{"id":774623,"date":"2024-06-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=774623"},"modified":"2024-05-31T15:33:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:33:17","slug":"this-south-african-city-has-been-voted-as-one-of-the-worlds-best-for-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/774623\/this-south-african-city-has-been-voted-as-one-of-the-worlds-best-for-food\/","title":{"rendered":"This South African city has been voted as one of the world’s best for food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Johannesburg has been voted as the world’s second best city for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is according to a new Time Out ranking<\/a> which looked to rank cities which sport good quality meals\u00a0at reasonable prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Out surveyed thousands of locals about eating out in their cities to rank the world\u2019s culinary capitals in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ranking focused on quality, affordability, and top recommendations. Cities with lower scores were excluded to ultimately form a list featuring the highest-scoring city per country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results of the top 5 cities from the survey were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

1 – Naples, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must-eat dish:<\/strong> Pizza margherita<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a>
Pizza place terrace with Naples view, Italy. Photo: elvirkins (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

“You can\u2019t talk food in Italy without talking\u00a0Naples\u00a0\u2013 and you can\u2019t talk food in Naples without talking pizza,” said Time Out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pizza originated in Naples during the 19th century as a speedy and inexpensive meal option for the working-class population. Today, traditional pizzerias, primarily located along Via dei Tribunali\u2014affectionately referred to as Pizza Street\u2014still serve the appetites of the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“While there are certainly elevated iterations around the city, it\u2019s still the cheapest bite in\u00a0Naples\u00a0\u2013 locals named pizza a portafoglio the city\u2019s best-value dish, a grab-and-go folded slice that costs around \u20ac1 a pop.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Naples ranked as the most affordable city to eat out in the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

2 – Johannesburg, South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must-eat dish:<\/strong> Kota sandwich<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
\u00a0Close up of Traditional African bread based street food called Bunny Chow\/Kota at an outdoor festival in Soweto. Photo: Sunshine Seeds (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

“Cape Town might steal the limelight for its international cuisine, but Jo\u2019burg is a worthy rival for the title of South Africa\u2019s food capital,” said Time Out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Out highlighted that Johannesburg offers a diverse culinary experience, ranging from Ethiopian cafes in Little Addis to Nigerian and West African restaurants in the south of the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the majority of locals recommended indulging in the city’s traditional South African specialties, such as the Sowetan kota sandwich, bunny chow, and mala mogodu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If Jo\u2019burg is the soul of South Africa, Braamfontein is the pulse of the city,” said Johannesburg food writer Thando Moleketi-Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This central neighbourhood is home to some of my favourite places to eat, people-watch and dance, with some of the most innovative ventures combining the forces of food and culture,” added Moleketi-Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

3 – Lima, Peru<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must-east dish:\u00a0<\/strong>Ceviche\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a>
Peruvian seafood and fish sebiche with maize. Photo: Larisa Blinova (Shutterstock)
<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

“Lima is not only the culinary capital of\u00a0Peru, but of the entire South American continent,” said Time Out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city is home to the \u2018world\u2019s best restaurant\u2019 in\u00a0Central, but people can have a taste of the Peruvian flavours on Central\u2019s ten-course tasting menu everywhere across the city (for a fraction of the price). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The locals in the Time Out survey approved of tangy pisco sours, citrusy ceviche, and lomo saltado (Peruvian beef stir fry). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when it came to value, the simple and hearty arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) was named the most affordable dish in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Lima\u2019s meteoric rise to leading culinary city was cemented last year when\u00a0Central\u00a0topped the world\u2019s best restaurant list, throwing light on a country where ancient grains meet the fish-rich Humboldt Current and the culinary influences of Chinese and Japanese immigrant communities,” said travel writer and Lima expert Steph Dyson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

4.\u00a0Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must-eat dish:\u00a0<\/strong>Pho Saigon<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a>
Vietnamese Pho Saigon. Photo: CheDima\u00a0(Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

“Sweet, spicy, fragrant, fishy \u2013 however you\u2019d describe it, Vietnamese cuisine never compromises on flavour, and you can sample the very best of it in Ho Chi Minh,” said Time Out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the roadside food stands and vibrant markets that offer banh mi, snails, broken rice, and offal stew, there lies a collection of Bib Gourmand and Michelin-starred eateries that present innovative takes on classic recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But by far the most mentioned dish in the Time Out survey was pho. “The warming noodle soup \u2013 in the south typically heavily garnished with basil, coriander, chilli and hoisin sauce \u2013 is a Vietnamese staple, ubiquitous across the city,” said Time Out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Though\u00a0Hanoi\u00a0might be the birthplace of Vietnamese cuisine and culture, Ho Chi Minh has emerged as the country’s most exciting dining destination,” said Ho Chi Minh writer Dan Q Dao.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

5.\u00a0Beijing, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must-eat dish:\u00a0<\/strong>Peking duck<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a>
Sliced Peking Duck in bamboo steamer served with fresh cucumber, onion, Hoysin sauce and roasted wheaten pancakes. Photo: Natalia Lisovskaya (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

“Beijing is a city for carnivores – asked which dish everyone should try when visiting their city, locals overwhelmingly put meat on the menu: gongbao chicken, hot pot, and (of course) peking duck were the most common answers,” said Time Out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But vegetarians would not be disappointed either \u2013 stir-fried, steamed, spiced or parcelled veggies in a dumpling, you can find the good stuff all over the Chinese capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Out mentioned that although Beijing has many high-end restaurants, the numerous snack streets and night markets in the city offer affordable dining options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Peking duck is the quintessential Beijing cuisine, and my go-to spot is\u00a0Siji Minfu,” said Wendy Xu, editor at Time Out Beijing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s not unheard of to wait more than an hour to be seated here, even when you book ahead, but their perfectly roasted ducks with crispy skin make waiting in line so worth it,” added Xu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Read: South Africa voted as one of the most beautiful countries in the world<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new Time Out ranking has placed this South African city as one of the best in the world for affordable but exceptional cuisine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":774654,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9876],"tags":[6861,19183],"class_list":["post-774623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-best-cities","tag-time-out"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=774623"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":774745,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774623\/revisions\/774745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/774654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=774623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=774623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=774623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}