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Liberal, Kansas

International Pancake Day Hall of Fame

This museum was built to share the story of Liberal's singular pancake-flipping racing tradition.
Wagashi are bite-sized treats ranging from jellied to doughy, that compliment earthy Japanese green teas.
gardens

The Woman Putting a West-Coast Spin on Japan’s Traditional Tea Sweets

Wagashi is a way to celebrate the beauty of the seasons.
Roxanne Hoorn December 11, 2023
In this manuscript of the work of 12th-century physician al-Ghafiqi, <em>bunk</em> is depicted either as bark, or perhaps the husk of a coffee bean.
food

Before Drinking Coffee, People Washed Their Hands With It

This mysterious ingredient was often found in medieval Arabic books of medicine and botany.
Nawal Nasrallah December 11, 2023
My Thanksgiving apple cake had some unconventional ingredients.
food

Try These West African Spices in Your Holiday Baking

Have some fun with fusion.
Andrew Coletti December 11, 2023
Kamakura, Japan

Chikaramochiya

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.
A small Lancashire courting cake
Gastro Obscura

Lancashire Courting Cake

Before dating apps, young people used this cake to express their feelings.
Written by Amelia Parenteau
food

How a Midnight Feast Became a Month-Long Dining Extravaganza in New Orleans

Revel in Réveillon all December long in the Crescent City.
Eating with your hands is an essential part of the kamayan experience.
military history

Eat This Filipino Feast with Your Hands

The kamayan, also known as a boodle fight, has a long, curious history.
Diana Hubbell December 4, 2023
Itinerary

10 Reasons Why You Should Visit the Bradenton Area

From a towering mastodon skeleton to a funky art village and a serene riverwalk, here are supercool stops in the Friendly City.
The floating Christmas market in Leiden, Netherlands.
architecture

6 Surprising Stories About Shopping

What you really need this store-hopping season are tales about the “Aisle of Shame” and the shop cats of Hong Kong.
April White December 1, 2023
A 'Triumph of Gluttony' from the bookstore Archestratus, for the puzzle fiend in your life.
holiday

The Ultimate Gastro Obscura Gift Guide

Our favorite food gifts your loved ones don’t already have.
Diana Hubbell November 30, 2023
List

15 Places for Soup-Lovers

No soup for you—just kidding, you can have it all.
Diana Hubbell November 30, 2023
restaurants

Podcast: Nue

Street food is a global phenomenon these days, and here's a place in Seattle that really embraces it.
The Podcast Team November 27, 2023
The flavor is everywhere, though for years people didn't have a specific word for it.
food

Why We Couldn’t Describe a Flavor We Taste Every Day

The human tongue detected it long before it could say it.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think November 24, 2023
An ostrich egg, alongside a regular chicken egg for scale.
food

I Bought an Ostrich Egg, and Here's What I Made With It

First step: Grab a hammer.
Anne Ewbank November 20, 2023
food

Do Colder or Warmer Places Eat More Spicy or Bland Food?

The correlation between temperature and flavor is obvious across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think November 17, 2023
From pastry-built deer to rosewater balloon fights, May had many table-side tricks up his sleeve.
food

The Fantastical Feasts of England's First Celebrity Chef

Pastry warships, frogs hopping out of pies, and other spectacles devised by Robert May.
Amanda Herbert November 17, 2023
Apatosaurus trackway
List

21 Unexpected Wonders in Colorado’s Vibrant Cities and Small Towns

Uncover hidden gems within Colorado’s charming cities and small towns–like Durango, Golden, Grand Junction, Last Chance, and more.