Gastro Obscura

Gastro Obscura is a compilation of fascinating, offbeat, and just plain weird tidbits about food. It's broken down by region, so you can pick a location that interests you and read up on some of their food traditions and techniques, or you can just go straight through the book for the world tour.

I enjoyed the heck out of this book! I learned so many things about food and its accoutrements. I never knew what a pickle castor was, much less that I needed one in my life. And who doesn't enjoy learning about things like the magical cheese-making cave or a museum/gallery with art made from salt-cured bacon fat? This book is filled with little gems of culinary information, with history and travel lore sprinkled in. It's an adventure from the comfort of your favorite reading chair.

Thanks to NetGalley and Workman Publishing for the delightful reading experience!