We've explored the globe in search of the ten most delectable meals ever made. Which ones are the most delectable? What are the healthiest foods? What are the places where they can be served? For the time being, feast your eyes and try not to drool as we present some of the world's tastiest cuisines to help you plan your next trip:
1. Massaman Curry , Thailand
Spicy, coconutty, sweet, and savory are all words that come to mind while thinking of this dish. Clearly the king of curries, if not the king of all cuisine. Even supermarket packet sauce can make even the most rogue of cooks look like Michelin-worthy contenders. Thankfully, someone invented rice, which diners may use to wipe up the remainder of the curry sauce drizzles.
2. Neapolitan pizza , Italy
Spare us the clumsy chain monsters and greed's everything-on-it wheels. The best pizza was and continues to be the plain Neapolitan, an invention now protected by its own trade association, which demands, among other things, sea salt, high-grade wheat flour, the use of only three varieties of fresh tomatoes, hand-rolled dough, and strict use of a wood-fired oven. The Neapolitans devised a cuisine that few people prepare effectively. Still, everyone loves thoroughly, using only a few ingredients: dough, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and basil (the marinara pizza does not even have cheese).
3. Chocolate , Mexico
The Mayans drank it, Lasse Hallström produced a film about it, and the rest of us eat more of it to make up for our guilt. The modest cacao bean's narrative is a true out-of-the-jungle, into-civilization culinary marvel. Valentine's Day would be all cards and flowers without this creamy, bittersweet dessert, and Easter would be another boring religious holiday.
4. Sushi , Japan
When Japan wants to do anything correctly, it does it properly. Toyota, Nintendo, Sony, Nikon, and Yamaha were all founded by people inspired by nothing more difficult than raw fish and rice, but the way the fish and rice are combined makes this a global first-date favorite. The Japanese don't live indefinitely because they want to keep eating.
5. Hamburger, Germany
When consumers spend $20 billion every year at a single restaurant chain dedicated to it, you know it has to make our list. McDonald's may not have the best burgers in the world, but that's the point: it doesn't have to. The combo of bread, beef and salad is so delicious that entire countries have destroyed their ecosystems to grow more cows.
6. Penang Assam laksa, Malaysia
Poached, flaked mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, pineapple... one of Malaysia's most famous meals is a spicy-sour fish soup with noodles (particularly good when merged with ginger), which will have your nose running before the spoon even touches your lips.
7. Rendang, Indonesia
To make this delicate, fragrant bovine delight, beef is slowly cooked with coconut milk and a blend of lemongrass, galangal, garlic, turmeric, ginger, and chilies, then left to stew for a few hours. It will send your stomach into overdrive if you eat it right out of the kitchen, but many people believe it gets even better overnight.
8. Piri Piri Chicken, Mozambique
The Mozambican-Portuguese Piri-Piri chicken has become famous worldwide thanks to the South African restaurant chain Nando's. Chicken cooked with lime, pepper, garlic, coconut milk, and piri piri sauce in Galinha à Zambeziana is a finger-lickin' feast.
Travel to Maputo, Mozambique's capital, for an authentic meal.
9. Pierogi , Poland
There are Polish dumplings and there are dumplings. Pierogi are delectable little parcels of goodness that can be stuffed with everything from potatoes to sauerkraut to pork to cheese to fruit and are frequently topped with melted butter, sour cream, or fried onions. Traditional pierogi are boiled, however fried pierogi are becoming more popular.
10. Bunny Chow , South Africa
Despite the name, no rabbits are injured in preparing this popular street snack in South Africa. Bunny chow is a hot curry packed half- or quarter-loaf of white bread. The recipe comes from the Indian community in Durban.
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