One thing that travelers cannot miss is tasting the local dishes. Food can make or or break an entire trip. Here is our list of top 10 cuisines of the world that will water your mouth immediately. However, this list is completely subjective but a true foodie will nonetheless taste it all.
Let’s find out the most flavoursome and heavenly cuisines of the world! The list is in no particular order, bon appétit!
Turkish
Dishes: Lahmacun, Meze, Simit
Turkish cuisine is a cornucopia of flavors, with influences from the Balkans, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Iran, and more. From the wide breakfast spreads that start the day to the even larger meze spreads that end it, Turkish cuisine is all about communal enjoyment. With a rich street food culture on top of that, there’s a wealth of delicious options to taste.
Bonus : Check out this blog on how to make Lahmacun.
Thai
Dishes to taste- Thai meatballs with noodles, Pad Kra Prao, Massaman Curry, Khao Suey
Thai food is easily muddled by the diverse ingredients, complex spices, and exotic herbs required to assemble a single dish. Thai cuisine enjoys splashes of influence from nearby Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. The famous Thai curry with coconut milk and tamarind paste packs both spicy and savoury flavours. You should keep this always on your list of top 10 cuisines of the world.
Morrocan
Dishes to Taste: Chicken Tagine, Moroccan Chickpea Soup, Spicy Orange Moroccan Salad, Moroccan chicken bastilla, Couscous
For all the Non Vegetarians in the house, here is your go to cuisine! You won’t be disappointed with the incredible variety, flavorful seasoning, and innovative ingredient combinations. Moroccan food is incredibly diverse, thanks to the country’s interaction with other cultures and nations over the centuries, including Berber, Moorish, Arab and Mediterranean influences. We are already drooling… are you?
Spanish
Dishes: Spanish Tortilla, Patatas Bravas,Pimientos de Padrón, Churros
Spanish cuisine has developed into a wide range of delicious dishes based on fresh and colorful ingredients from all corners of the country. Traditional Spanish cuisine is down-to-earth, uncomplicated food that is based on the ingredients available locally or the crops grown regionally. Food in Spain is fresh, abundant, and full of flavor, and the Spanish love their food dearly. I don’t think there will be anyone who will not keep Spanish food in the list of top 10 cuisines of the world.
Indian
Dishes: Pani Puri, Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Gajar Ka Halwa, Biryani
The specialty of Indian cuisine is its variety of spices that make each dish exotic, delicious, and stand out from the rest of the cuisines in the world. If you have ever tried any type of Indian cuisine, you would have liked it for its unique taste and flavors. The specialty of Indian cuisine is that it’s healthy, palatable, and easy to prepare at home. Oh I am an Indian, and I love every bit of Indian food, so will you once you tate it.
Bonus : Check out this blog on how to make Biryani
Japanese
Dishes: Oshitashi, Onigiri, Hiyayakko, Sushi, Japanese Curry, Omurice
Japanese cuisine offers an abundance of gastronomical delights with a boundless variety of regional and seasonal dishes. Traditional Japanese fare always manages to look like a work of art, since it is based on washoku. Apart from that, like the famous book Ikigai suggests, the reason behind a long life is a part healthy diet and that’s what you get in Japanese cuisine. Japanese food is always very different from the rest of the world, so everyone of us should keep Japanese foods in the list of top 10 cuisines of the world.
Bonus : Read this blog to get more insight into Japanese food.
French
Dishes: White Wine Coq Au Vin, Baked ratatouille, Cherry Buttermilk Clafoutis, Basque Piperade With Eggs
A French meal often consists of three courses, entrée (introductory course, sometimes soup), plat principal (main course), fromage (cheese course), or dessert, sometimes with a salad offered before the cheese or dessert. Cheese and wine are a major part of the cuisine and are central elements of a French meal. The most enduring animated movie Ratatouille represents the french culture with its fulfilling food habits and an insight into its cuisine culture. French people are both good in Romance and in food. So when you think of France, think it as your Bucket list country in terms of countries with Top 10 cuisines of the world.
Italian
Dishes: Italian Shrimp, Chicken Cacciatore, Lasagna, Risotto
We all love a good pizza. Don’t we? Italian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.
Bonus : Check out this blog on how to make Chicken Cacciatore.
Mexican
Dishes: Mexcian Street Tacos, Corn Fritters
When I say taco, you say bell! Geddit? Mexican Cuisine is a nice blend of indigenous and Spanish cuisine. It is still based on beans, corn, tortillas, and chile peppers, but these are now usually served with some sort of meat and cheese. It has a wide range of flavors and while many spices are used for cooking, not all are spicy.
Bonus : Check out this blog on how to make Chilaquiles.
Chinese
Dishes: Dumplings, Chowmein, Chicken Fried Rice
We all couldn’t get enough of Chowmein and chopsticks when we were young. A Chinese meal consists of two parts: staple food, normally made of rice, noodles or steamed buns, and ts’ai, vegetable and meat dishes. Chinese food, rich and colorful, has diversified color, aromatic flavor, and excellent taste as its main features. With these three characteristics, it is not only tasty but also a work of art for people to appreciate.
