CNN have rereleased a list of the world’s 50 best foods chosen by their readers and some of the inclusions might surprise you.
CNN themselves note the lack of French dishes to make their list, which was compiled by over 35,00 votes from food lovers back in 2011. The companys say it was recently reformatted and republished for 2017.
Asia smashes the list with the top 10 dishes all coming from across the continent.
Number one on the list? In 10 guesses you would never get it, with beef Rendang from Indonesia taking the top spot. In fact Indonesia came in strong, also taking second position with Nasi goreng.
Less surprisingly, Sushi came in third on the list. The italians might not be too happy with number 47, however.
Below you can see the full list of the world’s 50 best foods, you can read more about why each one was chosen on CNN.
1. Rendang, Indonesia
2. Nasi goreng, Indonesia
3. Sushi, Japan
4. Tom yam goong, Thailand
5. Pad thai, Thailand
6. Som tam (Papaya salad), Thailand
7. Dim sum, Hong Kong
8. Ramen, Japan
9. Peking duck, China
10. Massaman curry, Thailand
11. Lasagna, Italy
12. Kimchi, Korea
13. Chicken rice, Singapore
14. Satay, Indonesia
15. Ice cream, United States
16. Kebab, Turkey
17. Gelato, Italy
18. Croissant, France
19. Green curry, Thailand
20. Pho, Vietnam
21. Fish 'n' chips, England
22. Egg tart, Hong Kong
23. Bulgogi, Korea
24. Fried rice, Thailand
25. Chocolate, Mexico
26. Penang assam laksa, Malaysia
27. Tacos, Mexico
28. Barbecue pork, Hong Kong
29. Chili crab, Singapore
30. Cheeseburger, United States
31. Fried chicken, United States
32. Lobster, Global
33. Seafood paella, Spain
34. Shrimp dumpling, Hong Kong
35. Neapolitan pizza, Italy
36. Moo nam tok, Thailand
37. Potato chips, United States
38. Warm brownie and vanilla ice cream, Global
39. Masala dosa, India
40. Bibimbap, Korea
41. Galbi, Korea
42. Hamburger, Germany
43. Fajitas, Mexico
44. Laksa, Singapore
45. Roti prata, Singapore
46. Maple syrup, Canada
47. Fettucini alfredo, Italy
48. Parma ham, Italy
49. Lechon, Philippines
50. Goi cuon, Vietnam
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