Rawon: The World's Best Soup According to Taste Atlas

According to Taste Atlas, a Croatian culinary travel guide website, rawon was categorized as one of the world's tastiest soups or brothy dishes in July 2023.

Taste Atlas made this assessment based on ratings given by their reader community. Rawon, a specialty dish from Surabaya, received a score of 4.8 out of 5 points.

This dish, with its characteristic dark-colored broth, is made from long-simmered beef and seasoned with various spices such as kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger, and chilies.

"However, the key element is kluwek, a seed from a plant native to Indonesia," stated the Taste Atlas team in their report.

Following rawon is tonkotsu ramen from Fukuoka, Japan, with a score of 4.7 points. Tonkotsu ramen is a noodle dish with a pork bone broth, served with egg, pork belly, and nori (dried seaweed).

"TasteAtlas rankings should not be seen as a final conclusion. Our aim is to promote delicious local food, instill pride in traditional cuisine, and spark curiosity about cuisines you haven't tried before," said TasteAtlas.

Here is a complete list of the top 10 best soups or brothy dishes in the world according to TasteAtlas as of July 5, 2023:

1. Rawon (Indonesia): 4.8 points
2. Tonkotsu ramen (Japan): 4.7 points
3. Tom kha gai (Thailand): 4.7 points
4. Sopa de lima (Mexico): 4.7 points
5. Taiwanese hot pot (Taiwan): 4.7 points
6. Ciorba radauteana (Romania): 4.7 points
7. Bori-bori (Paraguay): 4.7 points
8. Ramen (Japan): 4.6 points
9. Shoyu ramen (Japan): 4.6 points
10. Zurek (Poland): 4.6 points

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