Interesting book about food from around the world. Broken down by continents and geographic area. This wasn't what I expected though, I thought it would have the recipes but just a few does. I love that it shows some of the most traditional foods of each county and I enjoyed finding foods that I have tried before and foods that I want to try when I visit those countries. This books also tell you a bit of history and culture. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

Loved this book! Have already suggested it to a friend but sad to see pub. date pushed back :(. I bought Atlas Obscura to have on my shelf to reference when travelling and will be buying this one too for myself. I recognize things I have tried and other things I look forward to trying when we travel again l

Thanks for the advanced copy!

If you are a travel buff and a food nerd, you NEED this book. It would be perfect sitting on your coffee table to have all of your friends ooh and ahh at. It is perfect to read while planning a trip. It is basically a food lovers wish list around the world. No stone was left unturned in it's development. . I would not recommend trying to tackle this in a day. Seriously, it's worth your money; it's monstrous. It took me 3 months to get through it. Like everything from this team: the research is impeccable, the pictures lend themselves to the section, the font isn't distracting to the eye, and the writing is immersive. I promise you will learn something new. If you need ideas for your food related travel, this book will spark hundreds of ideas for you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

If you're like me and love food, history and random facts, this is the book for you! Filled with gorgeous photography, this beautiful book has a wide variety of food facts and history from all over the world.

I loved this book! I follow Gastro Obscura on Facebook and this book was a perfect compliment to the content that I get there. While in lockdown this book is a perfect dose of wanderlust. Tops!

I'm a loyal fan of Atlas Obscura, and was delighted when Gastro Obscura launched. This book is the perfect comfort read for people who are love to eat and are curious about the world. Smart, fun, engaging.

[Based on the galley copy / proof edition I got for review]: This promises to be a delightful volume which can be read back-to-back or by dipping in and out. From the people behind Atlas Obscure, it is - as implied in the title - a tour of gastronomic obscurities. So whether you're looking for a soupçon or a full seven courses of culinary inspiration - there'll be something for you in this book. Enjoy!

Strange but true tales of food and eating around the world, from the editors of Atlas Obscura. Broken down by regional geography, and featuring old-timey advertisements, historical anecdotes, and colorful photography. You can learn about haggis hurling in Scotland, a Belgian sourdough library (which I could use right now, as my brand-new sourdough starter isn't yet flourishing in quarantine), Lithuanian spit-roasted cake, Oregon mushroom hunting, and more. This will appeal to older kids and teens, travel enthusiasts, and anyone who loves food or weird facts.

This is a wonderfully beautiful book! I adored Atlas Obscura and this one was no different. I was amazed at the variety of tidbits from around the world and found myself so drawn in that I read way past when I should have into the night. I find weird history fascinating. This book was a perfect combination of history, travel, culture, and food for me to feel both the pull of wanderlust and the satisfaction of curiosity sated all at once. It is the perfectly bite-sized morsels of information that make it easy to read, fun to pick up for a few minutes or a few hours, and so blissfully curiosity-invoking that I can’t wait to pick it up again and again for inspiration. I am looking forward to giving copies of this to several people in my life (as well as a print copy for myself as well) when it comes out!

Many thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for the copy for review!

I was unable to download this book (formatting issue) but I follow the Gastro Obscura newsletter and it is amazing! The information and articles that are published via the newsletter are so interesting and really help readers understand different people and cultures. I travel for work and have used the Gastro Obscura for dining recommendations - never failed to provide a great experience. Especially with the limits everyone has during the virus, its a wonderful way to 'travel' and learn so many cool things.

The same folks that made traveling fun again with Atlas Obscura are back with Gastro Obscura, a fun look at the weird things people call food from around the globe. Not only does this book highlight all of the interesting ways that different cultures have adapted “food” to what nature has provided them, but it also provides a bit of history, a bit of culture, a bit of context, and a bunch of humor as well.

The book is organized by continent, including Antarctica, and by country. The food descriptions are supplemented with beautiful pictures and illustrations, as well as a handy “how to experience” blurb for every entry. Not only are different foodstuffs covered, but also festivals, traditions, and quirky facts. Of course, being of Polish heritage, I went to Poland first, and was a bit disappointed at the minimal coverage – I guess we’re just not weird enough (but duck blood soup is covered elsewhere!). And even though this is a book that’s meant to be referenced and flipped through, I ended up reading it cover to cover, mostly over lunch (which always was much more boring than whatever I was reading about). I highly recommend getting this and putting it on the shelf to reference before any upcoming travel. Bon Appetit!

I requested and received a free advanced electronic copy from Workman Publishing Company via NetGalley. Thank you!

Not what I expected, but I liked it! I'm a huge Atlas Obscura fan as well as a huge FOOD fan, so I was excited to check this one out. I was expecting something more on the "actually edible" side, but the history in this book is truly interesting... and it's visually a treat. Recommend for food history nerds.

Based on the Atlas Obscura style, this book features curiosities and tales of foods eaten around the world. This subject has taken on new significance with the mutation of the corona virus caused by the consumption of snakes and bats in China. There are common food items throughout the world. Examples are dumplings like Jewish matzah balls are eaten in about every geographic area, and using insects and worms for protein sources.

I bought my kids the Atlas Obscura when it came out last year and it was such an informative and beautiful book to look at. My husband and I are both travel lovers and foodies so Gastro Obscura gives us some excellent ideas for future travel. I love learning about different cultures and I appreciate all of the different recipes from so many different places. I can't wait to get in the kitchen with my kids and learn about some new places and tastes.

Loved it. Neat compendium of the weird and wonderful. My 6-year-old son enjoyed flipping through as well!

This book is a perfect combination of a coffee table book and the kind of book you sit down and absorb yourself in. Bringing the familiar design and detail that Atlas Obscura brought to it's first book, Gastro Obsura is far more than the food section of their website. As a long time reader and user of their site I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was not a printed version of the site but an awesome tour of the worlds more interesting consumption.

Historical and contemporary images are both stunning and engrossing. This book covers both modern and historical niche eating from around the world. You won't just learn about exotic foods you have never heard of but the history of the food you see and eat every week. Just fascinating stuff from cover to cover. I received a digital ARC of this but I'm going to buy a physical copy of this because I want to have a print copy of this on my coffee table.

5 Stars! I already want a Volume 2

This is a strange book that takes you on a trip around the world, exposing you to the weirdest foods and all their odd history. Many are disgusting, some are illegal, and I'm not sure I'd want to eat most of them. It's often fascinating, but gets a bit long. This isn't a book you necessarily want to sit and read cover to cover. It's quite a trip, though, reading the strangest food information for anyplace in the world you want to visit. It's generously illustrated with color photos and drawings, and each food includes a "how to try it" blurb for those who want to sample that particular oddity.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

I really enjoyed reading this. It felt almost like a reference guide for the hidden food gems. It's a mix of history, fun facts, and food. I really liked that it spanned the globe and talked about multiple regions in each continent. I found myself taking notes for places in the US and beyond that I now want to check out. Great coffee table book or a gift for your favorite foodie.

Fascinating, if a bit uneven. People eat some weird stuff - fruit bat stew, birds nests, - and store cheese in weird places.
Fun to pick up and browse.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reading copy.

As a huge fan of Atlas Obscura, I am very glad that this book is about to exist. It is a natural transition in the Atlas Obscura universe and it was insanely fun reading about the food trends around the world. I’m exciting to check some of these meals out on my next adventure.