samantharuthbrown's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Leaderboard Highlights
samantharuthbrown's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Magelang, Indonesia
3rd
Places visited in Kastrup, Denmark
4th
Places visited in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Persimmon Beer
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Persimmon Beer

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.
Gastro Obscura
Tvøst og Spik
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Tvøst og Spik

A Faroese dish that includes pilot whale meat and blubber, this traditional food requires weeks of preparation.
Gastro Obscura
Kräftskiva
Gastro Obscura
Story

Kräftskiva

Don your party hat, sing, and chow down at these seasonal Swedish crayfish feasts.
Gastro Obscura
Muktuk
Gastro Obscura
Story
Meats & Animal Products

Muktuk

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.
Gastro Obscura
Squid Ink Gelato
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Squid Ink Gelato

A jet-black, vanilla-flavored treat with hints of its marine origin.
Gastro Obscura
Pineapple Bun With BBQ Pork
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Pineapple Bun With BBQ Pork

Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.
Gastro Obscura
Chili Bomb
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Chili Bomb

Both a noun and an action, chili-bombing loads a pizza with tater tots, chili, and Cheez Whiz.
Gastro Obscura
Japanese Navy Curry
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Japanese Navy Curry

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.
Gastro Obscura
Maple Creemee
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Maple Creemee

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.
Gastro Obscura
Real Wasabi
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Real Wasabi

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.
Gastro Obscura
Hangikjöt
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Hangikjöt

With no trees left to burn, Icelanders turned to sheep dung for meat-smoking.
Gastro Obscura
St. Martin's Croissant
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

St. Martin's Croissant

Bakers fold this Polish pastry 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe.
Gastro Obscura
Cemetery Cider
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Cemetery Cider

Each batch begins with an apple tree overlooking Samuel Morse's grave.
Gastro Obscura
Pebersvend
Gastro Obscura
Story

Pebersvend

The way to celebrate unmarried Danes’ 25th and 30th birthdays is to attack them with spices.
Gastro Obscura
Moose Tongue
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Moose Tongue

A Lapland delicacy, this tender meat gets drizzled in sweet lingonberry syrup.
Gastro Obscura
Smörgåstårta
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Smörgåstårta

Meet Sweden's savory “sandwich cake.”
Gastro Obscura
Tempoyak
Gastro Obscura
Story
Ingredients & Condiments

Tempoyak

Fermenting raw durian is a better idea than you thought.
Gastro Obscura
Peanut Butter & Mayonnaise Sandwich
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Peanut Butter & Mayonnaise Sandwich

Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.
Gastro Obscura
Antwerp Chocolate Hands
Gastro Obscura
Story
Sweets

Antwerp Chocolate Hands

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.
Gastro Obscura
Moroccan Snails
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Moroccan Snails

The fragrant, intricately spiced street food is a medina specialty.
Gastro Obscura
Kacang Pool
Gastro Obscura
Story
Prepared Foods

Kacang Pool

A “pool of beans” makes a hearty breakfast in Johor, Malaysia.
Gastro Obscura
Barraquito
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Barraquito

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.
Gastro Obscura
Banana Passionfruit
Gastro Obscura
Story
Fruits & Vegetables

Banana Passionfruit

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.
Gastro Obscura
Scandinavian Egg Coffee
Gastro Obscura
Story
Drinks

Scandinavian Egg Coffee

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.
Gastro Obscura