When it comes to culinary delights, India boasts a plethora of dishes, including a variety of curries that have captured the hearts of people. Whether one prefers vegetarian or non-vegetarian fare, Indians have consistently demonstrated their ability to make the most of every ingredient and vegetable available. Infused with a rich blend of flavors and spices, Indian cuisine provides a culinary journey that seamlessly combines tradition with innovative renditions.
The prestigious TasteAtlas, a Croatian experiential travel online guide, has recognized Indian Cuisine as the 11th best in the world, based on ratings of dishes and food products. While this acknowledgment is a source of pride for India, highlighting its deep-rooted culinary heritage and fantastic flavors, it’s noteworthy that Italy secured the top spot on the list, with Japan and Greece following closely behind.
According to TasteAtlas, Indian Cuisine has secured the 11th position as the world’s best cuisine. Surpassing countries such as the USA, South Korea, Lebanon, and Thailand, Indian Cuisine claimed this esteemed spot. Peru secured the 10th position with a score of 4.54, while Brazil claimed the 12th rank.
TasteAtlas wrote, “Based on 395,205 (271,819 valid) dish ratings, and 115,660 (80,863 valid) food product ratings, these cuisines have recorded the best average ratings for their respective top 50 highest-rated dishes and food products.”
The TasteAtlas list featured the top 9 cuisines, with Italy, Japan, Greece, Portugal, China, Indonesia, Mexico, France, and Spain claiming the leading positions. When it comes to the 100 best dishes globally, the rankings unveiled by the publication positioned Butter Garlic Naan at 7th place, Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken) at 43rd, Chicken Tikka at 47th, and Chicken Tandoori at 48th. The top-ranking dishes on this list include Brazilian beef cut Picanha, Flatbread Roti Canai, Stir-fried Phat kaphrao, Pizza Napoletena, and Dumplings Guotie.
On their website, TasteAtlas wrote, “Out of 10,927 catalogued dishes, based on 395,205 user ratings (271,819 valid), these 100 dishes received the highest ratings.”
Securing the 11th position in TasteAtlas’ 100 Best Cuisines is a significant accolade for Indian cuisine, underscoring its global recognition. This acknowledgment, however, is not the sole instance of international acclaim. At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Indian chef Prateek Sandhu orchestrated the inaugural dinner, impressing attendees with a menu featuring delicacies such as Millet Thoran, Malvani-style Sole Fish, Potato Koshimbir, Bengali Sandesh, Mysore Pak, Kashmiri Kahwa, and more. Furthermore, TasteAtlas highlighted popular Indian street foods like tikka, dosa, chole bhature, and Amritsari kulcha in their compilation of the Best Street Foods in the World.