Jul 04, 2025

The world's 10 best cuisines are...

Lifestyle Desk

First on the list was Greece

Moussaka is a famous Greek dish. It's a layered meal featuring aubergine and meat, topped with a creamy sauce such as béchamel or egg custard. There's also a vegan version made for fasting days.

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Italy comes second

Italy is famous for pizza and pasta. Other popular dishes include risotto (a creamy rice dish), lasagne (a layered pasta dish), and tiramisu (a coffee-flavoured dessert)

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Next up, Mexico

Tacos are the heart of Mexican food. A taco is a soft tortilla filled with tasty meats, vegetables, and sauces. It’s loved around the world.

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Spain secured the fourth spot

Spain offers small plates called tapas and cured ham known as jamón ibérico. Paella is a famous rice dish from Valencia made with seafood or meat.

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In the fifth position is Portugal

Portuguese cuisine is known for seafood and bold flavors. Dishes like bacalhau (salted cod), caldo verde (green soup), grilled sardines, and pastéis de nata (custard tarts) are some of the most popular.

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Turkey comes next, in the sixth spot

Turkish food is full of flavour. It is best known for dishes such as doner kebab, lahmacun (a type of Turkish pizza), manti (dumplings), and sweet baklava.

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Indonesia, known for its bold and spicy offerings, came seventh.

When visiting, try nasi goreng (fried rice), satay (meat skewers), rendang (a spicy stew), gado-gado (a vegetable salad), and bakso (meatball soup).

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In the eighth spot is France.

It is famous for dishes like coq au vin, quiche, and escargots.

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The ninth cuisine is Japanese

Japanese food focuses on balance. Sushi, tempura, grilled fish, and rice bowls are common. It’s healthy and tasty.

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China is tenth

Chinese cuisine features a diverse range of ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat. From Cantonese to Sichuan styles, try stir-fried dishes, dumplings, and noodles.

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India, known for its diverse food offerings, featured in the 12th position

North: Butter chicken, chana masala, biryani. South: Dosa, idli, sambar. West: Dhokla, pav bhaji, thepla, fafda-jalebi. East: Momos, macher jhol, pakhala bhat, rasgulla. Street food: Samosas, chaat, vada pav.

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