Vietnam's bite-sized crunchy spring rolls might not enjoy the same popularity as their healthier fresh equivalent, but they aren't to be overlooked. Featuring a crispy shell with a soft veggie and meat filling, they're dunked in a tangy sauce. In the north these parcels go by the name "nem ran" while southerners call them "cha gio."
10. Vietnam: 162 votes —
Vietnam's bite-sized crunchy spring rolls might not enjoy the same popularity as their healthier fresh equivalent, but they aren't to be overlooked. Featuring a crispy shell with a soft veggie and meat filling, they're dunked in a tangy sauce. In the north these parcels go by the name "nem ran" while southerners call them "cha gio."
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You can't go wrong with meat on a stick. Skewers of grilled kebab on pita bread await their fate at an Athens souvlaki restaurant.
9. Greece: 167 votes —
You can't go wrong with meat on a stick. Skewers of grilled kebab on pita bread await their fate at an Athens souvlaki restaurant.
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For some of the best eating in India, head for Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Traditional Bengali family recipes passed down through generations continue to thrill taste buds.<br />A traditional Bengali food thala (platter), as seen here, is a great way to kick off your Kolkata dining experience.
8. India: 205 votes —
For some of the best eating in India, head for Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Traditional Bengali family recipes passed down through generations continue to thrill taste buds.
A traditional Bengali food thala (platter), as seen here, is a great way to kick off your Kolkata dining experience.
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A basket of gun tong gaau -- large, steamed soup dumplings. No Hong Kong visit is complete without a dim sum session in a noisy Cantonese joint.
7. Hong Kong: 236 votes —
A basket of gun tong gaau -- large, steamed soup dumplings. No Hong Kong visit is complete without a dim sum session in a noisy Cantonese joint.
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A staple of Malaysian cuisine, laksa -- a spicy noodle soup -- comes in multiple forms. For anyone who enjoys a taste of the volcanic kind, there's the curry version. Some like it with fish, others prawns. In Penang's asam laksa, tamarind features heavily ("asam" is Malay for tamarind) to create a spicy-sour fish broth.
6. Malaysia: 265 votes —
A staple of Malaysian cuisine, laksa -- a spicy noodle soup -- comes in multiple forms. For anyone who enjoys a taste of the volcanic kind, there's the curry version. Some like it with fish, others prawns. In Penang's asam laksa, tamarind features heavily ("asam" is Malay for tamarind) to create a spicy-sour fish broth.
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It's impossible to eat badly in Japan. Especially if you're hitting up places like <a >511 Kobe Beef Kaiseki</a>, which serves up meals like this mouthwatering tray of excellence that includes Kobe beef sushi.
5. Japan: 443 votes —
It's impossible to eat badly in Japan. Especially if you're hitting up places like 511 Kobe Beef Kaiseki, which serves up meals like this mouthwatering tray of excellence that includes Kobe beef sushi.
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You'll never hit up a KFC again once you've tasted gai tod, which indeed translates directly to "fried chicken". It can be found at many of Bangkok's Isaan restaurants and is usually accompanied with one of two dipping sauces -- spicy nam jim jaew or sweet chilli sauce. Sometimes you get both.
4. Thailand: 470 votes —
You'll never hit up a KFC again once you've tasted gai tod, which indeed translates directly to "fried chicken". It can be found at many of Bangkok's Isaan restaurants and is usually accompanied with one of two dipping sauces -- spicy nam jim jaew or sweet chilli sauce. Sometimes you get both.
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For the world's best Parmigiano-Reggiano, you need to visit Modena. Dubbed the King of Cheese, its big round shape, crumbly surface and strong, salty taste are best enjoyed after at least 24 months of seasoning.
3. Italy: 810 votes —
For the world's best Parmigiano-Reggiano, you need to visit Modena. Dubbed the King of Cheese, its big round shape, crumbly surface and strong, salty taste are best enjoyed after at least 24 months of seasoning.
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This version of Filipino fave adobo was created by chef Claude Tayag, who's credited with exporting awareness of his country's cuisine to the world. Adobo is actually a cooking technique that involves stewing the meat in marinade.
2. Philippines: 1,528 votes —
This version of Filipino fave adobo was created by chef Claude Tayag, who's credited with exporting awareness of his country's cuisine to the world. Adobo is actually a cooking technique that involves stewing the meat in marinade.
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A bowl of beef noodles is the best way to dive into Taiwan's food scene. This version, served at the Regent Taipei, features beef slices alongside bird's nest fern -- a crunchy and slightly bitter green from Taiwan's mountains.
1. Taiwan: 8,242 votes —
A bowl of beef noodles is the best way to dive into Taiwan's food scene. This version, served at the Regent Taipei, features beef slices alongside bird's nest fern -- a crunchy and slightly bitter green from Taiwan's mountains.
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