cintain's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
cintain's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout

What began as an April Fools' Day prank ended in a testicle-spiked beer.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Podstakannik
Gastro Obscura
Story

Podstakannik

These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.
Gastro Obscura
Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Almojábano
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Almojábano

The most venerated cheese curl in the world. 
Gastro Obscura
cecilyannwong Added by cecilyannwong
Seaweed Ale
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Seaweed Ale

The ocean-scented brew pays homage to an old Scottish style.
Gastro Obscura
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Kartoshka
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Kartoshka

Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.
Gastro Obscura
Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Gastro Obscura
Story

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

The birthplace of coffee celebrates community with a sensory feast.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
T’ej
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

T’ej

Ethiopian honey wine is sweet, funky, and perfect with injera.
Gastro Obscura
Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Mbege
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Mbege

On the slopes of Kilimanjaro, brewers make beer from bananas and finger millet.
Gastro Obscura
shannon thomson Added by shannon thomson
Mojama
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Mojama

Spain's salt-cured tuna is known as “the ham of the sea.”
Gastro Obscura
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Caws Pobi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Caws Pobi

The fire-roasted cheese is the medieval precursor to Welsh rarebit.
Gastro Obscura
blods Added by blods
Pule
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Pule

The world's most expensive cheese is made from Balkan donkey milk.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Fool's Gold Loaf
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Fool's Gold Loaf

Elvis Presley once flew across the country to eat this decadent Denver sandwich.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Egg Hopper
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Egg Hopper

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.
Gastro Obscura
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Portuguese Bacon Pudding
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Portuguese Bacon Pudding

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Lacryma Christi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Lacryma Christi

The vineyards of Mount Vesuvius still produce the same wines enjoyed by the ancient Romans.
Gastro Obscura
Susan Van Allen Added by Susan Van Allen
Persian Ice Cream Sandwich
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Persian Ice Cream Sandwich

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.
Gastro Obscura
listeningdaisy Added by listeningdaisy
Purén White Strawberry
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Purén White Strawberry

This rare berry grows only in two Chilean towns.
Gastro Obscura
Mark Johanson Added by Mark Johanson
Stinking Bishop
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Stinking Bishop

The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.
Gastro Obscura
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Ambergris
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Ambergris

Whale excrement once flavored ice cream.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Santorini Tomatoes
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Santorini Tomatoes

The Greek island's volcanic soil produces an intensely fragrant, sweet crop.
Gastro Obscura
Tatiana Harkiolakis Added by Tatiana Harkiolakis
Bovril
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Bovril

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.
Gastro Obscura
Anika Burgess Added by Anika Burgess
Chicken of the Woods
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
Gastro Obscura
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Kopi Joss
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Kopi Joss

You put the charcoal in the coffee cup and drink it all up.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Sagí
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Sagí

Rancid pork fat infuses Catalan cuisine with a blend of gamey, sour, and spicy flavors.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD