2006-11-20 09:32:49 · 21 answers · asked by James R 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
By most international standards, the two most highly reputed cuisines is French and Thai, followed by Japanese, Chinese and finally by Italian.
Between most Americans, Italian is considered barnone the best. Considering that most Americans' exposure to Italian food is dominated by fast food pizza and questionable sit-down chains like Olive Garden. This selection typically does not include the very distinctly different dishes from the northern regions of Italy and these fast food establishments do not emphasize the freshness of ingredients which is the hallmark of good Italian cuisine, regardless of region. So one wonders what about processed enriched flour "pastas" and canned tomato sauces that Americans feel is so good about supposedly Italian dishes they eat? It must be the accent.
2006-11-21 04:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Well 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really varies according to what each person likes individually. It can also vary a lot between a country's "common" food and their "gourmet" food, for example Mexican food is often thought of only as the very northern style imported into the United States, but "Mexican gourmet" is VERY different and acknowledged by many top chef's as one of the world's great cuisines. My personal list (I am a bit of a gourmet chef, in my own way..) would be:
1. Indian
2. Thai
3. French
4. Mexican
5. Chinese
6. Italian
(I am definitely NOT talking here about crap like: Curry take-away, Chinese-Cantonese-chop suey, Taco bell burritos, Domino's pizzas or Chef Boyardee spaghetti sauce)
2006-11-21 14:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italy
2006-11-20 18:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by professor grey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italy
2006-11-20 17:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by U know who! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italy
2006-11-20 17:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm hard question as many countries have a good cuisine. I would vote Italy.
2006-11-20 17:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by J. A. M. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any European Country,but most chose Italy
2006-11-20 17:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italy and Greece
2006-11-20 18:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by godawgs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France.
2006-11-20 17:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by rolandofgileadiscool 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
China
Peking duck, shark's fin soup, brasied abalones, roast goose, wonton, hot pot, sweet and sour soup, dim sum,... etc
France
French onion soup, goose liver paste, beef bourguignon, cream brulee, souffles, crepe, french apple tart
2006-11-20 21:48:42 · answer #10 · answered by Aileen HK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋