Nathanial Rawson
I'm just a young guy with an interest in strange food and too much time on my hands. I do like to cook, and have tried making my own style recipes since I was a kid. Some of them should be listed under the strange food category, but most of it wasn't bad.
Now, between college classes, I get to look for all the crazy food related stuff that everyone loves to talk about, and write it all down for you to read.
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February 23, 2014
The sandwich is a staple of many people's lunches around the world. But sometimes, one just has to wonder if the fully boundaries of the sandwich have been explored. Have we reached the highest...
February 22, 2014
Alcohol is an ancient invention, dating back thousands of years to some of mankind's earliest examples of what could be considered civilization. It has been revered, worshiped, and considered a...
February 22, 2014
Think ice cream flavors and I'm fairly sure that Wasabi isn't the first thing that pops to mind. But nevertheless, it's actually supposed to be quite tasty. The same goes for chocolate...
February 22, 2014
With the vast amount of possible foods out there, it's nearly impossible for any single person to have tried, or at least heard of, all of them. For instance, raise your hand if you know what a...
February 22, 2014
Ah, Infographics. Those little cross-breeds of the graph world. Combining visually interesting design and raw data, they make reading numbers and facts that might otherwise have been bland,...
February 21, 2014
Most folks in the west consider the Japanese to be a strange people, and these common Japanese dishes don't help the case any. From raw horse meat, to fermenting soy beans, the link below...
February 21, 2014
Whenever a new year rolls around, professionals in every industry like to gather around and make guesses as to how their field will change in the coming year. The food world is no different, and...
February 21, 2014
We all know fast food isn't good for us, but some of it is worse then others, as well as being weird. The slideshow linked below collects 9 of some of the strangest things ever served by fast...
February 21, 2014
A little while back, the company that makes Flor De Cana rum issued a challenge for anyone looking to invent the next big drink. What they wanted? A cocktail made in honor of National Sandwich Day....
February 20, 2014
As if often the case, foods thought of as 'staples' in some countries are found disgusting in others. Below is a list of 14 foods eaten here in the U.S that people outside the country find...
February 20, 2014
Bon Appetit magazine has been around for a while, and it's published some great, and some not-so-great recipes during it's run. Some of the strangest to grace it's pages, including the...
February 20, 2014
Humans love food, it's just in our nature. And when a person loves something, they want to celebrate it any way they can. This often means that many of the largest, most exciting festivals...
February 20, 2014
No one likes additives. For most people, it's just a weird bunch of words that sound vaguely science-y and are printed on the back of whatever they're eating at the moment. But for some,...
February 19, 2014
Valentines day may have passed, but that doesn't mean the strangest love-and-food-related laws come off the books. The list below collects 10 of the strangest legal decisions concerning romance...
February 19, 2014
Do you like weird food news? (Of course you do, who doesn't?) Well in that case, have I got a treat for you. A slideshow put together by the folks at Food Product Design with not one, not two,...
February 19, 2014
Each new year brings with it predictions of what changes might happen in the coming months, and the food world sees some of the most. Here is a lovely list of 5 of the weirdest of these trends, like...
February 19, 2014
It's cold and grey outside, and that means you're more then likely going to get a cold or some other kid of illness before spring arrives. There's no need to worry, however, as the list...
February 18, 2014
Would you consider Tarantulas a Delicacy? How about Snake Wine? If the answer to any of those questions was a resounding 'What?!'. Then feel free to click the link below for a list of 10 of...
February 18, 2014
By now, most people have heard that eating fast foods is bad for your body. But have you ever considered the effect on your brain? Men's Health Magazine has collected a nice list of 5 of the most...
February 18, 2014
Strange laws exist everywhere, from a ban on dynamite fishing in Tennessee, to not being able to ride a lawnmower down the street in Colorado. Even the food world isn't safe from these strange...
February 16, 2014
Everywhere that people eat, certain customs begin to pop up. Some of them are based on religious beliefs, while others are more simply considered 'common sense' or good manners. ...
February 16, 2014
Most folks have a list of one or two things they'd like to achieve or do before they die. For many people this can include traveling the world, and trying new and exciting dishes not found...
February 16, 2014
Cooking, (and by extension, eating) are based around experimentation as much as mistakes. And nothing excites a true food lover more then the idea of tasting something new and outside the box, flavor...
February 16, 2014
Many people have recipes passed down through their family, with 'Grandma's Some-Kind-Of-Dessert' being to most popular and most common. But there are other places to find recipes besides...
February 15, 2014
2013 was a good year for wacky food device enthusiasts, with such devices as Reverse Microwaves and chop sticks that double as straws hitting the market. This list below collects some of the most...
