When choosing a destination to travel, between monuments, landscapes, weather, etc. Gastronomy is one of the things that makes you choose one destination or another, which is why it is important to know the best gastronomy in the world.
TasteAtlas, one of the most prestigious web portals in the world in terms of gastronomy, has made a ranking with the best gastronomy in the world. In addition, they also recommend typical dishes from some countries, ordering them from best to worst according to their criteria.
For TasteAtlas, these are the five countries with the best gastronomy in the world.
5 India
In fifth place, India. The second largest country on the Asian continent, it is among the five best cuisines in the world. And there are many characteristics and products that make Indian food special. The use of hot spices, specifically curry, comes to mind when talking about Indian food. And so it is, since the most characteristic products used in their dishes are the great diversity of vegetables and a good amount of spices. We must also highlight tea, since it is very important in their culture.
The most typical dishes are: Chole Bhature, Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala. They also have signature desserts and sweets: Jalebi and Falooda.
4. Japan.
The country of the rising sun, has different dishes compared to western culture. It is true that it has ingredients that are consumed in the West, such as rice, vegetables, fish and shellfish, but its preparation is different. The most characteristic dishes are ramen and sushi. Japanese food has spread all over the world, so it is quite easy to find typical Japanese food restaurants. In 2013, Japanese food was added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
3. Spain.
Spain is one of the three European countries in this ranking. The Mediterranean diet influences Spanish gastronomy, being a traditional and coastal food. One of the countries with the most variety in terms of dishes, products, ingredients and styles. According to TasteAtlas, Spanish gastronomy receives a score of 4,59 out of 5. Beyond the most famous dishes such as potato omelette or paella, for users of the experimental travel guide, the tastiest dishes are: Iberian ham, Manchego cheese, skewers, garlic prawns and chorizo in cider.
2. Greece.
Greece is another country influenced by the Mediterranean diet, which is why it bears similarities with Spanish gastronomy. Greek food is characterized by the use of fresh foods, herbs, aromatic spices and olive oil. His dishes are "easy" to prepare. Since one of its most famous dishes, the "Horiatiki Salata" is made with tomato, black olives, onion, cucumber, green pepper and feta cheese and is seasoned with olive oil and oregano. This salad accompanies almost all the main dishes of Greek cuisine.
Beef and pork also have an important presence in Greek cuisine, since they consume more meat than fish, being prepared mainly on the grill.
1. Italy.
And the country with the best gastronomy for TasteAtlas is Italy. It is no coincidence that the first three countries in the ranking have similarities between them. The products and the Mediterranean diet bring freshness to the dishes, also making them a very healthy diet. Like Spanish cuisine, Italian cuisine is highly varied depending on the region of the country.
Italians have known how to preserve old recipes, such as pizza, originally from Naples. Italy is the cradle of pasta and tiramisu, and UNESCO declared Italian gastronomy in 2010 as intangible cultural heritage.
According to TasteAtlas users, the tastiest dish is "risotto", which has a wide variety of preparations.
