1. Massaman Curry, Thailand
Emphatically the king of curries, and perhaps the king of all foods. Originated from "The Land of Smiles" it is spicy, coconutty, sweet, and savory. Even the packet sauce you buy from the supermarket can make the most delinquent of cooks look like a Michelin potential. Thankfully, someone invented rice, with which diners can mop up the last drizzles of curry sauce.
2. Neapolitan Pizza, Italy
Always delicious no matter the size. Spare us the lumpy chain monstrosities and "everything-on-it" wheels of greed. The best pizza was and still is the simple Neapolitan. With just a few ingredients -- dough, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and basil (the marinara pizza does not even contain cheese) -- the Neapolitans created a food that few make properly, but everyone enjoys thoroughly.
3. Chocolate, Mexico
Chocolate is the ultimate tasty treat. The Mayans drank it,
Lasse Hallström made a film about it and the rest of us get over the guilt of
eating too much of it by eating more of it. The story of the humble cacao bean
is a bona fide out-of-the-jungle, into-civilization tale of culinary wonder.
Without this creamy, bitter-sweet confection, Valentine's Day would be all
cards and flowers.
4. Sushi, Japan
The Japanese don't live practically forever for no reason -- they are fueled by nothing more complicated than raw fish and rice, but it's how the fish and rice is put together that makes this a global first-date favorite, and the world can't stop eating this stuff.
5. Peking Duck, China
Obsessed with Peking duck? The maltose-syrup glaze coating
the skin is the secret. Slow roasted in an oven, the crispy, syrup-coated skin
is so good that authentic eateries will serve more skin than meat, and bring it
with pancakes, onions, and hoisin or sweet bean sauce. Other than flying or
floating, this is the only way you want your duck.
6. Hamburger, Germany
Who can resist a juicy hamburger? When something tastes so good that people
spend $20 billion each year in a single restaurant chain devoted to it, you
know it has to fit into this list. McDonald's may not offer the best burgers,
but that's the point -- it doesn't have to. The bread-meat-salad combination is
so good that entire countries have ravaged their eco-systems just to produce
more cows.
7. Penang Assam Laksa, Malaysia
One of Malaysia's most popular dishes. Poached, flaked
mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, pineapple... one of
Malaysia's most popular dishes is an addictive spicy-sour fish broth with
noodles (especially great when fused with ginger), that'll have your nose
running before the spoon even hits your lips.
8. Tom Yum Goong, Thailand
A must-eat Thai dish. This best food Thai masterpiece teems
with shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves.
Usually loaded with coconut milk and cream, the hearty soup unifies a host of favourite
Thai tastes: sour, salty, spicy and sweet. Best of all is the price: cheap.
9. Ice Cream, global
You may have just gorged yourself to eruption point, but
somehow there's always room for another scoop of ice cream with nuts, marshmallows and
chocolate sauce. Thank God for extra long spoons that allow you get at the real
weight-gain stuff all mixed up and melted at the bottom of the glass.
10. Chicken Muamba, Gabon
Oh, the insanity. The proper recipe calls for
chicken, hot chili, garlic, tomato, pepper, salt, okra and palm butter, an
artery-clogging African butter that will force you into a second helping and a
promise to start using your gym membership.
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