jesslefton's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
jesslefton's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Hiroshima, Japan
1st
Places visited in Kharkhorin, Mongolia
1st
Places visited in Hampi, India
Durian
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Okinawa Black Sugar
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Okinawa Black Sugar

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Takoyaki
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Takoyaki

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Narutomaki
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Narutomaki

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Yak Butter Tea
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Yak Butter Tea

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.
Gastro Obscura
natashafrost Added by natashafrost
Bonito Flakes
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Umeboshi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Umeboshi

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Singapore Carrot Cake
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Singapore Carrot Cake

A radish scramble gets lost in translation.
Gastro Obscura
natashafrost Added by natashafrost
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Gastro Obscura
Story

Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
Gastro Obscura
samanthachong Added by samanthachong
Dragon's Beard Candy
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Dragon's Beard Candy

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.
Gastro Obscura
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Pandan Leaf Extract
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Pandan Leaf Extract

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Makgeolli
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Makgeolli

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Balut
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Balut

In the Philippines, fertilized duck eggs are savory snacks.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Snakefruit
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Snakefruit

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.
Gastro Obscura
Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Grass Jelly
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Grass Jelly

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Pineapple Bun
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Pineapple Bun

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Nattō
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Nattō

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Tongba
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Tongba

Every mug of Nepalese millet beer is basically bottomless.
Gastro Obscura
Added by mjespuiva
Omurice
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Omurice

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Ramune
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Ramune

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Gastro Obscura
dysprosium2003 Added by dysprosium2003
Taiyaki
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Taiyaki

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Gastro Obscura
dysprosium2003 Added by dysprosium2003
Stinky Tofu
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Stinky Tofu

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.
Gastro Obscura
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Okonomiyaki
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Okonomiyaki

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Gastro Obscura
dysprosium2003 Added by dysprosium2003
Bitter Melon
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
Gastro Obscura
Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj