In this year's annual TasteAtlas rankings, a total of 395,205 dish ratings and 115,660 food product ratings were considered to determine the top culinary experiences.

Bowls of beef pho served at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.

Italy leads the ranking, with Japan, Greece, Portugal, and China following behind.

The magazine recommended that visitors to Vietnam try some of the nation's highest-rated foods, including pho, banh mi, and banh xeo (crispy pancakes), as well as famed local products like Phu Quoc fish sauce and Phan Thiet dragon fruit.

Two Vietnamese dishes, meat-filed banh mi and beef pho, earned spots on the top 100 best dishes in the world list, ranking 14th and 100th, respectively.

Banh mi, a classic Vietnamese sandwich, is a blend of roasted pork, pork belly, cha lua (pork rolls), cucumbers, mayonnaise, pickled carrots, daikon, and liver pate. It is a popular choice for breakfast and lunch, especially among students and professionals.

Beef pho is a noodle dish using various cuts of beef for the broth and different main ingredients, including brisket, flank, eye-round steak, tripe, and beef balls in Southern Vietnam.

Pho also stands out in TasteAtlas's ranking of the world's top meat soups, with the southern beef variant earning third place and the northern variant taking fifth. Chicken pho also ranked at the 25th spot, based on over 5,000 ratings from diners and culinary experts.

In addition to pho, other Vietnamese dishes have also been celebrated internationally. Bo kho (beef stew) and banh cuon (steamed rice rolls), have been voted among the world's 100 most popular breakfasts. Bo kho, a spicy and aromatic stew, ranks 52nd, while banh cuon, with its rice rolls filled with pork and mushrooms, ranks 76th.

In a previous statement in December 2022, TasteAtlas also placed Vietnam 20th among the world's 100 best cuisines.

Sweet potato, banana and corn fritters: Hanoi's fried winter treats

As the cold weather sets in, sweet potato fritters, banana fritters and corn fritters flow from roadside stalls, often near school gates. Customers often gather in groups and enjoy the steaming food as the seller fries more in a pan of smoking hot oil.

Beef pho clinch top spots among world's best meat soups

Southern Vietnamese beef pho ranked third place, and the northern variant secured fifth among the world's top 50 meat soups, as voted by international food magazine TasteAtlas readers.

Ha Giang’s ‘thang den’ cake lures foodies’ interests

Thang den’ (floating sticky rice cake) is a must-try dish of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Two Vietnamese beef dishes listed among world's best

Beef in vinegar hotpot has ranked 18th and beef stew ranked 43th in a list of the 50 best rated meat dishes in the world as voted by TasteAtlas.

Bac Giang’s specialties attract tourists

BAC GIANG - The northern province of Bac Giang is not only famous for beauty landscapes and attractive destination but also diverse local specialties. 

Source: VnExpress