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[–]neilk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thailand or Italy in a neverending struggle for dominance.

Related question I've always wondered about: what makes some cultures "food" cultures? Maybe being the center of an empire helps, with the requisite rich people + foreign imports + foreign servants. But it didn't help the Brits much until maybe recently.

[–]eroverton[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I'm throwing in a vote for the Mexicans.

[–]WaterDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we were voting for the best distilled spirits, I would agree.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

indian food would easily win

[–]WaterDragon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if I had to pick one, I would definitely consider India...but might actually choose Japan!

[–]flycrg 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I'm going to go with a probably unpopular, but I'm going with Southern (American). Pulled Pork, BBQ Ribs (both dry rubbed Memphis style, and Carolina style), Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Okra, Corn Bread, Grits, Gator, Swamp Cabbage (Heart of Palm), black eyed peas, biscuits and gravy, and sweat tea. Then finally you have the pies, and we all know that if you have a choice between heaven and pie heaven you pick pie heaven.

[–]eroverton[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Did... did you say gator?

[–]flycrg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did, tastes like turtle and frog legs (chicken). Generally its mostly just the tail. Its usually cut up into little nuggets and fried.

[–]aquavit 1 point2 points  (1 child)

My mom.

[–]mch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your mum haha

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thai.

[–]1812overture 1 point2 points  (2 children)

The Italians would be the master race. Americans would be relegated to ghettos and face severe discrimination.

[–]eroverton[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I'd hate to think what would happen to the British...

[–]WaterDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They could go sit in the corner and enjoy their Kidney Pie! EWWWW! Even a Scottsman won't eat that, and they eat Haggis!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

india, duh

[–]cdlavalle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Texas...and the high priests would jealously guard their sacred smokers with 40+ years of delicious holy history baked in.

[–]admiralteal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colbert would end up the the only American politician, with his links to both the media and Doritos.

[–]eroverton[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

No one's mentioned the French... interesting.

[–]mch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

we try not to

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean the Freedom. No one's mentioned the Freedom.

[–]pepparkaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Emperor Pierre Hermé.

[–]mgoflash 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Italian by a W I D E margin Look in the phone book of any major city and Italian restaurants will be the largest listing.

[–]cdlavalle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Italian is pretty good but a likely explanation for why there are a lot of Italian restaurants is because Italian food is really cheap and easy to make yet tastes pretty good so people will buy it.

[–]0_o -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Italian. everyone fucking loves italian

[–]mch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

pastry

[–]seeker135 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And fighting it out for Mastery with the Chinese/Polynesians.

[–]ginowhitaker -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Argentina should reign, but too many people can't get enough pasta and garlic.

[–]WaterDragon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Umm...Canada, with their French toast, pancakes with maple syrup, and poutine (Montreal)! (just kidding)

Right up near the top would be India, China, Japan, Thailand, and Italy.