Professional chefs name 10 cities with the best food in the world

When you are abroad, you always want to immerse yourself in a foreign culture. Visiting historical monuments, popular places, and business cards of a new country is not the only thing that interests tourists.

Food is an integral part of every trip. Here is a selection of the world's cities with the best cuisine, named by Time Out Market chefs and put together by Express.

1. Naples, Italy

Naples is the largest city in Italy, famous for its pizza. Locals recommend trying portafiglio, which is called "the cheapest slice of the city".

2. Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg is a city where you can find cafes and restaurants with all kinds of African dishes. However, the locals are most proud of their delicacies like banni chow, a loaf of white bread filled with curry and salad. and kota sandwich, bread filled with chips, sausage, egg, beef cutlet and cheese.

3. Lima, Peru

Lima is a city that is the capital not only of Peru but also of South American culinary. It is home to the world's best restaurants serving ceviche, a seafood dish, and local establishments offer arroz con pollo, a baked chicken with rice and vegetables.

4. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City is a city in Vietnam that attracts many gourmets. The variety of gastronomic markets offers tourists dishes ranging from banh mi sandwiches, a baguette filled with meat, sauces, and vegetables, to traditional pho soup, which is beef broth with noodles, pieces of chicken or beef, and spices.

5. Beijing, China

Beijing is a city that will delight meat lovers, but not vegetarians. The most recognizable dish in the Chinese capital is Peking duck, and the most popular breakfast is jianbing, a battered pancake stuffed with ham and sauces.

6. Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand's capital brings together street food and gourmet dishes from Michelin-starred restaurants. The combination of unusual flavors of local cuisine attracts tourists, and the most popular is the som tum salad made with papaya.

7. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, which combines Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures. When visiting night stalls, it's hard to choose just one dish, but pay attention to the nasi lemak dish, which consists of rice, coconut milk, crispy anchovies, cucumber and boiled egg.

8. Mumbai, India

A wide variety of dishes from all over India can be tasted in the city of Mumbai. The ingredients, spices, herbs and flavors gathered here will reveal all the peculiarities of the country's cuisine. The city's must-try dishes include vada pav, stuffed buns, and spicy chutney sauce.

9. Dubai, UAE

Dubai is one of the most developed cities in the world, combining the cultures of different nations. Here you can taste Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and African cuisines. But despite the ethnographic diversity, special attention should be paid to local dishes: rice, shawarma, and grilled chicken.

10. Portland, USA

Portland is a city in Oregon with the best food in the United States. Its gastronomic diversity is impressive. It has the largest number of dishes and drinks from all over the country. However, pizza is considered a must-try.

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