Vori Vori Is Voted the Best Dish in the World

April 17, 2026, 12:12 pm | Read time: 4 minutes

The portal “Taste Atlas,” specializing in international flavors, has crowned the world’s most popular dishes based on user reviews. Among them are some you have likely tried or even regularly include in your meal plan. However, it’s quite possible that the dish at the top—considered the best by many users—is still unknown to you.

It was similar last summer with the “Taste Atlas Awards.” The portal awards these annually to highlight special culinary achievements in various categories. In 2025, numerous user reviews helped the little-known dish Lechona—Colombia’s national dish—reach first place, TRAVELBOOK reported.

Additionally, “Taste Atlas” publishes its own rankings for each category, including the “100 Best Dishes.” The current list is based on 453,720 verified user reviews for 11,781 dishes from the portal’s database. Most valid votes went to a soup widely consumed in Paraguay—”often as a main meal in cooler weather.”

Vori Vori Is the Best Dish in the World According to “Taste Atlas”

The award-winning soup (see large photo above) consists of a hearty broth made from chicken, vegetables, and fresh herbs. The filling is cooked directly in it: small balls made from cornmeal and cheese. Vori vori is a staple in its homeland, writes “Taste Atlas.” “A unique feature is the density of the dumplings, which absorb the broth while retaining their structure, giving the dish a thick consistency without flour or other thickeners.”

Vori vori, the best dish in the world according to 'Taste Atlas' — Comfort food Paraguayan style: Vori vori

Accordingly, the development of the dish is linked to the long-standing use of corn and poultry in the cuisine of the indigenous Guaraní people, who have lived in the region now known as Paraguay for centuries. Later mixed culinary practices, documented in household cookbooks and regional records from the 18th and 19th centuries, are also said to have influenced the creation of Vori vori. Dense dumplings were formed from corn dough to stretch ingredients, especially in times of limited supply.

In Paraguay, there is great pride in this award, which has also been reported by the national daily press, such as the English-language paper “The Asunción Times.” After all, Paraguay’s national soup managed to dethrone a globally renowned comfort food from the “100 Best Dishes” list.

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Second and Third Place in the “100 Best Dishes” According to “Taste Atlas”

Last year’s top dish ranks second in the current “100 Best Dishes” ranking by “Taste Atlas”: Neapolitan pizza. According to the portal, it is available in only two classic versions: Marinara, with tomato sauce, garlic, and oregano, and Margherita, with tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil. The thin crust and risen edge create an airy crust with the typical, slightly charred “leopard spots.” The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) (translated as “Association of True Neapolitan Pizza”) takes the preservation of preparation traditions very seriously. So-called pizza detectives are said to travel the world on secret missions to sample supposedly authentic Neapolitan pizzas unannounced. If everything is not in order, the association’s seal of approval is revoked—more information here.

The third place in the ranking also comes from Italy, specifically from Alba in Piedmont, known for its white truffles. These are also the stars of the acclaimed dish Tajarin al tartufo bianco. Tajarin are handmade, ultra-thin, long egg noodles, also known as Taglierini or Tagliolini. They are prepared with butter, pepper, and freshly grated white truffles, perfectly highlighting the truffles’ natural aromas, and are usually finished with a sprinkle of Parmigiano. According to “Taste Atlas,” dry red wine pairs well with it.

Hardly surprising, Italy is the most frequently represented country on the list. Several traditional classics are included, in addition to those already mentioned, such as Tagliatelle al ragù alla Bolognese, Pasta Carbonara, Lasagne alla Bolognese, and so on. Somewhat disappointing: Not a single German dish made it into the ranking. TRAVELBOOK presents the top 30 of the list in an overview.

30 of the 100 Best Dishes in the World According to “Taste Atlas”

1. Vori-vori (Soup, Paraguay)
2. Pizza Napoletana (Italy)
3. Tajarin al tartufo bianco d’Alba (Italy)
4. Sate kambing (Street Food, Indonesia)
5. Cağ kebabı (Lamb dish, Turkey)
6. Kontosouvli (Pork, Greece)
7. Arroz tapado (Rice dish, Peru)
8. Komplet lepinja (Breakfast, Serbia)
9. Quesabirria (Birria Tacos) (Mexico)
10. Pappardelle al cinghiale (Italy)
11. Central Texas-Style Barbecue (USA)
12. Bath kulu badhu (Sri Lanka Rice & Curry) (Sri Lanka)
13. Seco de cabrito (Stew, Peru)
14. Beyran çorbası (Meat soup, Turkey)
15. Picanha (Brazilian beef cut)
16. Siu mei (Meat dish, China)
17. Amritsari kulcha (India)
18. Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Italy)
19. Pollo a la brasa (Peruvian roast chicken)
20. Empanadas Tucumanas (Argentinian pastry)
21. Leitão da bairrada (Pork, Portugal)
22. Yokohama-Style Ramen (Japan)
23. Cochinita pibil (Pork, Mexico)
24. Maguro nigiri sushi (Japan)
25. Païdakia (Lamb, Greece)
26. Beyti kebab (Turkey)
27. Tibs (Ethiopia)
28. Cordero al palo (Chile)
29. Soto Betawi (Indonesia)
30. Gaeng Panang (Thailand)

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