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Make Nowruz Magic With Samanu

Make Nowruz Magic With Samanu

Another common inclusion is my favorite Nowruz dish, a deep brown pudding called samanu in Iran, or sumalak in other Nowruz-celebrating countries, such as Uzbekistan.


Missouri’s Great Snake Escape and 4 Other Stories

Missouri’s Great Snake Escape and 4 Other Stories

For several months, residents used garden tools to ward off the slithering intruders, while local authorities took to more drastic measures, which included everything from homemade snares to bullets.


Gastro Obscura’s Favorite New Places to Eat and Drink in 2024

Gastro Obscura’s Favorite New Places to Eat and Drink in 2024

The evening is enriched with live storytelling, music, and, of course, an array of delicious dishes such as a peanut soup with Atlantic shrimp fufu dumpling, caviar and herb oil, egusi pesto with plantain agnolotti, and suya-crusted lamb with zoboberry demi-glace.


Longyearbyen: Visit a Rugged Winter Wonderland in Norway

Longyearbyen: Visit a Rugged Winter Wonderland in Norway

Longyearbyen is home to several cozy hotels, scrumptious restaurants, lively bars, and museums that showcase the fascinating culture of an Arctic town that is alternately steeped in constant darkness and perpetual sunlight.