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Egg-roasting was once a common childhood hobby, before parents cooled on letting kids play with fire.
literature

The Lost Art of Roasting Eggs in Ash

Even Shakespeare knew the value of a well-roasted egg.
Paula Marcoux September 1, 2023
An illustration of the ritual cremation of a 9th-century Viking leader.
vikings

Eat Like a Viking With This Bread Recipe

Cremated archaeological finds can tell us a lot about Early Medieval baking habits.
Paula Marcoux August 8, 2023
A group of men pose at Russell Camp, another camp for loggers in Maine, circa 1900.
recipe

Eat Like a 19th-Century Lumberjack With This Recipe

"One can work harder and longer on pork and beans...than on any other food with which I am acquainted, save bear meat."
Paula Marcoux July 28, 2023
A steaming bowl of k’alapurka, right after the stone was dropped inside.
Gastro Obscura

K’alapurka

In the city of Potosí, a steamy soup bubbles from the heat of volcanic rocks.
The punch is equal parts delicious drink and light show.
holidays

A Brief History of Germany’s Favorite Flaming Punch

How a fiery bowl of booze became a Christmas classic.
Sam O'Brien December 13, 2021
The hot ale flip is made with a red hot poker.
history

Podcast: The Hot Ale Flip

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team November 11, 2021
San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Pizza Pacaya

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.
Osaka, Japan

Izakaya Toyo

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.
ancient technology

Ancient Hot Pots Helped Hunters Survive the Siberian Ice Age

16,000 years later, they still contain traces of cooked meat and fish.
Matthew Taub February 3, 2020
Border Cave, between South Africa and Swaziland.
caves

Found: The Charred Remains of a 170,000-Year-Old Meal in a South African Cave

It doesn't look like much, but it's a key step in the development of human diets.
Isaac Schultz January 7, 2020
The Klasies River Cave.
caves

Found: The Earliest Evidence of Humans Cooking and Eating Starch

We were eating rhizomes and tubers as early as 120,000 years ago.
Matthew Taub May 20, 2019
Gastro Obscura

Chumuth

Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.
Gastro Obscura

Arbroath Smokie

Lauded by poets, a Scottish town's hot-smoked haddock may date back to the Vikings.
Gastro Obscura

Čarodějnice

Revelers roast wieners and “witches” at this annual Czech festival.
Gastro Obscura

Pachamanca

In Peru, layers of potatoes, meat, and sweets are steamed in a pit filled with volcanic rocks.
Gastro Obscura

Feuerzangenbowle

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.
Gastro Obscura

Whole Roasted Camel

Typically reserved for special occasions, the massive meal can be bought for a hefty sum at restaurants in Qatar.
Gastro Obscura

Edible Dormouse

A beloved dish in ancient Rome, these rodents are now grilled or stewed in select Croatian and Slovenian restaurants.