TAKE some chicken — if not beef (or buff) or mutton — potatoes, onions and a curry paste made with cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, nutmeg and mace, and you’ve got yourself the makings of massaman curry.
This traditional Thai dish, which has Muslim roots, stands in contrast with some of the country’s more famous dishes, like the hot and sour tom yum soup with chilli and lemongrass, not to mention the legendary Pad Thai.
The US TV network CNN has updated its pick of the world’s best foods with a top 50 list of tasty global delights. The selection takes in flavours from around the world — a timely offering when travel is still limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interestingly, France — a country famed for its cuisine — has no entry in the top 10. The country makes its first appearance in the list at number 21, with
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