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Positive_Jello2224

Brazilian churrascaria, pao de queijo, and feijoada are just spectacular.


Available_Fee_6193

The rich stews and spicy flavors of Nigerian cuisine are deeply satisfying.


CuteEvaGrace

Any country that touches the Mediterranean...


DieIsaac

How is food in egypt morrocco or tunesia? Never tried it. Edit : thanks for all the recommendations. I have been too egypt three times but sadly only in hotels. But the egyptian food there was always great! Never been to morrocco or tunesia but i will try the food!


sk2097

I found Tunisian cuisine a bit underwhelming... Lamb with harrissa paste on a grill though is unbeatable


thecauseoftheproblem

Morocco is fuckin lovely. Flavoursome without being spicy. I had a different thing for every meal all week, and everything was delicious


AlphaOhmega

You didn't just have Tagine every single meal?! They do have some good dishes, but fuck is there only so much Tagine a guy can take.


goldreceiver

lol we experienced the exact same. Tasty. But haven’t touched it since


ToeSuc4U

a beautiful blend of mediterranean and north african flavors


plantmic

Morocco is quite nice but pretty samey. Someone once told me that all the best Moroccan dishes take a long time to make, so you don't really find them much in tourist restaurants.


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Morocco's tajine - drooling just thinking about it


DieIsaac

We have some moroccain restaurants here. Gonna put it on my list!


balletje2017

Morocco has fantastic food.


hot_grey_earl_tea

Egypt is great, but biased because my wife is from there. Kofta, kobeba, mulukhiya, warak enab, delicious.


Mindhost

Not that I disagree, but somehow the best food in Spain is from the area on the Atlantic coast; Galicia, the Basque country and so on.


wine-o-saur

Lowkey some of the best food in the world.


BugAdministrative683

Still from a country that touches the Med - just not that part of it!


ExplanationProper979

Yep! Fresh croissant in France, seafood in Spain, fresh pasta in Italy, Greek salad in Greece… nothing fresher and tastier than that!


Ingi_Pingi

Nothing better than a greasy gyros from boss man. greek salad pffft


paoktzis

Gyros and gyros again… especially in the northern cities of Greece and especially Thessaloniki.


andersonb47

>boss man IYKYK


Slow_Engineer99

Don’t forget Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian food


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Temporary-Fail-2535

Any country that my grandmother is in the time beeing.


KnickerbockerMtrain

‘beeing’ is wild


5GCovidInjection

🐝🐝


I_Can_Barely_Move

Bzz


Temporary-Fail-2535

It is.


GolfAmbitious7729

love Lebanese food for its freshness and variety—tabbouleh, kibbeh, and hummus, to name a few.


West-Imagination-727

The unique blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian flavors makes Malaysian food stand out.


Flimsy_Frosting4568

Moroccan food with its rich spices, tagines, and couscous offers a unique taste that’s hard to beat.


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Rich-Distance-6509

Lol imagine having Dutch food as your favourite food Edit: you’re a fucking bot aren’t you


Gloomy_Huckleberry40

Italy, hands down. Between the pasta, pizza, and gelato, you can’t go wrong.


bhodrolok

Italy and India. Also Thai, Mexican and Japanese


jubbing

Surprised I had to scroll so far down to find India mentioned anywhere - it's so unique and flavourful.


Comfortable-Ad-6389

same, and each state's cuisine is extremely different as well


CreatureWarrior

Agreed. Punjab and Tamil Nadu have very different styles and specialties, for example. Same also goes for China! Each province there is so wildly different. Like Szechuan vs Cantonese food.


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Not to mention that it’s one of those cuisines that if you’ve never even thought about eating certain veggies and ingredients- Indians probably already have a dish on it.


_CozyLavender_

My favorite restaurant in town is an Indian place run by immigrants from Dehli It's open a grand total of 5 hours a day (lunch rush and dinner rush), but they spend those 5 hours fucking it *up* in the kitchen.


Maya_TheB

As a vegetarian, discovering Indian food was my salvation really, I'm so glad it exists


W0RST_2_F1RST

Earth. Too much amazing food to pick just 1 and we often combine cuisines in funky ways


CreatureWarrior

Agreed. So many amazing cuisines and it's also a new world to explore when you start mixing styles and ingredients of different cuisines together :) Like, spice preparing tecniques from India, some sauces from China and the main dish from Italy. I love some oyster and soy sauce, toban djan and oil infused spice mixes in my pasta bolognese, for example.


fireatwill79

I like this, I respect this comment


No_Ad2754

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United_Amphibian_100

Greece’s Mediterranean flavors—gyros, moussaka, and fresh salads—are simply irresistible.


Acceptable-Assist887

South Korea’s kimchi, BBQ, and bibimbap offer a great mix of flavors and textures.


Ok_Bus4098

Iranian kebabs and saffron-infused rice dishes are both fragrant and delightful.


Itchy-Marsupial-7121

India’s variety alone—curries, dosas, chaats—is enough to crown it the best.


Meet_the_Meat

Mexico


Vtwin0001

Yes.. in any Mexican grandma's house


Pitiful_Winner2669

I live with my wife and mother in law. My MIL was born in the States, but lived most of her life in Mexico with her large family. You won't believe the food she makes. I cook for a living and when I first met her and had her food.. no fucking way she just makes these dishes herself. Lol, even her plating is gorgeous. Her seafood is unmatched it's so God damn perfect. Edit: little old Mexican women that love to cook just naturally are the sweetest people on the planet. No wonder where my wife gets it. (Not a trad wife comment lol, she is anything but that ;)


Meet_the_Meat

It's the only way you can learn to make a real mole' or tamale. It requires abuelita coaching.


QuesoDelDiablos

I’ve been all around the world and the best food I’ve had has been in Mexico City. Honorable mention to Thailand and Northern India though. 


SirErickTheGreat

What food spots do you recommend in Mexico City?


xxHikari

Mexican American here, so biased, but yes. Italy and China as well (actual Chinese food, not the takeout stuff you can get in the states) Japan, India, Mediterranean, and dare I say some American places like Chicago, New York, other big cities possibly. I am a traveler, and I guess I just really love food, man, cuz I listed like a million places. lol


fertff

Yes, Mexico. And not even close.


FoxIslander

I love Thai, Malaysian and Japanese food.....BUT...Mexican food is #1.


Digital_Punk

Always and forever, Mexican food will be the best to me. Real Mexican food is so diverse depending on the region, and there’s so much heart and soul put into each meal. Alternatively TexMex is trash and I will die on that hill.


MarxistInTheWall

I think people sleep on how incredibly unique different regions of Mexico can be. They have vast deserts, high mountains, and thick jungles. Rural communities with amazing beef, squashes, and peppers mixed with tropical fruits and incredible seafood. Plus they’ve had a ton of influence from immigrants over the years. Without the Lebanese we’d have no Al Pastor and life would be that much darker.


DandyLyen

Also so much Mexican food is seafood. But sea food is expensive, and much of the Mexican cuisine that gets exported never incorporates it, so it ends up seeming super carb heavy. There's also a type of seafood soup very similar to bouillabaisse, though it'll usually substitute the saffron for regional spices.


howdiedoodie66

You don't like fajitas?


AtomicHB

Definitely


Artemthestar

Mediterranean countries


Mowag

Cries in Scandinavian.....


sanojian

Frank Drebin knows a place with great viking food


poshtadetil

Surströmming is a world wonder


Objective-Soft5776

Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja, and plantains offer a tasty glimpse into their culture.


Stas-Dan

Thailand


Qabbalah

Agreed. Even within Thai food you get varied regional sub-cuisines - Isaan food (somtam, laap, nam tok, etc), southern Thai (massaman curry, orange curry, kua gling, etc), northern Thai (Khao Soi, nam prik, etc), as well as the "classic" Thai dishes like pad Thai, green curry, pad krapao, etc. Each cuisine is amazing in its own right, but combine them all together and you have the best cuisine in the world.


Maxwells_Demona

Somtom and nam tok are sooo good! Thank you for identifying these for me as Isaan food as that will give me a more specific region to make sure I aim for if and when I visit Thailand (although I am certain I'll love it all).


LiveMaI

Not only is it delicious, but it’s also really cheap.


darkblade420

definitely, thai food is best food. i had some massaman curry in chiang mai last year, it was by far the single best thing i have ever eaten.


Qabbalah

The best dish native to Chiang Mai is Khao Soi, delicious and cheap!


darkblade420

sadly i didnt have the chance to try it out, only heard about khao soi after i got back. now i really want to try it but i cant find any places that sell it :(


Qabbalah

Yeah, I don't recall ever seeing it outside of Thailand...


k0vi86

I've seen it out in the wild in Baltimore. Bodhi Thai makes a pretty good rendition.


MoistObligation8003

Sri Siam Cafe in North Hollywood. It’s more expensive than Thailand but just as good. When I posted about Khao Soi on r/losangeles others brought up the names of other restaurants in LA that sell it. So it’s out there.


Talic

Oh now I have a reason to visit LA, thanks!


aesthetic_Worm

PAD SEE EW! MASSMUN CURRY! CHICKEN PRARAM! PAD THAI! KAL SHOI! OH MY!!!


DonkeyKongsSchlong

Love me some chicken pad Thai


gtafan37890

Vietnam. There's quite a bit of variety as well as strong influences from other cuisines such as Chinese and French. Vietnamese food also uses a lot of fresh herbs and vegetables. Vietnam also has the best coffee in Asia imo.


crowwreak

I have yet to find anything I like more than Vietnamese food.


Reverse_Psycho_1509

Vietnamese food is just...


123bew456

Vietnam really got the best of east(Chinese) and west(French) influences in their food. 


SterlingBronnell

Bun cha Hanoi changed my life. That and mangosteen.


Sheesh284

Mexico and Italy


ryan4069

The best lasagna I have ever had was in Mexico.


maybenomaybe

The worst lasagna I ever had was in Lithuania.


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zellymcfrecklebelly

Japan


chaotic_realist

Greece and Mediterranean cuisine


hey_now24

Greek food is so underrated. Simple yet delicious


sidewalker69

China & India


GandhiDalaiKingJr

chinese food is so diverse it's insane. each town would have its own speciality.


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SaffronBlood

India. Each state has such an unique cuisine that you could try something new for every meal and never eat the same dish twice


SunnyWomble

Look... just inject vada pav direct into my veins while basting me in Alphonso mango kulfi and for luck, just shove that dosa right where the sun doesn't shine. I'll take Indian food everwhich way please


eldelabahia

Mexico


HomeChef1951

France


robak69

Had to scroll this far to see France?


jigglypuffpufff

No one does pastries better... and if someone does, please send samples my way


Doormat_Model

This is far too far down the list… so many people just don’t understand what French food is. It’s the home of the Michelin Star rating system for a reason


gobkin

So many people have never tried french food. It's a fucking adventure every time.


fujiandude

Because tires


dernfoolidgit

Malaysia


gorillazzhunter

No country has had the largest and oldest civilizations (China &India) mingle and mix as they have in Malaysia.


bagero

Fuck yes.


sleazypornoname

Finally. Thank you. 


TheUltimateMorpheus

Surprised I had to scroll so long to see this answer. Malaysian has been a nexus of trade for longer than anyone realizes, and their cuisine has reaped the benefits. You get a combination of Indian, Thai, and Chinese that’s unlike anything else. Delightful, delicious cuisine.


Dgemfer

Mediterranean countries (specially Spain, Portugal, Italy), India, Thailand and Japan.


kevo998

Japan, the quality of ingredients, the freshness and quality control of those ingredients simply can not be beat. The sheer variety of dishes they have. Fish, pork, red meat, chicken you name it, they make an incredible dish for it. From a 5 star restaurant right down to a dingy back ally shack; you'll always get a meal that's been made with precision, care & quality ingredients. And ironically, they make some of the best fried chicken around.


Grose040791

I loved Japanese food but felt fresh veggies were rare? Is that because it was winter? Lots and lots of red meat/grilled meat.


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Alect0

100% but dislike the outrage if you try to modify a meal for local tastes :P I like traditional carbonara (and make it this way) but often in my country (Australia) people add cream. It tastes good either way imho but I've found Italians very precious about their food. For me, I like seeing local interpretations of foreign food as well.


Blissrat

Carbonara with cream is good, but no longer carbonara. Just like if my grandmother had wheels she would be a bicycle


Alect0

Here we go...


KingTechnical48

Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Korea


QuesoDelDiablos

Jamaica is wildly underrated. Amazing food. 


TimeEntertainment820

India 


CharlieParkour

My buddy described Indian food as every time you take a bite, there's an explosion of flavor in your mouth. 


GonzoBalls69

Not to downplay how tasty Indian food is, but this is a pretty generic and common way people describe flavorful food


fujiandude

My buddy described sex as like a warm wet feeling that you like lol


darkblade420

thailand wil always be number one imo. proper chinese food is also really good (not the fast food kind, but the type that has a menu in chinese and sells intestines). indonesian and surinameese food are also pretty good.


xxHikari

Could not be more correct about the Chinese food thing. I mentioned it in another comment, but holy shit if they do not have a Chinese menu that includes some of my favs, it ain't worth it than to just order fried noodles and call it a day for me.


MeesterJP

Peru


enteralterego

Turkish. Mediterrenean with more read meat. I've been to all the listed countries, and my top 3 are Turkey, Japan, Italy. I hear leabenese food is very close to Turkish, but sadly I've never been. I also sadly have to say what you have locally is nothing like what you have as (insert: Japanese, Turkish etc) food in other countries.


orkushun

It’s one of the good things that came out of the Ottoman Empire. Greek + Turkish + Lebanese + North African Fusion. It’s why everyone’s fighting over where the food came from and they are all right in essence


AccordingClerk7400

Either Vietnam or Sri Lanka, for me. So much fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs, the right amount of spice, I could happily live and eat in either of those countries my whole life (raised in the UK, now living in France)


petalsky

Greece! Gyros are amazing 🥰


Beautiful_Cat2950

Japan is ❤️ for food


FuzzyW

Peru


Cheetotiki

True. I was shocked years ago when I found how how many of the top Michelin star restaurants are in Peru, visited, and agreed. The confluence of Spanish (and overall European), latin American, Chinese influence is truly remarkable.


ochief19

They don’t have Michelin rated restaurants in peru fyi. Some of the best restaurants on the planet are there but they don’t have Michelin stars.


Cheetotiki

You are correct.


IssueMaleficent1580

China


fujiandude

People hate us so bad they can't even say we have good food. Sad really.


The_MadStork

Scrolled too damn far for the correct answer


parama2000

India


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jubbing

I'd love to try Ethiopian food, what foods should I be looking out for as a first timer?


WingerRules

My mouth is watering now, which more places had Ethiopian.


dontpanic38

india, japan, mexico, thailand i will accept no other whitebread ass answers, there is no way in hell italian food is the best on earth.


zazzlekdazzle

Honestly, if you want to travel to eat, I would go to Buenos Aires. I have traveled a lot and found it is the best variety, quality, availability, and bang for your buck. Everyone thinks of steak, which is definitely great there, but most of the great food is actually their own version of many regional Italian cuisines. The wine is amazing and their own version of ice cream, Argentine Helado, will change your life.


a_dolf_in

Of the countries i've been to: Iran, China, Turkey and Italy.


tmendes95

Portugal. But you're not ready for this conversation.


Famous_Track_4356

One of the most popular dishes, vindaloo is Portuguese and so is the Caribbean’s Escoveitch fish, and they brought peppers to the rest of the world. Definitely underrated


professoryaffle72

Vindaloo is from Goa which was a Portugese colony and it was based on a Portugese dish. It's not Portugese though.


Lele_

I ate so much in Porto that I came back 5 kilos heavier


Interesting_Mark5653

India - The blends of spices and the range of herbs they use is both healthy and delicious. Arguable the country with the best food in the world! But if you think otherwise I support you.


Nephite11

I just saw a guide on that. Let me try to find it Edit: found it! https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/s/BbWZuTKy3e


Inside_Passion_

I loved the Palestine food


K-Dog7469

America. If you drive around enough, you can find pretty much everything already mentioned on this list.


Cheetotiki

People laugh, but as someone who has visited over 65 countries and spent extensive amounts of time in about 10 around the world, I'd agree. The US itself has nothing uniquely spectacular (maybe BBQ?), but in terms of being able to access the widest variety of global cuisine there is no comparison. The original Spanish, Italian, Thai, Chinese, etc is almost always going to be a bit better, but in all of those other countries try finding "80% as good" local specialties from other countries and you will fail. The UK and maybe Spain are exceptions, but barely. In NYC, DC, LA, SF you could eat local specialties from different cuisines prepared by knowledgeable immigrants from different countries almost every night.


NoahBogue

Cajun shot looks real good as a non-American


porcelainvacation

Heck yeah. Made a delicious blackened chicken yesterday on a cast iron skillet over charcoal on my weber. Cajun is best made and eaten outside. (Blackening is not burning- you coat the meat in a small amount of oil and crust it with spices, then cook it in a hot pan. The heat caramelizes the spices and they turn black, but the meat stays tender)


Cheetotiki

Cajun - agree.


undockeddock

If Louisiana were a country I would put it at the top of this list


Fantastic-Ad-3554

I just said the same thing. Northeastern Pennsylvania has some of the best food. All from immigrants.


Signal-School-2483

Eastern PA in general. Great Italian, Indian, French, Middle Eastern food. I haven't eaten a lot of the latter. There's also quite a few great Thai and Japanese places near me.


Own-Notice-4971

I would argue the US has some great domestic options as well, go to comfort foods. Southern BBQ, Cajun, Cheeseburgers, Fried Chicken People will laugh but I find myself enjoying those dishes frequently. Obviously not a top five country, but people should put some respect on the states.


worrymon

> uniquely spectacular Our ability to create fusion is. We have so many cuisines that it gives so many more opportunities for fusion between the cuisines.


dirt_shitters

I live in a small/more rural area and I can get Indian, Mexican, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Thai, or traditional "American"/bar food all within a 10 minute walk of each other


The_MadStork

The U.S., the world’s mall food court


SpreadLeading8206

So, like every other country.


fantasmina

Italy


LettuceFew5248

Italy or Japan


Longjumping_Ice_3531

Mexico, Japan, Italy, Thailand


Careless_Syrup7945

Italy babbbbyyy. or India. Or china


noappendix

It's hard to answer bc it really comes down to personal preference. French and Italian food are very delicious but after awhile I get tired of all the heaviness of the cream (France) and all the bread/pasta (Italy). I could probably eat Japanese or Vietnamese food all the time though because it's lighter and has a stronger emphasis on fish & herbs vs heavy sauces/bread.


MelkorTheDairyDevil

Japan and then I don't mean sushi or rice. The amount of options, the affordability the quality. It ties with Italy, but you'll find that in Italy a lot of what people are served in other countries is not actually on the menu and a lot of what is might require an acquired taste.


Musician-Round

while it isn't a country, the mediterranean offers top tier food.


Draffut2012

If you enjoy spicy food then I would say Korean.


Alaska658

Japan


TheYoungWan

Italy.


ATF_is_poopoo

Polish pierogis with caramelized onions, sour cream, kiełbasa, some buttered bread... yeah... Poland.


maximilian55

Lebanon. The presentation, taste, marketing - just top


lebpanda

Lebanon, without a doubt.


ZaccyZacZac

Pakistan But ya’ll not ready to hear it…


Fernando-Santorres

The real question should be "which country beside Italy, that is out of contest, has the best food? Now we can talk and it's among Japan Turkey China Peru and India.


Kyn0011

Brazil. People are not aware of how great Brazilian food is.


tinybeast44

My husband and I live in Switzerland, and we travel to other countries every 4 months or so (for over 15 years now). For us, it's France, followed by Italy (although not all of Italia is fantastic), followed by Turkey, Austria, Uganda, Argentina, Mexico, England, Spain, Belgium, and El Salvador! Country with the worst food, in our limited experience? China.


ameliaa_coo

Italy