Pakistani cuisine ranks 47th in world
Nihari is cooked for long periods of time to reach perfection. PHOTOS: HAFSAH SARFRAZ/ EXPRESS
Pakistani cuisine has ranked 47th in TasteAtlas' World's Best Cuisine Awards 2022, receiving a 3.95 out of five-star rating.
According to the Bulgaria-based experiential travel guide to traditional food, Pakistan's best-rated foods include chapli kebab, chicken karahi, halwa poori and shahi tukray, among others.
Further, the best restaurants for Pakistani cuisine include Kolachi Restaurant, Javed Nihari, Bar.B.Q Tonight and Ridan House of Mandi in Karachi as well as Waris Nihari in Lahore.
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The top 10 cuisines in the world, according to TasteAtlas' ranking, are Italian, Greek, Spanish, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, Turkish, American and French. Pakistan ranks 47th, after Taiwan (45th) and Paraguay (46th) in the list.
Morocco and Norway rank lowest in the TasteAtlas list of the world's best cuisines at 94th and 95th, respectively.