Sampling local cuisine is a holiday highlight for many tourists, but where would you find the best food?
Fortunately, a travel guide has shared its verdict on the world’s 100 best dishes, showcasing the variety of meals and snacks that delight taste buds around the world.
From Neapolitan pizza to panang curry, Atlas of flavor released its annual summary of the best-rated foods.
Based on 335,106 reviews of 11,258 dishes in its database, the online experiential travel guide revealed the 100 best dishes in the world.
But it was bad news for the UK, as the roundup did not include any British food, but rather traditional creations from places such as Germany, the United States, France, Brazil and Italy.
First up was the lechona, a traditional Colombian dish that consists of a whole roasted pig stuffed with various ingredients, such as onions, peas, fresh herbs and spices.
Rated 4.78 out of five on the website, the food is often cooked for celebrations, as one lechon can create 100 or more servings at times.
But tourists can also discover Colombian delicacy in some restaurants in larger cities, according to the guide.
From Neapolitan pizza to panang curry, TasteAtlas unveiled its annual roundup of top-rated foods. In first place was the lechona (pictured), a traditional Colombian dish.
In second place was the Neapolitan pizza. Traditionally, the Italian dish has a relatively thin crust, except for the edge, which, when baked, puffs up like a small bicycle tire.
It is rigorously prepared in a wood-fired oven and has two classic versions: Marinara (tomato, garlic, oregano and oil) and, the most famous, Margherita (tomato, mozzarella, oil and basil).
Tradition holds that Margherita pizza was created in 1889 by a local chef in honor of Queen Margaret of Italy, who was visiting the city. It has the red, white and green colors of the Italian flag.
Picanha, meanwhile, came in third, with the Brazilian dish referring to a fresh cut of beef from a specific part of the animal that is often grilled.
Next, the guide introduced Rechta, a traditional Algerian dish of fresh, flat noodles served with a tasty chicken sauce. It is often given as a gift at weddings because it is a celebratory dish.
In fifth place was the Thai panang curry, which often includes beef, chicken, duck or pork, served without adding vegetables to the sauce.
While many Thai curries are quite soupy, panang is more of a modest, rich, sweet, salty and nutty sauce, with a hint of spice from cumin, coriander and nutmeg.
The barbecue occupied sixth position in the guide, whose title refers to a cooking technique and social event in several South American countries.
In second place was the Neapolitan pizza. Traditionally, the Italian dish has a relatively thin crust with the exception of the rim, which, when baked, puffs up like a small bicycle tire (file photo)
In tenth place were tibs, a popular Ethiopian dish of meat and vegetables sautéed in a savory sauce (file photo).
In fifth place was the Thai panang curry, which often includes beef, chicken, duck or pork, served without adding vegetables to the sauce (file photo).
Ninth place went to Cağ kebabı, a traditional dish said to have originated in Erzurum province, Türkiye (file photo)
Çökertme kebabı, a traditional Turkish kebab composed of marinated beef strips, French fries, tomato sauce and yogurt, achieved seventh place in the definitive guide (file photo)
Said to be similar to a barbecue, it is an occasion attended by loved ones and beef, pork, chicken and chorizo are cooked outdoors on a special brick-built grill called a barbacoa.
Çökertme kebabı, a traditional Turkish kebab made with marinated beef strips, French fries, tomato sauce and yogurt, earned seventh place in the definitive guide.
Meanwhile, eighth place was taken by rawon, an Indonesian beef soup known for its dark color thanks to the spices it uses.
Ninth place went to Cağ kebabı, a traditional dish said to have originated in the province of Erzurum, Türkiye.
The lamb is marinated in an onion mixture for at least 24 hours and then piled onto a skewer and grilled over an open flame for a delicious meal.
In tenth place was tibs, a popular Ethiopian dish of meat and vegetables sautéed in a savory sauce.