27,000 travellers from around the world voted Japanese as 3rd best cuisine when on holiday
Japanese food could one day rule the world after being voted global travellers? third favourite culinary delight, a new worldwide food survey from Hotels.com reveals. The survey, which questioned more than 27,000 travellers, shows there is now tough competition for more traditional favourites such as Italian and French cuisine from food from the Far East.
Although international travellers do still favour Italian (32%) and French (24%) cuisine, with them taking first and second spot in the rankings, the dishes from the ?Land of the Rising Sun? Japan are gaining in popularity with more cosmopolitan palates. Eighteen percent of all people surveyed favoured Sushi, Tempura, Ramen and Japanese Soba, particularly when it comes to fine dining.
?Japanese food is seen as great example of healthy eating and there are a variety of Japanese restaurants in every multicultural capital,? said Alison Couper from Hotels.com. ?I?m a big fan of Japanese and not surprised at its elevated ranking. The fact that it beat more traditional holiday dishes such as Tapas and Burritos is testament to the world class reputation of Japanese chefs.?
Several other Asian countries and regions appear in the Top Ten list, including mainland China (13%), Thailand (8%), Taiwan and India (5%). The popularity of Paella and Tapas could have contributed to Spain clinching fifth place (11%) on the list, while those who love Burger and Fries have helped the USA secure sixth place (10%) in the table.
The world?s best food when on holiday
| Position | Country?and region | Votes in % |
| 1 | Italy | 32% |
| 2 | France | 24% |
| 3 | Japan | 18% |
| 4 | Mainland China | 13% |
| 5 | Spain | 11% |
| 6 | USA | 10% |
| 7 | Mexico | 8% |
| 8 | Thailand | 8% |
| 9 | Taiwan | 5% |
| 10 | India | 5% |
According to Japanese locals there is much more on the menu than just Sushi and these traditional cuisines are creeping up the popularity scales with the global traveller:
| Position | Dish | Description | Japanese recommendations in % |
| 1 | Sushi | Cooked vinegared rice (shari) combined with other ingredients (neta) such as seafood | 74% |
| 2 | Tempura | Dish of?seafood?or vegetables that have beenbattered?and?deep fried? | 57% |
| 3 | Ramen | Chinese-style wheat noodles?served in a meat- or (occasionally) fish-based?broth, often flavored with?soy sauce?or?miso, and usestoppings? | 33% |
| 4 | Japanese soba | A type of thin?noodle?made from buckwheatflour? | 31% |
| 5 | Okonomiyaki | Savoury?pancake?containing a variety of ingredients, such as flour, eggs, cabbage, pork, shrimp or seafood | 27% |
| 6 | Shabu Shabu | Variant of?hot pot?with thinly sliced meat and vegetables and usually served with dipping sauces | 24% |
| 7 | Japanese Curry | The most popular?dishes?in?Japan, curry rice served with vegetables or meat | 14% |
| 8 | Yakiniku | Grilled meat dish, derived from Korean roots | 9% |
| 9 | Natto | Fermented?soybeans?with?Bacillus Subtilis, which is very popular as breakfast | 7% |
| 10 | Fugu | Pufferfish?and related dishes | 6% |
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Source: Hotels.com?