Daniel Lee's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Tsamma Melon
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Tsamma Melon

This wild fruit helps man and beast survive long treks without water in the Kalahari desert.
Gastro Obscura
Rohini Chaki Added by Rohini Chaki
Arkansas Black Apple
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Arkansas Black Apple

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Yūbari King Melon
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Yūbari King Melon

The most expensive melon in the world is a status symbol in Japan.
Gastro Obscura
Rohini Chaki Added by Rohini Chaki
Ohio Pawpaw Festival
Gastro Obscura
Story
Food Festivals

Ohio Pawpaw Festival

This celebration of the largest edible fruit native to the United States features plenty of “pawpawpular” foods.
Gastro Obscura
Rohini Chaki Added by Rohini Chaki
Fresh Duck Blood Salad
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Fresh Duck Blood Salad

In this Laotian specialty, a medley of herbs, chilis, and peanuts swims in a sanguine dressing.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Banana Passionfruit
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Banana Passionfruit

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Chapaya
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Chapaya

This palm fruit has a surprisingly meaty flavor.
Gastro Obscura
shoshiparks Added by shoshiparks
Pequi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Pequi

You can only nibble on this citrusy-cheesy fruit or risk a mouthful of spikes.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Dancing Shrimp
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Dancing Shrimp

Thai street vendors serve this spicy seafood while it's still moving.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Rocky Mountain Oysters
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Rocky Mountain Oysters

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.
Gastro Obscura
Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Funazushi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Funazushi

Japan's funky, fermented sushi takes years to prepare.
Gastro Obscura
thegoodishtraveler Added by thegoodishtraveler
Real Wasabi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Real Wasabi

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Bastard Oleaster
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Bastard Oleaster

Northeast Indian markets sell this glittery, sour fruit in bags with salt chasers.
Gastro Obscura
Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Stink Beans
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Stink Beans

These Southeast Asian legumes are famed for their lasting funk and deliciously nutty flavor.
Gastro Obscura
Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Grilled Bee Honeycomb With Larvae
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Grilled Bee Honeycomb With Larvae

The Laotian street food is mildly sweet and surprisingly juicy.
Gastro Obscura
Added by trevorxtravesty
Yangmei
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Yangmei

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.
Gastro Obscura
Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Cherimoya
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Cherimoya

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
Gastro Obscura
Added by tinasimmons
Balut
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Balut

In the Philippines, fertilized duck eggs are savory snacks.
Gastro Obscura
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Barbecued Field Rat
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Barbecued Field Rat

Captured on Cambodian rice plantations, the rodents make savory roadside snacks.
Gastro Obscura
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Ema Datshi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Ema Datshi

Chilies and cheese combine in Bhutan's incredibly spicy specialty.
Gastro Obscura
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Gyeondyo-Bar
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Gyeondyo-Bar

South Korea's grapefruit-flavored ice cream bar promises to help your hangover.
Gastro Obscura
Added by adventurousbrewnette
Bambangan
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Bambangan

Find this rare, savory mango on the periphery of Borneo markets with other odorous fruit.
Gastro Obscura
Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Pink Pearl Apple
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Pink Pearl Apple

Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.
Gastro Obscura
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
La Tomatina
Gastro Obscura
Story
Food Festivals

La Tomatina

After the giant food fight is over, fire trucks are needed to hose down the sauce-filled streets.
Gastro Obscura
Abbey Perreault Added by Abbey Perreault