Thailand, as expected, topped the survey with four global favorites. Massaman Curry (kaeng matsaman) a popular Southern Thai curry and usually cooked with beef or chicken, took the crown followed by Tom Yum Goong (eighth), Nam Tok Moo (19th) and Som Tam (46th).
Other Asian favourites included Sushi (fourth), Peking Duck (fifth) while Malaysia’s famous Penang assam laksa, Indonesia’s Rendang and Hong Kong’s Egg Tarts came in seventh, 11th and 16th respectively.
CNNGo had described Assam Laksa as “poached, flaked mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, pineapple … an addictive spicy-sour fish broth with noodles. It is especially great when fused with ginger, that’ll have your nose running before the spoon even hits your lips.”
The other familiar dishes ranked in the CNN survey
included Iran’s Kebab (18th), India’s Butter Garlic Crab 25th), Hong Kong’s French Toast (38th) and Singapore’s chilli crab (35th) and chicken rice (45th).
Global favourites – Hamburger and Shepherd’s Pie were placed sixth and 12th respectively followed by Lasagna (23rd), Fajitas (26th) and Fish and Chips (33rd).
