Following the feathers in the cap of Indian cities making it to the ‘Best Food Cities in the World’ list of 2023, Taste Atlas released a list of 20 dishes for people to try in the new year. Amongst the globally curated list that features delicacies like carne asada tacos, tom kha gai and Phanaeng curry, India’s beloved flatbread – the butter garlic naan, features in 7th place, closely following the Burmese khao soi and the Chinese tangbao.
The Croatia-based food guide, over the last couple of years, has put Indian cuisine and restaurants on the global map of dishes and places that one must aspire to visit – thus giving a huge boost to its food culture. While the diversity of Indian food makes it an unsurprising entrant in the list of all the amazing food that is rooted in different cultures and traditions, the butter garlic naan – along with chicken tikka masala and biryani, have been enjoying their time in the spotlight for a hot minute.
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Not only are these the first dishes that come to mind when Indian cuisine is spoken of in the West, but it also represents and highlights the cooking techniques, spices and flavours of Indian food like no other. As the landscape for Indian food expands beyond the borders of the country, Indian food is finally starting to get its long overdue credit for being rich in flavours, textures and lush with colours – as opposed to being described as ‘spicy’ in the broader sense of association. As this newest accolade becomes yet another feather in the cap, Indian food has a long way to go in 2024! Tell us what your favourite Indian dishes are in the comments.