In a list of the world's top 100 cuisines for 2024-2025, India earned spot No 12 in Taste Atlas awards.
Ahead of India in the Taste Atlas 2024-2025 rankings were -- in this order -- Greek, Italian, Mexican, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Indonesia, French, Japanese, Chinese, Polish. India's naans and Butter Chicken lost out to pizzas, Birria Tacos, pides, Pastel De Natas, wagyu steaks and so forth.
Indian food made it the 12th rank for dishes like Amritsari Kulcha, Butter Garlic Naan, Murgh Makhani and Hyderabadi Biryani.
The list of who likes Indian food best in the world was surprising. In this order: United States of America, Poland, Spain, Germany, France, Australia, Portugal, Canada. What happenef to the UK? Or maybe Balti Chicken et al are considered now British dishes.
Dum Pukht of New Delhi, Glenary's of Darjeeling, Ram Ashraya of Mumbai, Shree Thaker Bhojanalay of Mumbai, Nawab Saheb of Mumbai made the cut! As did these Indian products -- Godawan malt, Nao Spirits and Beverages gin, Eleftheria Cheese, Manam Chocolate, Paul And Mike Farm To Bar chocolate.