World's #1 food still Thai Massaman Curry - but UK's Fish and Chips and even Marmite beats Som Tam!

[webfact]

File photo//Credit: Taste

 

It has been confirmed for yet another year that Thai Massaman curry is the number one dish in the world.

 

In a 2021 updated list on CNN Travel online of the world's top 50 the Thai dish held onto its crown with CNN calling it the "king of curries", reported Manager.

 

The list was started in 2011 and Massaman has always been tops.

 

Rounding out the top five were #2 Neopolitan pizza, #3 Chocolate from Mexico, #4 Sushi from Japan and #5 Peking Duck from China. 

 

Tom Yum Goong made #8 with the judges calling it a "Thai masterpiece" that "best of all was cheap". 

 

The only other iconic Thai dish to make the top 50 was Som Tam or papaya salad at #46. 

 

The UK's widely regarded "National Dish" of Fish and Chips made #33 while their Buttered Toast with Marmite was #42. UK potato chips (that they call crisps) sneaked in at #48.

 

For the US donuts made #14, ketchup #39 and buttered popcorn #50.

 

France - considered by many to be the home of "haute cuisine" - could only manage #21 for croissants. 

 

Italy got #31 for Parma ham, while the Canadians can celebrate Maple Syrup at #34 and the Australians were named as #37 for Chicken Parm. 

 

Germany was credited with the Hamburger at #6. 

 

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[holy cow cm]

Although I do like a good Massaman every so often, I call this complete Hogwash. If this is decided on what the general public popularity of sales being fresh in restaurants and frozen ready meals, then so far from the truth.

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Massaman curry with a side portions of chippy chips. No you're talking.

 

Also Massaman curry in a pie as an alternative to the already excellent chicken balti  pie would be good. 

 

Can someone sort  it,  thanks.

 

 

 

[BKKTRAVELER]

Number 39: ketchup! ok... It seems we have bigger issues than Covid here

[SiamRead]

17 minutes ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

Number 39: ketchup! ok... It seems we have bigger issues than Covid here

Seriously !  is ketchup a meal  ????

[BKKTRAVELER]

2 minutes ago, SiamRead said:

Seriously !  is ketchup a meal  ????

I always thought CNN was pure propaganda garbage, but they have outdone themselves on this one.

Promoting ketchup as one of the best "meal" in the world, they make members of the Thai government  look almost credible and capable compared to this sheer stupidity...

[Excel]

1 minute ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

I always thought CNN was pure propaganda garbage, but they have outdone themselves on this one.

Promoting ketchup as one of the best "meal" in the world, they make members of the Thai government  look almost credible and capable compared to this sheer stupidity...

I was right and CNN  does stand for Cable Numb Nuts

[VocalNeal]

It is a rehash of a 2011 article. 

 

There is hope? Pizza came second and Rendang came 7th.

[mtls2005]

Never underrstood this?

 

Massman curry probably doesn't even break the top 10 within Thailand?

 

It might not even break the top three in curries here?

 

 

 

 

[Justgrazing]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

top five were #2 Neopolitan pizza, #3 Chocolate from Mexico, #4 Sushi from Japan and #5 Peking Duck from China

 

Mexican chocolate .! wot no fajitas .. and I would have thought chocolate would have been more Swiss or Belgian .. 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

For the US donuts made #14, ketchup #39 and buttered popcorn #50

 

Don't expect to see any American fayre in a Michelin 5 starrer then .. 

Edited April 23, 2021 by Justgrazing
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[Aomelia]

2 hours ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

I always thought CNN was pure propaganda garbage, but they have outdone themselves on this one.

Promoting ketchup as one of the best "meal" in the world, they make members of the Thai government  look almost credible and capable compared to this sheer stupidity...

Get back on your favorite Faux News 

[mickymouse1]

What a lot of Gobbledegook!!!

Sushi?????

Mexican choc for a meal?????????

Pizza? NAPOLITANA ,luv it but not to be listed. Nothing beats the Good old Flafel Sandwich. 

I wouldn't mind a nice S & K Pie with yummy thick Chips.

[Aomelia]

2 hours ago, Excel said:

I was right and CNN  does stand for Cable Numb Nuts

Get back on Faux , the intelligent news , NOT 

[BKKTRAVELER]

14 minutes ago, Aomelia said:

Get back on your favorite Faux News 

No problem, and I will let CNN all for you!

 

Enjoy your ketchup meal!

[Naturesway]

They should correct the headline among THAI foods not among world wide kitchens. 

[hkt83100]

What a crop report! In Germany a Hamburger is a citizen of Hamburg and trying to eat one would make you a cannibal.

[Ventenio]

I KNEW not to click on this....

 

Conclusion: 

 

Before, IQ 140

Clicking, IQ to 110

Posting, IQ to 80

Thinking about it, IQ to 65  

[Benmart]

4 hours ago, SiamRead said:

Seriously !  is ketchup a meal  ????

For some...perhaps.

[Eric Loh]

2 hours ago, Aomelia said:

Get back on Faux , the intelligent news , NOT 

Faux news will probably name 'bucket of fried chicken' as number 1 food. 

[Thujone]

4 hours ago, SiamRead said:

Seriously !  is ketchup a meal  ????

Only when served on Neopolitan pizza.

[tso310]

2 hours ago, mickymouse1 said:

 

Mexican choc for a meal?????????

 

Aka mole sauce. I've had this, only at proper Mexican restaurants, with turkey, chicken, stewed dishes and enchiladas. Never seen it with fish. Actually pretty nice.

[Crossy]

5 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Also Massaman curry in a pie

 

Now that sounds like a plan.

[ThaiFelix]

From my understanding massaman is not even Thai, its Indonesian (Muslim).

 

Ketchup (tomato sauce really) and donuts is something to be culturally proud of lol.

[rwill]

5 hours ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

I always thought CNN was pure propaganda garbage, but they have outdone themselves on this one.

Promoting ketchup as one of the best "meal" in the world, they make members of the Thai government  look almost credible and capable compared to this sheer stupidity...

Thai's can't eat pizza without ketchup...

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, SiamRead said:

Seriously !  is ketchup a meal  ????

Some people like a burger with their ketchup....

As for fish n chips and marmite that's a very distant memory.

I can recall the  smell of the salt and vinegar on hot chips from the chip shop right now.

[Artisi]

5 hours ago, SiamRead said:

Seriously !  is ketchup a meal  ????

The amount used by some, yes it could probably qualify ????

[EricTh]

Massaman curry is not prevalent in Thailand so how can it be number one? It is only cooked in specialty shops.

 

The bland sushi is #4? What type of survey is this?

[AgMech Cowboy]

I'd rather have a nice grilled steak!!!

[Crossy]

34 minutes ago, EricTh said:

Massaman curry is not prevalent in Thailand so how can it be number one? It is only cooked in specialty shops.

 

Is the BTS office canteen "speciality"? Had a very passable massaman there yesterday.

 

Madam does a wonderfully delicious one which my brother still calles "mamasan curry", can't imagine why ????

 

[EricTh]

6 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Is the BTS office canteen "speciality"? Had a very passable massaman there yesterday.

 

Madam does a wonderfully delicious one which my brother still calles "mamasan curry", can't imagine why ????

 

 

Massaman is originally a Muslim dish and we know most Thai are Buddhists. I won't call it a 'Thai dish'. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massaman_curry

 

The name massaman is a corruption of the term mosalman, an archaic word derived from Persian, meaning "Muslim". 

 

Those who sell Massaman curry are usually Muslim Thais who is a minority.

 

 

Edited April 23, 2021 by EricTh