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demaratus · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: Best food in the World

Since we have had a worst food thread why not a best food thread to counter balance the negativity with some positivity. As if that will happen, lol.

My top five votes would go to:

Ukrainian- When made right by a baba, or similar it can't be beat!
Thai- So many good choices.
Italian- Goodness all around!
Lebanese- Selection, and a little French influence.
Vietnamese- Traditionally brilliant!

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

SE Asia takes the cake in this one, especially if one factors in price. No where else I've been can you eat the food of the gods for such a pittance.

As for second place, I'll go somewhere few have been and recommend the Baltic republics. For the price there are few places where you can enjoy such a nice variety of European cuisine.

VanIslander · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Best food in the World

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Chinese dim sum - either in Hong Kong or London's China Town.

chamisul · Joined: 04 Jan 2007

Posted this on the Worst Food thread then noticed this, so might as well add it here:

America has the best food in the world, hands down. It isn't even a fair fight. We have a constant influx of immigrants from the world over - just take the good stuff and claim it as our own. Even in some small town in fly over land you can still find, at a minimum, a typical diner, a chinese restaurant, and some decent mexican food. Go to a city like San Francisco, and you can literally find any food that exists in the world.

Add to this some of the unbelievably awesome foods that come from the fusion of all these different foods and you have a foodies dream. No wonder we are all so fat.

markhan · Joined: 02 Aug 2006

Matt_22 · Joined: 22 Nov 2006

1a. japanese - this should be a no-brainer.

1b. mexican - the haters don't know what they're talking about and/or haven't had good Mexican before (no, taco bell isn't Mexican).

1c. indian - simply addictive. i actually have dreams involving curry and nan bread.

2. italian - when done right, it's tough to beat. it's historically overrated though, and the starches can get a little excessive.

3. american - not only are there great traditional american dishes, but the diversity of the population means diversity in terms of food. you can go to small cities in middle america and find food from all over the globe, with recipes coming from 1st generation immigrants and chefs. no other country can match this in scale.

4. lebanese - truly underrated, and can be just as addictive as indian food. other regional foods (jordanian, syrian) may be much different in certain ways, but are also quite good as well.

5. moroccan - tajines are where it's at

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Thai
Chinese
Thai
Chinese
Cambodian

ashke516 · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: on the beach

Moroccan (mmmm, tajines... love cous-cous as well)
Italian
Greek
Mexican
Mom's home cookin'! Very Happy

ChopChaeJoe · Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

Tex-Mex!

Boodleheimer · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:57 am Post subject:

INDONESIAN!!!

but don't go to that 'Bali' place in Itaewon. major disappointment. go to East Java.

or indian
or italian.

but go with the I's, definitely.

Satin · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Location: Texas

Have to agree America has the most variety of ethnic food. Gotta like the Cajun in Louisianna too!

But have my preferences when travelling.

1. Italian in northern Italy
2. German
3. Honduras - melt-in-your-mouth beef at a French restaurant.
4. Most food in the Philippines
5. Mexican food

rumdiary · Joined: 05 Jun 2006

1. American hands down. Not only can you eat cuisine from all over the world they know how to make a mean breakfast.

2. Thai

3. Greek

4. Italian

5. Mexican

demaratus · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:53 am Post subject:

I don't think that variety of ethnic foods in America counts towards America having the best food though. The same argument could be made for England as the finest Indian restuarants in the world are in London, and the selection of fine world and continental cuisines there is staggering, but again these are not english. To be considered, the criteria is soley for a nations own cuisine. America created the hamburger, pizza, creole/cajun, tex mex ect. All good choices, these are the things that make up american cuisine, not good chinese joints in san fransisco, or greek joints on the danforth n Toronto, ect.

And Van, ever had shishliki? It is a Ukie dish of marinated lamb (sort of greek styled marinade) that is barbequed. It is fantastic. If you like greek, you will like this and it compliments perogies and cabbage rolls quite well.

bnrockin · Joined: 27 Feb 2006