South African city ranked second in the world for food

South African city ranked second in the world for food

South Africans just know how to make great food -and it shows…

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When visiting a different country, travellers especially look to experience culture, significant sightings, and, of course, food.

They say money makes the world go round, but really, it's food.

That's why global media organisation Time Out asked thousands of city-dwellers to help them select the 20 best cities in the world for food right now.

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Locals were asked about their city’s must-visit restaurants, must-eat dishes, and best-value bites.

They also had to rate their city’s food scene on both its quality and affordability.

Based on these answers, Time Out narrowed down the selection by excluding cities with lower overall scores and including only the highest-scoring city for each country.

After this, the outlet also asked their global network of Time Out editors and writers to recommend their favourite places in their city to eat right now.

"This list is a celebration of culinary culture the world over. Whether for high-end fine dining or affordable street eats, these are the very best cities for eating and drinking right now," wrote the outlet.

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Without further ado, here are the results:

1. Naples

Must-eat dish: Pizza margherita

2. Johannesburg

Must-eat dish: Kota sandwich

3. Lima

Must-east dish: Ceviche 

4. Ho Chi Minh City

Must-eat dish: Pho Saigon

5. Beijing

Must-eat dish: Peking duck

6. Bangkok

Must-eat dish: Som tum

7. Kuala Lumpur

Must-eat dish: Nasi lemak

8. Mumbai

Must-eat dish: Vada pav

9. Dubai

Must-eat dish: Mandi

10. Portland, OR

Must-eat dish: Pizza

11. Liverpool

Must-eat dish: Scouse

12. Medellín

Must-eat dish: Bandeja paisa

13. Seville

Must-eat dish: Serranito

14. Porto

Must-eat dish: Francesinha 

15. Marrakech

Must-eat dish: Tagine

16. Lyon

Must-eat dish: Saucisson brioché

17. Sydney

Must-eat dish: Australian steak

18. Montreal

Must-eat dish: Poutine

19. Osaka

Must-eat dish: Takoyaki

20. Copenhagen

Must-eat dish: Smørrebrød

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