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National dishes were highlighted in yet another distinction from the TasteAtlas platform, with Portuguese gastronomy finishing in fourth place out of a total of 100 countries.
The score is given through the ratings that the various dishes from each country have on this platform. Based on the results, Portuguese gastronomy obtained a total average of 4.61 points.
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In the top three of this classification were Italian, Japanese and Greek cuisines, respectively. Among the countries with the best dishes in the world are Mexico, Spain, France and China.
At the bottom of the table are countries including New Zealand, Ghana, Wales or the Dominican Republic.
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Dreaming, must live in a world that doesn't extend beyond the Portuguese national border
By John from Alentejo on 15 Dec 2023, 09:46
It is, unfortunately it is getting much harder to find. Unless you are willing to spend 100+ euros per person in a Michelin star restaurant, 90% of restaurants now have become touristified, selling the same quality fries slice of meat salad bread Olives, for double what it cost pre-pandemic. House wine has quickly gone out the window, replaced by bottles at triple the cost.
There are still good restaurants out there - in the Monchique mountains, in the interior, smaller towns etc, and some even have the Meia dose option. Hopefully they will not cheapen out and continue to provide their excellent meals.
By Paul from Algarve on 15 Dec 2023, 10:59
Portugal has many attributes but their food is not one of them.
Anyone can grill a fish or make a bean stew (feijoida) so that leaves frango piri piri.
Come on...
By David from UK on 15 Dec 2023, 14:28
Best one yet!
By Steve from Algarve on 15 Dec 2023, 15:34
Portugal ahead of China, Mexico? Who paid to get this high undeserving ranking?
By Elsy Shallman from Other on 15 Dec 2023, 17:10
I am a bit with John. The Portuguese cuisine is really not to my taste and I actually don't know many non-Portuguese that like it. I agree that a lot of the products one can buy on markets or even in supermarkets are good quality. With a little bit of talent as a cook one can live very happily in Portugal. But the cuisine ... not for me.
By Tom from Lisbon on 15 Dec 2023, 17:43
Wow...what boring palletted people assigned these rankings? Portugal should be nowhere in the running compared with India (#11) and Thailand (#17). If Portugal's food is known for anything, it's for being incredibly boring and uninspired!
By Andrea from Madeira on 15 Dec 2023, 21:10
Portuguese cuisine is about simplicity. Don't expect us to foolish our dishes with heavy spices. For that, you need to go to Índia, México, Thailand and so one
By ANTONIO AMADOR from Other on 18 Dec 2023, 13:55
To all of those that do not agree - what the heck are you doing here? Portuguese cuisine is the best by faaaaaar. I would not change if for nothing.
By Eddy from Lisbon on 18 Dec 2023, 19:43
Eddy. You would not change it for NOTHING. High praise indeed!
By Steve from Algarve on 26 Dec 2023, 13:36
Reading many of the comments here, as a Portuguese pearson, I am utterly shocked. Someone from the UK saying anyone can do Feijoada (and not Feijoida), well, the brits can’t lol, the nerve to make such a comment…. Portuguese food really is of the highest quality, the products are incredible, and the dishes incredibly varied, every region has an insane amount of different dishes, street foods etc. Unfortunately, this seems to be a trend with expats, specially among middle aged ones, and specially from the UK or other English speaking countries. People that just come here, because of the sun and the quality of life, but don’t give a damn about the countrie’s culture, language, food, and are absolutely not willing to get out of his/her comfort zone! Yeah, because from my experience, with just observing the expat scenario that surrounds me, usually those are the same people that make these sort of comments, people that didn’t even bother to try the food, to make their research, to try and understand it. Just because it isn’t as known as Italian, or Spanish (eventhough it is equally as good, or in the Spanish case, better) they don’t even bother to try it and understand the flavours, the regions, the history behind our cuisine, which is SUCH A BIG PART of Portuguese society, since food is one of the most important aspects of our culture. Honestly, you can think whatever you want, you’re still welcomed. But I really think it is an incredibly shameful attitude towards the culture of the place you just moved to. And actually hilarious, since many English speaking countries, especially the UK, have some of the poorest cuisines in the world. And I lived in the UK, so I know what I am talking about. Just shameful and sad.
By Dinis Pinto from Lisbon on 20 Jan 2024, 20:24