Seeing unfamiliar places and discovering new cultures is an invaluable experience! When new tastes are added to this experience, it is not difficult to create memories that your senses will never forget. Today, let us introduce you to the most delicious cuisines in the world!
Gastronomic tourism is exceedingly popular with travel lovers who want to discover the food culture of a country or region. It is necessary to taste new dishes that excite the palate, experience different table cultures and unfamiliar spices, and visit the local markets as part of discovering the local flavour. Moreover, food tourism is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to commune with local people. So, let us start exploring the most delicious cuisines in the world!
1. Gastronomy Centre of the World: Turkish Cuisine
Is it possible not to talk about Turkish cuisine when it comes to delicious food? If you want to discover the most delicious food in the world, you do not have to go far. First, we recommend you start with the exquisite tastes of Türkiye. With its thousand-year history, Turkish cuisine is among the richest cuisines in the world with its wide range of palace dishes from the Ottoman period, local flavours, and street delicacies.
If you have not tried it before, you can eat muhlama in the Black Sea and taste pistachio katmer for breakfast in Gaziantep. The olive oils of the Aegean, the meat dishes of Central Anatolia and the kebabs of the East are also necessary! Turkish cuisine encompasses not only Turkish food culture but also Balkan food culture. It is also possible to encounter flavours of Turkish cuisine in Greece, Serbia, Albania, and Macedonia. The dishes of Turkish cuisine are endless, so, better start your journey as soon as possible!
2. The Magnificent Combination of Sweet and Sour: Asian Cuisine
Japan, Korea, China, and Thailand, each of these countries is a contender for the most popular foods in world cuisine with their unique dishes. If you, like us, have a tough time choosing a single Asian cuisine, you can explore the entire continent country by country, plate by plate. If you like seafood, rice, and soy sauce, you will love all these cuisines!
You may have heard of ramen, one of the most popular dishes of Japanese cuisine. It is worth noting that we are not talking about the packaged dry ramen. There are different varieties of ramen, made from wheat noodles, which are boiled in broth, and served with meat and vegetables. You should also try the famous Japanese Miso Ramen and Tonkotsu, the popular flavours from the island of Hokkaido. Tom yum goong, which includes all the tastes of sour, salty, sweet, and umami, is a popular Thai dish. If you are a fan of Asian cuisine, start thinking about taking a long tour of Asia!
3. The Apple of Europe’s Eye: French Cuisine
Is it possible not to include French cuisine, one of the best cuisines in the world, on this list? French cuisine always manages to take its place at the top of world cuisine rankings. French cuisine, which dates to the Middle Ages, has tastes unique to each city and region. So, wherever you go in France, you can find different flavours to excite your palate. For example, you can sample Ratatouille, a traditional dish in Nice, and discover a variety of meat dishes in areas like Champagne and Alsace-Loren.
4. First and Last Stop of Pizza: Italian Cuisine
On lists of best world cuisines one of the top places is often taken by Italy! Italian cuisine, known and loved worldwide, is popular due to its cheese varieties, especially mozzarella and parmesan, olive oils, and seafood dishes.
In Northern Italy, you can visit the regions where risotto and polenta are made, and in Southern Italy, you can taste the famous pizza and pasta dishes. If you are going to eat pizza in Italy, you should go to Naples. Of course, it is not possible to leave without tasting the carpaccio prepared with mustard and lemon sauce in Venice. Do not miss trying local bruschetta, focaccia, tiramisu, panna cotta, and cannoli while you are in Italy!
5. Traditional and Modern: Lebanese Cuisine
If we are talking about world cuisine, it is necessary to mention Lebanese cuisine. You will find tastes you cannot get enough of in Lebanese cuisine. It is a synthesis of Aegean, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern cuisines. Lebeniye, called shepherd’s soup in Mardin, is actually among the famous soups of Lebanese cuisine.
Lebanese cuisine impresses with popular dishes of falafel and mezes, hummus, thyme salad, and aubergine paste. In Lebanon, most appetizers are consumed along with lavash. If you are planning a culinary journey to Lebanon, you can also try the local baklava, kunafah and kadaif in addition to the savoury dishes. Did you know that in Lebanon, desserts are eaten for breakfast or at midday, accompanied by mirra (bitter coffee) with cardamom?
6. Fascinating Flavours: Indian Cuisine
Indian cuisine is one of the richest cuisines in the world. It is well known for dishes with abundant spicy flavours. You can try various curries and garam masala sauces, aloo tikki, a vegetarian dish, bhaji, a type of pastry, naan, a delicious bread, and biryani, one of the most famous rice dishes. If you like dishes that use spices generously, you will love Indian cuisine!
7. A Spicy and Delicious Cuisine: Mexican Cuisine
Another cuisine, which is considered one of the world’s best, is Mexican cuisine, famous all over the world for spicy flavours. If your travels take you to Mexico, you should not leave without tasting tacos, tamales, corn tortillas, and mole sauce. We recommend you grab a churro, or two, which have recently become popular in Türkiye. Horchata is also perfect for drinking with spicy meals to help cool your palate!
If you want to discover exquisite delicacies from around the world, chart your course according to your taste buds. Do not forget to add a comfortable stay to your culinary adventure with Odamax!
