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Stories
Food narratives, travel dispatches, and the kind of history that only makes sense at a table.
history· Jan 2020
Biriyani's Political Journey
Tracing the long complicated history and geography of Biriyani
food story· Osaka, Japan· Jun 2019
How I survived the world's most dangerous dish
But four bites later, the trouble started. My stomach started to hurt. I had read up about the allergy to this fish and also about what happens if you do end up with traces of tetrodotoxin and apparently the first symptom is numbness around your mouth.
For someone chasing food and history, absolutely. For taste alone — nope