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New foods can both thrill and terrify when we are travelling. What should we be sure to try? Which foods from which countries are attracting the most attention?

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Plenty of people neither take photos of their meals nor share their dining experiences on social media. Nevertheless, it can be telling to see which foods are getting the most online hype.

In December of 2023, insureandgo analyzed the TikTokFood view count of 2,600 types of dishes from 177 countries. Which meals from which countries attracted the most eyes?

These researchers also investigated which meals were most photographed within each country. How many of these dishes have you tried – within the countries mentioned or elsewhere?
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2023 TikTokFood Victors
i.     Ramen. Japan – 16.5 billion views
ii.    Hot Dogs. USA – 10.2 billion views
iii.   Churrasco. Brazil – 8.3 billion views
iv.   Bubble Tea. Taiwan – 8.1 billion views
v.    Bakso. Indonesia – 5.6 billion views
vi.   Kimchi. South Korea – 5 billion views
vii.  Döner. Turkey – 4.9 billion views
viii. Asado. Argentina – 4.3 billion views
ix.   Chicharron. Spain – 3.2 billion views
x.    Tamales. Mexico – 2.9 billion views
xi.   Sinigang. Philippines – 2.7 billion views
xii.  Fufu. Ghana – 2.6 billion views
xiii. Caviar. Russia – 2.6 billion views
xiv. Pho. Vietnam – 2.3 billion views
xv.  Ceviche. Peru – 2.2 billion views

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Here, within Canada, it was Beavertails that amassed the most Tiktokfood views.

Confession: born and raised in the West Coast of Canada. Never once tried (or actually seen?!) an edible beavertail. 🤓

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