World's TOP 10

For all the food lovers out there, travelling is essential, if you want to taste everything the world has to offer. That is why we have rounded up the most delicious flavours from around the globe, the most colourful dishes and the tastiest bites. Here are the top 10 cuisines from around the world.

Lebanon is the place where you can taste all the goodness the Middle East has to offer. Foods are generally based on Mediterranean diet which contains vegetables, little meat and are full of flavors. Perhaps the most famous dish worldwide is the appetizer mezze – a selection of dips, pickles, salads and nibbles with Arabic bread. It also includes an abundance of fruit, fresh fish and seafood and little animal fat. The country is also famous for the Arabic sweets, Tripoli being referred to as the “Sweet Capital” of Lebanon.

With a significant influence from the Turkish and Italian cuisine, the Greek cuisine is  focused around olive oil, vegetables and herbs specific to the Mediterranean region. Eating in Greece is a different experience from Greek restaurants in other countries. Restaurants now offer an authentic eating experience, being up to date with the latest culinary trends and stocked up with regional specialties. The Taverna and Estiatorio are considered the places where you can find affordable authentic cuisine.

For a lighter approach on food, we turn to the Spanish cuisine containing a variety of meat and fish, as well as vegetables. It is also influenced by the seafood available from the surrounding waters. Spanish cuisines use the most oil among all Western and Central European cuisines. One of the most popular drinks in Spain that goes perfectly with its national dishes is sangria, a drink made of wine and fruits.

Known for its variety, aspect and quality of ingredients, Japanese cuisines are rapidly becoming a trend worldwide. White rice and soybeans are the main ingredients you should expect to find in almost all dishes. According to Michelin Guide, that ranks cities worldwide for their restaurants, Tokyo is the most ‘delicious’ city, with 150 top-ranked restaurants, as opposed to Paris and London that have 148.

Known for its varied flavours and spices, Mexican Cuisine is influenced by the Spanish conquistadores’ interactions with the Aztec communities. Most of the Mexican food we eat today is a delicious combination of ancient traditions, Aztec, Mayan and Spanish. The French also had their part in the story adding baked goods, such as sweet breads and the bolillo. You can easily choose the restaurant you are going to eat in by popularity: restaurants with good food usually attract all the customers. There are also exotic options for your menu, such as iguana, insects, rattlesnake, deer and even spider monkey!

Thai food with its balanced mix of hot, sour, bitter and sweet, is a good enough reason to visit the country. The foods are characterised by its use of fresh herbs and flavours, such as lime juice, lemon grass and fresh coriander. Similar to many Asian cuisines, rice is the main component in Thai food, also you will often come across nam pla, a strong fish sauce, shrimp paste and noodles. Raw beef, fermented fish paste or deep fried insect larvae are mostly present in the Northeast, where eating insects in fairly common.

One of the world’s most sophisticated and diverse cuisines, only one part of this cuisine is known to the world. This food served in restaurants worldwide is North Indian, also known as Mughlai or Punjabi. There are other 3 categories of Indo-pak cuisine: South, East and West. The foods are mostly vegetarian, but many include lamb, goat, chicken meat and even fish. this cuisine is usually very spicy, so in order to enjoy the food, start slowly and in a few weeks you’ll get accustomed to the flavours. Meals are usually eaten without cutlery, while seated on the floor, but these traditions are starting to change for the restaurants oriented to the Europe or the US diners.

Originating in various parts of China, this cuisine has now spread throughout the world, Chinese cuisine is eaten by a third of the world’s population every day. The cuisine is easy to create, economical and tasty. Most of the food is prepared in bite-sized pieces because the Chinese culture regards knives and forks as weapons. Usually every person at the table is given a bowl of rice while the other dishes are shared by everyone at the table. Some dishes are cooked from endangered species, such as facai moss while others come from meat you would want to avoid such as dog.

Perhaps one of the oldest in the world, the Italian cuisine can be traced back to the 4th century BC. It became what is today along with the discovery of the New World, that brought potatoes, tomatoes pepper or maize on the list of ingredients. An Italian meal is structured into several sections: antipasto (the appetizer), primo (pasta or rice dish), secondo (meat course), dolce (dessert). Italy is also famous for over 400 kinds of cheese, including the famous Parmigianino Reggiano, and 300 types of sausages.

Starting with the Middle Ages that brought rich banquets to the French Revolution, where refined techniques were used, French Cuisine can be called in the 21st century “haute cuisine”. It is as popular as the poetry or French arts. Pastries are a large part of French cooking. Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine, being perhaps the most famous of all. The modern restaurant has its roots in French culture, so restaurants there are bountiful. In Paris alone, there are over 5,000 places to eat, with prices and menus to suit anyone’s taste.