jillianjjjiggspiggs's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
jillianjjjiggspiggs's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Lincoln, New Hampshire
1st
Places visited in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
1st
Places visited in Akureyri, Iceland
2nd
Places visited in Ellsworth, Maine
Ambergris
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Ambergris

Whale excrement once flavored ice cream.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Kalakukko
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Kalakukko

Finally, an edible carrying case for fish.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Spaghettieis
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Spaghettieis

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Aligot
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Aligot

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Fried Sea Anemone
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Fried Sea Anemone

On the Andalusian coast, once-deadly tentacles become crispy delicacies.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Bara Lawr
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Bara Lawr

The seaweed tops toasts and enriches oatcakes in traditional Welsh breakfasts.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Angulas
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Angulas

What look like noodles are actually delicious baby eels.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Exploding Chocolate Teacakes
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Exploding Chocolate Teacakes

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Floating Island
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Floating Island

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Brunost
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Handkäse Mit Musik
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Handkäse Mit Musik

The stinky cheese comes with onions and bathroom humor.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Carciofi alla Giudia
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Carciofi alla Giudia

Created in Rome's Jewish ghetto, the fried artichokes herald spring.
Gastro Obscura
Susan Van Allen Added by Susan Van Allen
Zarajos
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Zarajos

In Cuenca, chefs transform offal into succulent tapas.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Cottage Loaf
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Cottage Loaf

Baking this dual-layered bread is a difficult art.
Gastro Obscura
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Lapis Legit
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Roudoudous
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Roudoudous

These French candies originally came in seashells.
Gastro Obscura
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Francesinha
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Francesinha

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Blaa Bread
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Blaa Bread

This adaption of French refugee bread is now a protected Irish specialty.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Pimientos de Padrón
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Pimientos de Padrón

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.
Gastro Obscura
jwalker Added by jwalker
Nakládaný Hermelín
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Nakládaný Hermelín

The pungent pickled cheese is a popular Czech bar snack.
Gastro Obscura
jwalker Added by jwalker
Sanguinaccio Dolce
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Sanguinaccio Dolce

Italians make a bloody delicious chocolate pudding.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Dulse and Yellowman
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Dulse and Yellowman

An unlikely pairing of honeycomb toffee and purple seaweed.
Gastro Obscura
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Kissel
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Kissel

The dessert that's also a meal.
Gastro Obscura
JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Mortadella
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Mortadella

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.
Gastro Obscura
Susan Van Allen Added by Susan Van Allen