve fine young men sat around a fine dinner table with a fine white tablecloth and fine silver settings, with their bow ties rested at their chins […]
Benne Wafers: a crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
Benne Wafer (Sesame Seed Cookies) have been a South Carolina’s favorite for over a hundred years. They are light, crisp, and paper thin with a delightful nutty taste that is […]
Do not eat, touch, or inhale the air around the manchineel tree! You could die.
Throughout the coasts of the Caribbean, Central America, the northern edges of South America, but also in south Florida, there can be found a pleasant-looking beachy sort of tree, often […]
Chhurpi: the world’s hardest cheese come from Nepal.
Chhurpi, Nepali: छुर्पी, (or Durkha) is a traditional Nepalese cheese that has been a means of survival for many remote communities for centuries. Made out of the milk of yaks, […]
Deep Sea Pudding made in Japanese port town of Numazu: an edible work of art!
Numazu Port, in central Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, was more famous for its seafood dishes and arresting views of Suruga Bay, but ever since photos of a visually striking blue pudding […]
World’s hottest Gummy Bear: 900 times hotter than a Jalapeno pepper!
After the world’s hottest lollipop, know as “the toe of Satan”, and world’s hottest candy, the devious minds at Flamethrower Candy Company, based in St. Louis, Missouri, have created the […]
Thai funeral cookbooks: to preserve recipes and memories~
If recently you’ve been to a wedding, probably you’ve been handed a wedding program upon your arrival, featuring photographs of the happy couple, tidbits about how they met, details about […]
An Giang: the Vietnamese province that attracted worldwide attention for its giant Loaves of Bread
Even though it sounds incredibile, the Vietnamese province of An Giang, in the Mekong Delta, is less known for its wonderful natural attractions than for the giant loaves of bread […]
How “Taco Friday” became a popular Swedish tradition
Fredagsmys, or “Cozy Friday”, is a popular beloved Swedish tradition. In the Scandinavian country, families stay home on Friday night, watch TV, and eat Tex-Mex-style tacos. This dinner choice is […]
11 historic dishes born from tough times that you easily can make at home!
To limit supermarket trips during social distancing, and while restaurants in lot of coutries are still closed, many home chefs are looking for ways to use every last bit of […]
Năsal: a delicious Transylvanian Cheese
We are in Romania. Năsal is a traditional local cheese bearing the same name as the village where it is produced in the Țaga commune, Cluj County. The soft and […]
Pie Barm: an unconventional traditional sandwich from Wigan – England
Wigan, is an English town west of Manchester, well known for its enthusiastic pie-eating. Whether it is covered in pea-wet or served up with chips, Wiganers are renowned for their […]
9 wondrous breads to make in Quarantine if you’ve not enough yeast!
Baking has become a staple for many during the coronavirus pandemic, keeping people entertained at home. With yeast that is plundered in the supermarkets, many “home-bakers” who are sheltering at […]
Tuslob Buwa – minced pork liver and brain gravy in the Philippines
We are in the Pasil neighborhood of Cebu City, Philippines. The Philippines is known for having some of the tastiest exotic dishes in the world, and each province having its […]
Mämmi: traditional Easter pudding from Finland, best served untraditionally.
Easter hasn’t always been about marshmallow chicks, chocolate bunnies, and, in Finland, delicious nougat-filled eggs. Already in ancient times Christians in Finland fasted before Easter and they couldn’t eat anything […]
Easter Lamb: in Sicily, Italy, it is sweet, caloric and made of almond paste!
Eggs, rabbits…we already know what these symbols mean. Also the lamb is one of the most prominent symbols of Easter. In Christianity, it symbolizes purity and sacrifice, two qualities associated […]
Mignon Chocolate Egg: the chocolates inside of real eggshells
If there’s one thing Europeans always get right, it’s their undeniably delicious array of chocolates, sweets and candy. Thus, it’s no surprise that Finland proves no exception. However, should you […]
Fluff Screamer: a Pennsylvania’s delicious burger topped with Marshmallow Fluff
Deep in the heart of Pennsylvania coal country, a few miles from the smoldering, abandoned town of Centralia, you can try one of the oddest regional foods In the country. […]
Democracy Sausage: come to vote, leave with a sausage!
In Australia, cheap sausages in cheap white bread lathered in cheap sauce help grease the wheels of democracy. On election days, humble sausages, also called affectionately “snags”, are barbecued outside […]