The Philippines’ sinigang is the world’s best rated vegetable soup according to an international food and lifestyle website, besting 161 other dishes from different countries.
The website describes sinigang as a sour soup “consisting of sampalok (fruits of the tamarind tree), water spinach, green pepper, cabbage, broccoli, eggplant, diced tomatoes, sliced onions, ginger, green beans, water, oil, and salt.”
“With its sour lightness perfectly matching the harsh tropical heat of the country, sinigang is a unique soup that is a true representative of Filipino cuisine,” said Taste Atlas.
Taste Atlas is an online “world atlas” – serving as an “encyclopedia” of food and flavors around the globe. Its database contains over 10,000 global dishes and ingredients.
In 2019, the same website declared Filipino staples lechon, kare-kare, and crispy pata as some of the best eats in the world.
I – Word Understanding
Sinigang – a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savoury taste
Staples – Foods that are regularly part of a country’s diet
II – Have Your Say
1, What is your favorite soup dish? What ingredients are in that dish?
2, Sinigang is unique because the soup is sour. If given a chance, would you like to try it?
3, Share your experience about unique dishes you’ve tried from other parts of the world.
4, Which Japanese dishes do you consider exotic and which ones would you recommend foreigners should try?
