Food plays an integral role in defining a country’s culture and heritage. When it comes to India, the country’s cuisine is vast and rich, telling the story of different parts of the country. This gives Indian cuisine an edge over other cuisines and tops the list of best cuisines in the world. You heard us! According to Taste Atlas, India ranks fifth in the list of the best food in the world in 2022. The country has a score of 4.54 (stars) out of five. A statement on the official Taste Atlas website said the rankings were based on “audience votes on ingredients, dishes and beverages”.
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Taste Atlas announced the news on its official Twitter, writing: “Which one is your favourite? Full list of the top 95.”
Which one is your favourite?
The full top 95 list: https://t.co/194Xj0ZMZ4pic.twitter.com/v4uYHnGzGD— TasteAtlas (@TasteAtlas) December 22, 2022
What are the most popular dishes in India:
According to the report, the most popular Indian food is tandoori dishes with a rating of 4.7.other dishes are barbecue, Naanchutney, BiryaniDahl, Indian Chicken, butter chicken and paratha to name a few.
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What are the most popular Indian foods:
According to the list, the most popular Indian food is garam masala with a rating of 4.8.Some other popular products/ingredients are butterCheese, Basmati Rice, Butyo Rochia Peppers (ghost chilli), curry leaves, etc.
What are the best desi restaurants in India:
According to the list, some of the best restaurants to enjoy traditional dishes are Bukhara in New Delhi, ITC Kohenur in Hyderabad, Paragon Restaurant in Kozhikode, Coromin in Gurgaon, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay in Mumbai, Karavalli in Bangalore, etc.

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What are the most popular Indian drinks:
Some of the most popular drinks in India are LacyDarjeeling black tea, South Indian Filter Coffee, masala chai, thandai and jaljeera. Gin and tonic and feni have been voted as the two most popular alcoholic beverages in India.
Find an extensive list of the best food, restaurants and drinks in India here.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 countries that made it to the world’s best food list for 2022.
- Italy – No. 1
- Greece
- Spain
- Japan
- India
- Mexico
- turkey
- United States
- France
- Peru
Click here The full Taste Atlas report on the world’s best cuisines for 2022.
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