Foodies left fuming after world’s best cuisines ranked, with USA beating France

USA – land of hope, glory… and a better cuisine than France?

If you’re also baffled at that statement, then join the tons of social media users who’ve stumbled upon the Taste Atlas Awards 2022 list of ‘Best Cuisines in the World.’

Originally tweeted by NoContextBrits, the controversial list has racked up more than 1.8 millions views, 14,000 likes and many, many opinions.

This ‘awful list’ – as dubbed by one person – ranked cuisines based on ‘audience votes for ingredients, dishes and beverages.’ 

The results left a bitter taste in many mouths, with the UK and the USA both beating Thailand, which came 30th on the list.

It was a ‘cosmic injustice’ according to another Twitter user, given voters were ranking Pad Thai against beans on toast. 

Chinese food, a favourite around the world, was rated 11th, which also caused confusion. 

Some questioned what American food actually was, since the US is a real cultural melting pot, but Taste Atlas said the best foods rated were ‘honeycrisp apples, wild Alaskan salmon and Texas brisket sandwich’.

While they do seem tasty, can they compare with the delicacies of France, or the numerous culinary triumphs from nations that didn’t even make the top 50?

‘How can the USA be 8th and Moroccan Cuisine not be in the top 50,’ wrote one concerned tweeter.

Another said that Scotland didn’t make the list ‘when the Fried Mars Bar alone should’ve secured it fourth place at least!’

However, if there was one country most people were united on it was Italy, which nabbed the top spot with its risotto ai funghi and pesto Genovese.

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