The Cuisines
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The nations with the deepest ranked cuisines. Each opens its own atlas.
225 cuisines in all · top 16 shown
- 01 Italy 1,382
- 02 United States 679
- 03 Spain 456
- 04 France 444
- 05 India 416
- 06 Japan 403
- 07 Croatia 350
- 08 China 278
- 09 Mexico 251
- 10 Germany 237
- 11 Greece 206
- 12 Vietnam 194
- 13 Indonesia 190
- 14 South Korea 188
- 15 Turkiye 184
- 16 Philippines 161
- …and 209 more countries, every one searchable on the plate above.
By Department
Or come in sideways — one kind of dish, ranked across every country at once.
- Desserts & Sweets Pastry, sugar and ice — every nation's sweet tooth. Explore →
- Soups & Stews The clear broths and the thick, long-cooked pots. Explore →
- Meat Dishes Grills, roasts and braises — every way to cook an animal. Explore →
- Noodles & Pasta Pasta, ramen and the great rice dishes of the world. Explore →
- Appetizers The small first plates that open a meal. Explore →
- Street Food & Snacks What the world eats standing up, from pizza to tacos. Explore →
- Seafood Fish and shellfish from every coast. Explore →
- Salads & Vegetables Cold plates and cooked greens across every kitchen. Explore →
- Sauces, Dips & Condiments The relishes and sauces that finish a dish. Explore →
- Breads Loaves, flatbreads and everything raised or griddled. Explore →
- Dumplings & Pastries The pinched pocket and the folded pie. Explore →
- Specialty & Traditional Foods The regional and ritual dishes that defy a category. Explore →
- Sandwiches & Burgers Two hands, one bread, filled the world over. Explore →
- Breakfast Dishes The world's first meal, ranked. Explore →
- Comfort Foods Casseroles and the dishes that feel like home. Explore →