Whats stopping African cuisine from getting international recognition?

Published: Jan. 5, 2023, 2 a.m.

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A recent list of countries with the world\\u2019s best cuisine has generated strong debate on social media. Taste Atlas, who describe themselves as a \\u2018\\u2019world atlas of traditional dishes, local ingredients, and authentic restaurants\\u201d published their 2022 list of the best 95 cuisines in the world.

Algeria, South Africa and Tunisia were the only three African countries to make it to the top 50. Taste Atlas say rankings are based on audience votes for ingredients, dishes and beverages.

Italy, Greece, Spain, Japan and India were the top five countries on the list. But some questioned the order of the list and why so few African countries made it to the top 50.

Africa Daily\\u2019s Alan Kasujja has been looking at what\\u2019s stopping African cuisine from getting international recognition.

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