This Soup Dethrones Pizza as World's Top Dish

The Editors, 22.01.2026

Not Italy, not France, not Mexico, but Paraguay claims the world’s top dish for 2026. Little-known Vori vori soup emerges as the culinary breakout star of the year.

Hundreds of thousands of palates declare Vori vori the globe's best dish. According to Taste Atlas's new "100 Best Dishes" ranking—drawn from 453,720 verified reviews of 11,781 dishes—the Paraguayan soup emerges as the clear winner. But what makes this dish—unknown to so many—so special?

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This Soup Dethrones Pizza as World's Top Dish