India claims the 11th spot in global cuisine rankings
Food guide TasteAtlas has released the list of the best cuisines in the world. And guess what? Indian cuisine is ranked 11th on the list, surpassing big names like American, Thai, and even Korean cuisine. The top position is claimed by Italian cuisine, followed by Japanese and Greek. According to TasteAtlas, the rankings are determined based on the food ratings recorded by the platform.
Evaluating the dishes
TasteAtlas has revealed that a total of 395,205 (271,819 valid) dishes and 115,660 (80,863 valid) food products have been recorded throughout the year. "Based on these ratings, the top 50 food items for each cuisine were extracted, and the best-rated cuisines in the world were ranked according to the average ratings of the best-rated dishes and food products of each country," the website reads.
4 Indian dishes made it to the list
According to TasteAtlas's 100 Best Dishes in the World list, four Indian dishes and categories have managed to rank within the top 50 dishes in the world. The highest-scoring Indian food on the list is butter garlic naan, at number seven on the list with a score of 4.67. Then there is murgh makhani at rank 43, tikka at 47 and tandoori at 48.
Meet the top 10 cuisines
With a rating of 4.65, Italian cuisine ranks first, followed by Japanese cuisine with an equal rating of 4.65. Third place is grabbed by Greek cuisine with a 4.64 ranking and fourth by Portuguese cuisine at 4.61. Chinese cuisine with a 4.59 ranking comes fifth. The next five include Indonesian, Mexican, French, Spanish, and Peruvian cuisines.
TasteAtlas had previously listed the world's top eateries
In the past, TasteAtlas published a list of the World's Most Iconic Restaurants, on which Kolkata's Peter Cat, Lucknow's Tunday Kababi, and Kozhikode's Paragon restaurant scored highly. Based on TasteAtlas's annual reports, Indian food has undoubtedly had a significant worldwide influence. The food guide constantly features Indian names. Previously, it had ranked shahi paneer, rajma, and vada pav highly in its various lists.
