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30. Bulgaria -

Rating: 4.36

This European nation's cuisine is amongst the favorites out there. Shopska salad, made with red peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes, is a popular national dish.

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29. Romania -

Rating: 4.36

Romanian cuisine is also rated at 4.36. Pictured is a typical Romanian sour chicken soup called ciorba radauteana.

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28. Colombia -

Rating: 4.38

Colombia is known for many dishes, including empanadas, arepas, and the filling la bandeja paisa (pictured).

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27. Bosnia and Herzegovina -

Rating: 4.39

Bosanski lonac is a traditional meat and vegetable pot dish from the Balkan country.

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26. Georgia -

Rating: 4.39 

Georgia is recognized for many delicious dishes, including the famous dumplings known as khinkali. These can be stuffed with meat, fish, or vegetables.

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25. Lebanon -

Rating: 4.40

Shawarma is probably the country's most known dish, and it's one that's consumed worldwide. The dish has been around since the days of the Ottoman Empire.

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24. Chile -

Rating: 4.42 

Caldillo de congrio is a traditional Chilean fish soup, made with cusk-eel, onion, garlic, carrots, pepper, and coriander.

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23. Iran -

Rating: 4.42

The Middle Eastern country is home to a traditional dish called ghormeh sabzi. This is essentially a herb stew made with beef or lamb and kidney beans.

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22. Vietnam -

Rating: 4.44

Vietnamese cuisine has plenty of delicious dishes to choose from. Bánh mì thịt is one of them. You can't go wrong with this Vietnamese roll, which can be filled with a variety of ingredients.

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21. Hungary -

Rating: 4.44

Hungarian cuisine's most famous export is the stew known as goulash. This central European dish mixes meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices.

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20. Serbia -

Rating: 4.45

Pljeskavica is a traditional Serbian grilled meat dish. The patty is made with a mix of minced pork, beef, and lamb.

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19. Croatia -

Rating: 4.45

If you ever visit this European country, make sure to try their famous pastry called zagorski štrukli.

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18. South Korea -

Rating: 4.46

South Korean cuisine mixes lots of rice, vegetables, seafood, and meat. A great example of a delicious staple dish is bibimbap.

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17. Thailand -

Rating: 4.48

Thai food is popular around the world. From pad thai to green curry, there's a lot to choose from. Pictured is phat kaphrao, a dish that placed third in the TasteAtlas ranking of the 100 best dishes in the world.

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16. United States -

Rating: 4.48

American food may get a bad rap around the world due to the popularity of fast food in the country, but there are some really tasty examples of real American cuisine, including boiled Maine lobster.

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15. Turkey -

Rating: 4.49

Turkish food is delicious and indeed very popular in many countries, mostly thanks TO the döner kebab. Pictured is a dish made with döner kebab meat, but with a twist. It's called ískender kebap.

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14. Argentina -

Rating: 4.50

The South American nation is known for its excellent meat. If you ever find yourself in Argentina, look for asado, where meat is traditionally grilled on an open pit.

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13. Poland -

Rating: 4.50

Pierogi are traditional Polish dumplings. The filling can be savory or sweet. They're absolutely delicious!

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12. Brazil -

Rating: 4.52

The cuisine of the largest South American country mixes influences from all around the world, including Europe and Africa. The popular beef cut known as picanha was voted the best dish in the world this year by TasteAtlas.

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11. India -

Rating: 4.52

Indian food is hugely popular, with its spicy curries, among other flavorsome dishes. Pictured is murgh makhani, a chicken curry made with tomato and butter sauce.

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10. Peru -

Rating: 4.54

Causa rellena is a popular Peruvian dish made with lemony mashed potatoes and a filling, which can be of meat, fish, or vegetables.

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9. Spain -

Rating: 4.55

Spanish food is a lot more than paella and tapas. Pictured is lechazo, which is a traditional roast lamb dish.

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8. France -

Rating: 4.55

From coq au vin to ratatouille, French cuisine is a household name in the culinary world. Pictured is the French dish chateaubriand.

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7. Mexico -

Rating: 4.56

Mexican food is a whole world of flavors and textures. Try some carne asada tacos for a delicious street food experience.

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6. Indonesia -

Rating: 4.57

Pempek is a traditional Indonesian fishcake you must try if you visit the country.

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5. China -

Rating: 4.59

Chinese food is one of the most popular around the world. Eating hot pot is a great way to sample a number of traditional flavors.

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4. Portugal -

Rating: 4.61

Portugal is more than just bacalhau (cod) and pasteis de nata (custard tarts). Carne de porco à alentejana is a traditional dish from the south of the country that mixes pork, clams, and potatoes.

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3. Greece -

Rating: 4.64

Greek food is delicious, and kokoretsi is no exception. The dish consists of lamb or goat intestines wrapped around seasoned offal, which is then grilled.

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2. Japan -

Rating: 4.65

The runner-up needs no introduction. Japanese food has conquered the world with dishes such as maguro nigiri sushi.

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1. Italy -

Rating: 4.65

Home to arguably the world's most popular food, pizza, Italy tops the ranking as having the best cuisine in the world. But would you agree?

Sources: (TasteAtlas)

See also: European cuisine—worst to best countries for food

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