The only Vietnamese dish in the top 100 best vegetable dishes in the world

That is stir-fried water spinach with garlic, described by the culinary site TasteAtlas as a traditional dish suitable for vegetarians. This dish is made from a combination of water spinach, garlic, fish sauce, salt, and sugar. Water spinach is blanched, then stir-fried with the above ingredients to create a dish that is not very popular in Vietnamese meals.

Stir-fried water spinach with garlic was once listed by TasteAtlas in the world's 100 best stir-fried dishes.

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This vegetable dish is served hot, usually as part of a three-course meal, which includes a stir-fry, a main dish, and finally a soup. Stir-fried morning glory with garlic is also a great accompaniment to white rice.

However, water spinach is also popular in Southeast Asian countries, which is why the list is littered with delicious vegetable dishes that use similar ingredients. Malaysia’s sambal kangkong, which comes in at number 44, is one such dish. It is typically made with a combination of water spinach (kangkong) and sambal chili paste, which consists of hot chillies, garlic, shallots, salt, oil, and dried shrimp.

Sambal chili paste is fried in vegetable oil until fragrant. Water spinach is chopped and stir-fried in the same pan until soft. The dish is seasoned with salt and served hot.

Thailand has phak bung fai daeng, at number 58, which is a stir-fried water spinach dish with red chili peppers, soy sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, sugar, cooking oil and chicken stock or water. The chopped vegetables are stir-fried briefly to retain their crispness and bright green color, and are garnished with red chili peppers.

This spicy, meatless dish can be eaten alone or with rice or rice porridge, and is popular throughout Thailand.

Italian food is number 1

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Number 1 is Italy. Found throughout southern Italy, parmigiana di melanzane is traditionally made from fried or grilled eggplant slices, layered with a basil-flavored tomato sauce and topped with one or more cheeses, such as mozzarella, pecorino Siciliano, scamorza and caciocavallo Silano.

The World’s Top 100 Vegetables list as of March 20, 2025, has 18,878 reviews. This TasteAtlas ranking should not be taken as the final global verdict on cuisine. The aim is to promote great local dishes, inspire pride in traditional foods, and spark curiosity about foods we’ve never tried.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mon-viet-duy-nhat-vao-top-100-mon-rau-ngon-nhat-the-gioi-185250325144313275.htm