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We all gotta eat, right? Lists of your favorite things to stuff in your face, ranked.

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Steak

It’s a question asked by kids at sleepovers and by bored office workers around the world. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Don’t blurt out the first thing that comes to your head, because the answer may not be as simple as you think. Maybe pizza is the first thing you think of, but can you truthfully say that you won’t miss the satisfying, perfect bite that you only get with a giant plate of nachos? This entire list is a Sophie’s choice of delicious food, and it will drive you insane with just a glance, setting your stomach rumbling. If you think you’re up to the challenge, throw out your concept of healthy eating, undo the top button on your jeans, and vote up the one food that you would eat for the rest of your life. Foodies have long discussed the one best food they would happily eat until they departed this mortal coil. Some people get fancy with it and choose a forever meal of a lone quail egg. Other folks, who aren’t afraid to get trashy with their bad selves, decide they’re going to eat nothing but bean burritos until eternity. But now it’s your turn to decide what one food you’ll eat for the rest of your life.Vote here on your favorite forever food, and if there’s some weird regional grub that isn't already listed, run it up the flag pole and see if anyone salutes it.

Snacks

Here's a list of the most delicious candy ever made, ranked by sweet-tooths and dessert mavens the world over. Candy and sweet treats have become a ubiquitous part of the human diet. Though often associated with obesity, tooth decay and other health problems, it's certainly possible to enjoy candy and desserts in moderation. This is a list of favorite candies, chocolates and sweets for when you want to treat yourself, or need a snack break. Forget going to the store and have them delivered with these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-candy-subscription-boxes/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">popular monthly candy subscription boxes</a>.Many of the most popular candy brands have become cultural icons, from the familiar crinkled shapes of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups to the bright primary color shells coating M&amp;M's. Other candies are commonly associated with popular holidays or events, like Halloween candy corn or Christmas candy canes. But one thing all these candies have in common - they delight the taste buds and bring back precious childhood memories. Vote for your favorite candy below and, if you don't see your top candy pick on the list already, make your own list and add it as a suggestion!

Popular Opinion

Sodas (also known as &quot;soda pop,&quot; &quot;pop&quot; or &quot;soft drinks&quot;) are among the most popular beverages in the world, particularly in the US, where the average resident consumes 150 quarts per year. These sodas are available in a variety of flavors, some of the most popular including colas, lemon-lime, root beer, ginger ale and a variety of fruits. Excessive consumption of sugary sodas, not balanced with an otherwise healthful diet and exercise, can lead to obesity, tooth decay and a series of other disorders. But an occasional soda now and again can be a pleasant, refreshing treat.This list contains the favorite soda selections of the Ranker community. Vote for your favorite sodas below, or start your own list to suggest specific soda varieties that aren't already listed. And don't forget to have a Coke and a smile!

Pancakes

What makes you feel better when you&#39;re sick, down or just need your food to give you a big hug? What foods do you turn to when you&#39;re curled up on the couch on a cold evening? Comfort food is usually food prepared traditionally with a nostalgic or sentimental value.

Many comfort foods have soft consistencies and are full of salts, butters and fats. But not always! Whatever food comforts you the most? That&#39;s a comfort food.

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Cherries

The most delicious fruits are edible, popular and easily accessible fruits. Fruit contains fiber, stimulates memory, has zero cholesterol and is delicious! How can you go wrong? Browse this list of popular fruit and vote for your favorites or take it a step further and rank your own version. If you see a fruit missing, add it!Fruits are not just good, they are also good for you containing a wide variety of vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy and happy. There's a reason why they say &quot;an apple a day keeps the doctor away&quot; or why someone might recommend drinking orange juice when sick. Apples contain Vitamin A and C, plus a good deal of fiber, great for reducing cholesterol and keeping that digestive tract healthy. Oranges, like other yummy citrus fruits like lemons, limes and grapefruits, contain a boatload of vitamin C, great for the immune system. But going beyond the health benefits of these best fruits, they're all delicious. What's better than a nice hot day with <a href="/list/best-summer-fruits-to-keep-around/chef-jen" target="_blank">great summer fruits</a> like watermelon, pineapple and strawberries for an afternoon snack? <a href="/list/10-things-you-didn_t-know-about-bananas/thegoodblood" target="_blank">Bananas are great</a> alone or sliced up in a bowl of cereal. Peaches, raspberries, pears, cherries and blueberries are all awesome too with just enough sweetness to make you forget you're eating healthy foods and enjoying it.Whichever fruit you think is the most delicious, they are all good choices for snacking, adding to a meal or using in other recipes. Choosing nutritious fruits over sugary processed snacks is always a wise decision and with the sweet deliciousness of these best fruits, the choice is easy.Chances are, almost all of us have a favorite fruit. With so much variety, it's not hard to find a top choice on this list. Still, it's hard to deny that certain fruits win any popularity contest hands down. Many of the top choices are also some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-summer-fruits-to-keep-around/chef-jen" target="_blank">best summer fruits to keep around</a>: watermelon, strawberries, pineapples and peaches. In season, these fruits are almost impossible to resist. Of course, some great fruits can be found year-round in many areas, so fruit lovers are never without a favorite snack. Apples, bananas, pomegranates and oranges are almost always available, for example.And in terms of sheer health benefits, a lot of the fruits listed here are about way more than good taste. Some, like blueberries, grapes and apples, also double as some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/healthiest-superfoods/chef-jen" target="_blank">healthiest superfoods around</a>, supplying essential nutrients that help our bodies run at optimum level. It also doesn't hurt that some of the best fruits are also among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-healthy-snacks-for-kids/desertrat89" target="_blank">best healthy snacks for kids</a>. Don't believe it? Cut up a variety of some of these great fruits and see how fast they get consumed by the kiddos!

Breakfast

Toast

This is a list of the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/breakfast-around-the-world/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">breakfast foods</a> according to hungry morning people and those jonesing for a late night snack. Either way, the most delicious breakfast meals are ranked from best to worst.Breakfast is considered&nbsp;by many mothers&nbsp;to be the most important meal of the day. For most people, having a tasty breakfast meal means having the greatest daily head start at the office or at school. And not only does a morning meal give one the energy needed to plow through the stacks of work facing him or her, the greatest breakfast foods also help them regulate their appetites, which means they won’t become so hungry that they start wolfing down any old <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/junk-food?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">junk food</a>. Instead, they are able to eat <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/healthy-food-harsh-truths/sky-marcano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">healthy foods</a> for lunch and dinner, and make sensible decisions regarding their mid-day snacks.Medical studies have also shown how important a delicious breakfast food is in replenishing the nutrients the body and the brain used during the previous day’s activities, further proving the importance of the meal. It is why many people who skip breakfast daily complain of light-headedness and are more prone to illnesses. It could serve them well to take a look at this list.This list includes a lot of the usual fare and a couple of surprises. And one more thing: many of the goodies on this breakfast foods list are also famous for making mouths water at the sight of them. So, not only is breakfast important fuel for humans, it is also tasty and pleasing.Please vote up your favorite notable breakfast foods. And if you don’t see what you usually eat in the morning, please add it to the list.

Desserts

Most of us have at least some semblance of a sweet tooth, and various types of desserts cater to different tastes. The best delectable treat&nbsp;meant to be savored after a (hopefully healthy) dinner is always up for debate. Whether you enjoy treats that are sugary, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/chocolate-related-crimes/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">chocolatey</a>, or fruit flavored,&nbsp;everyone has an opinion on the best kind of dessert.&nbsp;From classics, like chocolate cake and candy to fancier dishes like tiramisu, the most popular desserts around the world all come together in this delicious list for you to peruse.&nbsp; 
 
What is the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-desserts/ranker-food" target="_blank">best dessert</a> to eat? It&#39;s really a matter of opinion. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-ice-cream-flavors" target="_blank">Ice cream</a> is a summer favorite that&nbsp;offers countless flavor options to satisfy any sweet tooth. If you prefer something warmer, why not have a slice of heated apple pie or a chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven? Love pastries?&nbsp;Egg whites provide a fluffy base for the delicate dessert known as macaroons, and deep-fried treats like donuts can be satisfyingly indulgent as well. Whether store-bought or homemade, read onward if you&#39;re ready to salivate.&nbsp; 
 
How will we ever determine which dessert is the best? Help us decide by giving your favorite kinds of desserts a thumbs up below. If your sweet tooth still isn&#39;t satiated, check out the list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-non-chocolate-candies" target="_blank">Best Non-Chocolate Candies</a>.

Nuts

The best snacks in the world including the best salty snacks, the best sweet snacks, and the guiltiest indulgences, many of which you can find in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-subscription-boxes-for-snack-lovers/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">monthly subscription boxes for snack lovers</a>. These foods of convenience rank among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-delicious-foods-in-the-world">best foods in the world</a> for their simplicity and complexity alike, and the majority of these tasty snack foods are also some of the most addictive and tastiest foods on the planet.Be it a between meal nosh or a pre-game array, snacking is truly an art form: the perfect marriage of convenience and sustenance. Whether you fall into the guilt-free snack school (where sliced apples and natural popcorn take top snacks positions) or the big flavors equal better snacking camp (Cool Ranch Doritos! Chicken nachos with spicy guacamole! Easy Cheeeese!), this list of the best foods for snacking should give you some ideas for foods to add to your shopping list for snacking convenience. This list includes all the best snacks for lunches, between meal snacks, snacks for kids, and low calorie snack options.What are the best light snacks? What are the best movie snacks? What are the best munchies? This list of the greatest snacks ever seeks to take a bite out of these questions by uniting snackers around the world in a quest to determine what the best snacks are. Vote up the foods you consider to be the greatest snacks and vote down those you don't think deserve the title of top snack food. If you don't see your favorite snacks on the list, make sure to add them.If you're looking for snacking opportunities outside the home, consult the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/your-favorite-movie-snacks">best movie snacks list</a>. If you want to wax nostalgic about snack foods past, check out <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-greatest-discontinued-1990s-foods-and-beverages/brian-gilmore">the greatest discontinued snack foods of the '90s</a>. One thing is for sure, you'll find much more that just the top 10 snack foods here!Snackers worldwide unite...what's in YOUR kitchen cabinets?

You can't eat just one. Or even just one bag! This list of the greatest chips of all time ranks the most delicious chips (both corn and potato!) based on their size, texture, flavor, crispness, and packaging. Many chip lovers still hold on to their early love affairs with chips and few of us can honestly say we've watched a movie and NOT devoured an entire bag of this delicious snack food. But here's the real question: what are the best chips in the world? We need to know, and your votes will help determine not just the top 10 chips, but the complete list of chips and ultimate ranking of most popular chips. Have <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-snacks?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best snacks</a> delivered to you with these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-subscription-boxes-for-snack-lovers/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">popular monthly snack subscriptions</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-international-snacks-subscription-boxes/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">best international snack boxes</a>.The Dorito, Frito, and Lays lovers fit into this category. (For Dorito lovers, there is a whole separate debate going on about what is the best Dorito flavor). Others have moved on to artisanal chips, organic or natural chips, and gourmet chips. These chips are undeniably delicious, but when you have a craving for a greasy potato chip, do you really want something that is &quot;all-natural&quot;? That's a question you'll have to answer for yourself, because this list has them all!How do you rank the greatest chip of all time? Do you go by dip-ability? Or the flavor of the chip by itself? Do you go by the size of the chip? Do healthy chips make better chips? All these very important questions could have mind boggling answers that shake the very foundations of science, snacking, and reality! The goal of this list is to put all of our chip-loving minds together and decide what is the absolute most delicious, best chip in the world. Go!

Cucumber

The very best salad ingredients, be them veggies, cheese, meats or other items, are the essential components that when combined transform the individual items into a real salad. Alone, these items are all delicious, but when you add them together and toss them with a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-salad-dressings/chef-jen" target="_blank">delicious salad dressing</a>, a yummy salad is created.

In fact, it&#39;s the salad ingredients or toppings that distinguish one salad from another. Take the Caesar salad&nbsp;for instance and it&#39;s traditional toppings of Parmesan cheese, romaine lettuce, croutons and a garlicky dressing. Greek salads&nbsp;are the same with the likes of feta cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickled beets, peperoncini peppers, cucumbers and an olive oil-oregano dressing making these individual items combine to create something better than the sum of the original parts.

Whether you&#39;re a fan of traditional salads like the Waldorf&nbsp;or the classic cobb or just a simple garden salad with lettuce, tomato and dressing, it&#39;s safe to assume we can all agree that the ingredients make the salad. We&#39;ve all seen the salad bars stocked with a wide variety of vegetables, cheeses, meats, nuts and dressings, and just as there are endless options for salad toppings, there are endless combinations for which to create out own definition of a perfect salad.

Perhaps that flexibility and the fact that there is no wrong way to make a salad, is what makes salad a wonder food. As an added bonus, for the most part, unless you pick fatty dressings and high-calorie toppings, salads are also healthy (often rich in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/a866biroiq5A76687F576A97AAA" target="_blank">proteins and nutrients</a>). That&#39;s a double bonus if we ever saw one.

Cuisine

How do you roll? This extensive list of sushi rolls contains the most popular &quot;Westernized&quot; varieties&nbsp;of the Japanese delight (i.e. Texas rolls are not from Japan). Naturally, we're bound to have missed a few (there are so, so many!), but here you'll find a boatload of bite-size morsels - from the common California roll to the more obscure (yet to-die-for delicious) Bath Street roll. And if your favorite isn't already included, add it below for a truly comprehensive list.Sushi is a Japanese food consisting of cooked &nbsp;rice, layered and rolled up with amazingly delicious (and sometimes zany) ingredients like seafood, vegetables, and even tropical fruits. Ingredients and forms of sushi presentation vary widely, but all sushi &quot;rolls&quot; contain rice - whether white or brown. And in this list, we're strictly rolling with rolls. Sorry, sashimi! So get busy and sound off on the most delicious sushi rolls. Or, vote down the rolls you deem inedible.&nbsp;As the lyrics of the lesser-known 69 Boyz' jam say, &quot;sushee roll,&nbsp;Teriyaki, sweet with roe, let us eat your sushi roll!&quot;

Restaurants

A buffet offers freedom to choose - and often the freedom of piling your plate as high as you like - but what foods are are the best of the buffet line? No matter what kind of buffet we go to, from a classy <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-vegas-buffets/ranker-travel" target="_blank">casino buffet</a> to an all-you-can-eat buffet chain, there are always dishes we&#39;re hoping to see. Sure, it&#39;s easy and fun to take a chance on a suspicious dish at a buffet, but the best buffet foods are ones you can rely on if your gamble doesn&#39;t pay off.

There are buffet backbones like salad bars, carving stations, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ways-to-eat-potatoes/ranker-food" target="_blank">potatoes baked and fried</a>. There are also fancy foods like crab legs and fondue, that are game changers when it comes to the best foods at a buffet. Almost anything at a buffet can be a &quot;bar&quot; - with interactive stations allowing you to make omelets, baked potatoes, waffles, and more. Are these flexible foods the best things to eat at a buffet?

What are your go-to buffet foods? Vote up the best buffet items that you can rely on. Add any of the best main course and side dish buffet foods we&#39;ve forgotten, no drinks or desserts.

In the culinary world, there are some food combos that are simply non-brainers. Flavors like chocolate and peanut butter or macaroni and cheese just make sense. The moment you put them on your tongue, you get it. Proper food combining can take years to master, but it’s one of the most fun ways to learn your way around the kitchen. You basically get to eat a bunch of odd combinations of foods and flavors and see what works the best. For instance, if you want to try salmon and coriander, go ahead and knock yourself out. The following list is a collection of some of the tastiest food combinations in all of the culinary world. Some of the best food combinations are the most unexpected. It isn’t immediately apparent that chicken and waffles or lemon zest and parsley would pair so well together, until you take them out for a spin. Food combination is a science, so if you’re going to go willy nilly in your kitchen, please know that there are some food combining rules and you probably shouldn’t start jamming stuff into your mouth just to see what it tastes like. That kind of food combining is the quickest way to an upset stomach and a bad taste in your mouth. Read through this list of the best taste pairings in the world to get an idea of what food combining is and then vote up your favorite food combinations. If you don’t see a pairing you know for a fact is delicious and life-changing, be sure to add it to the list for the benefit of food lovers everywhere.

Tiramisu

The best types of cake also qualify among <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-desserts/ranker-food?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">the best desserts</a> in the world. But which kinds of cake are the best? What's your favorite cake? Does the classic chocolate cake take the crown? What about carrot cake? Anyone game for pineapple upside down cake? Or do flavors like vanilla and Angel food appeal to your palate? The best types of cake from every culture are included here. If you're looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert, consult this list for ideas on different types of cakes that people love the most.Whether you think the best cake flavors are Funfetti birthday cake or that there's nothing better than a frozen ice cream cake, if you ate everything on this list of cakes, you may never get out of the heavenly food coma that results. Seriously, who doesn't love cake?!Take a look at the list and rank your picks for popular cakes and the most delicious cake. And if you can't find your favorite among the long list of different kinds of cakes, you might just be a pie person. And that's ok! If you want to weigh in on the cake vs pie issue, join the debate of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-delicious-pies/chef-jen" target="_blank">most delicious pies</a>. Or you can have your cake and eat ice cream, too, because there are even more delicious dessert lists like the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-ice-cream-flavors" target="_blank">best ice cream flavors</a> for you to peruse. Nom!&nbsp;

Seafood

Blue Crab

Do you like crab? Do you like eating crabmeat? This is a list of the best kinds of crabs to eat. Go on and vote for your favorites! Crab meat is among the very <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-seafood/carly-kiel">best seafoods</a>, and it is fun to eat crab claws, legs, and bodies. Some crabs have long, creepy,&nbsp;spidery legs and pincers, and other ones have little stubby legs that are not threatening at all. What is your favorite kind of crab to order at a crab restaurant? While many folks opt for the king crab legs, others are into Dungeness crabs. Blue crabs are a treat because you get their entire bodies and then snap them right in half and peel apart their insides. Talk about a food adventure! Takes a little work, but <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/foods-that-are-difficult-to-eat/jacob-shelton">totally worth it</a>. Do you like to eat soft-shell crab? It's really not a type of crab so much as a crab that has only recently molted so its skin is soft and you can eat it - but don't worry, it is still on this list.&nbsp;What can you do with crab meat other than eat it straight from the carcass? Well, you can make crab cake, Crab Louie, crab cocktail probably, or maybe you can pay like $16 extra to have lump crabmeat added to your salad. The possibilities are endless! Crab legs are nice steamed or prepared other ways, like being grilled, baked, or fried. If you play your cards right, your crab dish might come with a little chunk of corn on the cob, a few new potatoes, and maybe even a sprig of parsley! Then you can pull out the crab's meat and eat it. What if the restaurant has given you a thing that looks like a nutcracker? That is so you can break the crab shell! Or sometimes, you might even get a mallet. Just be careful not to get carried away as you dissect your crab, or you might end up with pieces of shell in your mouth or skin. Oh boy. Vote up your faves. Also, be sure to visit this other list to vote for your <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-seafood/carly-kiel">favorite seafoods</a>.

Animals

Sea Urchin

Everyone loves seafood, including people who are allergic to shellfish. But what are the best kinds of seafood? This is a list of all of your favorite crustaceans, cephalopods, and mollusks, ranked by how often you would like to eat them. Each sea creature is listed here for you to vote up if you think it is delicious. Some great things about seafood include that they are mostly protein and that they are mostly water, which means virtually no calories. You can eat 14 lbs. of shrimp and not gain a single human pound. Also, many / most types of sea animals can be eaten grilled, boiled, or even raw, so it comes right to your plate looking like it just accidentally took a detour out of the sea and not disguised like something else. Eat it how it is, or just add a little lemon juice or butter if you want. Just don't forget to remove the head LOL!What is your favorite type of seafood? What kind of platter do you want at Joe's Crab Shack or Red Lobster or wherever you are taking your crush tonight? Maybe you can order a lobster tail like an aristocrat, or shrimp prepared six different ways like the local comptroller. Does your menu offer a dozen or even a bucket of clams? If so, you might have to decide between those and the mussels with the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-french-fries?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">French fries</a>, just like Napoleon Bonaparte once did. If your favorite seafood is crab, crawfish, or sea urchin, it is your lucky day, because those items are on this list for you to vote up up up as you please.For the sake of brevity, this list doesn't include actual fish that are just regular fish. You know what that means. It is great if you are like, &quot;My favorite seafood is fish,&quot; but this list is only about non-fish. Great; please vote up the animals that you think are the best kinds of seafoods to eat. If you are like &quot;Yuck, I hate all seafood and/or am allergic to it,&quot;&nbsp;no need to do anything at all!&nbsp;

Sausage

There are two kinds of leftover meals: the boring kind you eat to avoid wasting food and the kind that tastes better when reheated (or eaten cold) than it does fresh out of the oven. This list is about the latter, the best kinds of leftover foods you're dying to snack on the day after you cooked a big batch of the stuff or brought some&nbsp;home in a doggy bag. It's hard to say why, but the day after you cook these types of foods, the flavor somehow improves.Vote up the leftover meals on this list that are your go-to snacks the next day at work. If we've forgotten any of your favorite leftovers, feel free to add them to this list.

strawberry jam

A list of the best condiments to keep on the fridge door, ranked best to worst by eaters everywhere. There might be nothing else in your fridge - maybe just half a dried-up lemon or perhaps an empty box of pizza - but there's always something on your fridge door. The best condiments are those that make the meal, that you want to dip your fries in, or the crusts of your bread, or just put a little on your spoon. These kitchen essential condiments don't necessarily all work for the same snacks, but they sure make your sandwich, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-burger-toppings/carlybobarly">burger</a>, eggs, or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-ice-cream-toppings/carlybobarly">ice cream</a>. What are the must have condiments? Whether you think your <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-salad-dressings/chef-jen">favorite salad dressing</a> is the be-all, end-all of the fridge, or that an icebox without deli mustard might as well not exist, this is the list to make your voice heard on the top condiments for the fridge. Vote on your favorite condiments, the ones you crave and dream about, to move them up the list, and vote down the ones that ruin your meals. If you can't answer the question of "what are the best condiments to have in the fridge" after checking out this list, maybe you're just a salt and pepper person for life. Did I forget anything? Feel free to add it below on this list of the greatest condiments for the refrigerator.

Farfalle

Whether you prefer to twirl it around a fork or slurp it up one noodle at a time, pasta makes a delicious meal. The best kinds of pasta come in many different forms. Some good styles of pasta are made with simple dough, while others are filled with savory ingredients. Pastas in all shapes and flavors are popular across the globe.What delicious foods will you find on this list of the best pastas? Fresh or dried, classic spaghetti makes the perfect base for your favorite sauces. Wide, flat lasagna noodles are perfect for baked casserole recipes. Filled pastas, like ravioli, allow home cooks to combine meats, cheese, and herbs in bite-size mouthfuls. Other good noodles featured on this list include penne, tortiglioni, and elbow macaroni.Which types of popular pasta do you think are the best? Vote your favorites up to the top of this list and get in on the conversation in the comments section.

From its just-baked aroma to its satisfying, chewy texture, bread is a true treat for the senses. But while all loaves are baked from dough,&nbsp;different kinds of breads are popular across the globe.&nbsp;Some good styles of bread are sweet and soft while other delicious breads are savory and full of robust flavors. The most popular <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/types-of-bread-zodiac/kelly-patrick?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">types of bread</a> often complement meals. Fittingly, the best types of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/types-of-bread-zodiac/kelly-patrick" target="_blank">bread can even describe zodiac personalities</a>.

What types of baked goods will you find on this list of the best breads? White bread is a staple in American households, adding a classic taste to crisp toast and grilled cheese. French baguettes offer a touch more texture with their crackling crusts.&nbsp;When it comes to sweet breads, it&#39;s hard to top banana bread. Other good bakery items featured on this list include pumpernickel bread, challah bread, and focaccia bread.

Which type of bread would star in your favorite sandwich? Give your favorite varieties a thumbs up to move them to the top of the list, and please add any tasty breads that are missing.

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Part of the fun of traveling is stuffing your face with the cuisines and treats of the locals. These lists rank the most delicious, must-try foods wherever you'll be.

Food Around the World

Everyone has a favorite food. Maybe yours is mac n' cheese, or steak, or even sushi. But does your favorite rank among the best food in the world? This list has been cultivated and voted on by food lovers everywhere, which means that this ranking&nbsp;of the best foods ever is based on your opinion. Anyone can add their <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-foods/ranker-food?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite foods</a> to this list, which makes these mouthwatering rankings an accurate, real-time rundown of the tastiest treats on Earth.See how your taste stacks up against the rest of the community. You can influence the order of this list of the tastiest food in the world by voting up your favorite foods.&nbsp;Warning: side effects of viewing or adding to this list include extreme hunger, drooling, and a desire for delicious treats.

Pizza: The People's Choice

The Most Delicious Foods in the World

Food/Drink

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Pizza

Pizza is the name of an oven-baked, flat, usually round bread covered with tomato sauce and cheese with other toppings optional.

Crispy Fried Chicken

Crispy fried chicken

Crispy fried chicken is a standard dish in the Cantonese cuisine of southern China and Hong Kong. The chicken is fried in such a way that the skin is extremely crunchy, but the white meat is relatively soft. This is done by first boiling the chicken in water with spices, drying it, coating with a syrup of vinegar and sugar, letting it dry thoroughly, and deep frying.
The dish often served with two side dishes, a pepper salt and prawn crackers. The pepper salt, colored dark white to gray, is dry-fried separately in a wok. It is made of salt and Sichuan pepper.
Traditionally, it is to be eaten at night. It is also one of the traditional chicken dishes used in Chinese weddings and other Asian weddings.

Ice Cream

Ice cream

Ice cream is a frozen food, typically eaten as a snack or dessert, usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. It is typically sweetened with sucrose, corn syrup, cane sugar, beet sugar, and/or other sweeteners. Typically, flavourings and colourings are added in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to incorporate air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. The result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures. It becomes more malleable as its temperature increases.
The meaning of the phrase "ice cream" varies from one country to another. Phrases such as "frozen custard", "frozen yogurt", "sorbet", "gelato" and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, such as the United States, the phrase "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients.

Pasta

Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, with the first reference dating to 1154 in Sicily. It is also commonly used to refer to the variety of pasta dishes. Typically, pasta is a noodle made from an unleavened dough of a durum wheat flour mixed with water and formed into sheets or various shapes, then cooked and served in any number of dishes. It can be made with flour from other cereals or grains, and eggs may be used instead of water. Pastas may be divided into two broad categories, dried and fresh. Chicken eggs frequently dominate as the source of the liquid component in fresh pasta.
Most dried pasta is commercially produced via an extrusion process. Fresh pasta was traditionally produced by hand, sometimes with the aid of simple machines, but today many varieties of fresh pasta are also commercially produced by large-scale machines, and the products are widely available in supermarkets.
Both dried and fresh pasta come in a number of shapes and varieties, with 310 specific forms known variably by over 1300 names having been documented. In Italy the names of specific pasta shapes or types often vary with locale.

French Fries

French fries

French fries or frites, chips, fries, finger chips, or French-fried potatoes are batons of deep-fried potato. In the United States and most of Canada, the term fries refers to any elongated pieces of fried potatoes, while in the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand, long, thinly cut elongated strips of fried potatoes are sometimes called shoestring to distinguish them from the more thickly cut strips called chips.
French fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner, or on their own as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of fast food restaurants. French fries are generally salted and are often served with ketchup; in many countries they are topped instead with other condiments or toppings, including vinegar, mayonnaise, or other local specialties. Fries can also be topped more elaborately, as in the dishes of poutine and chili cheese fries. Sometimes, fries are made with sweet potatoes instead of potatoes, are baked instead of fried, or are cut into unusual shapes, such as curly fries, wavy fries, or tornado fries.

Garlic Bread

Garlic bread

Garlic bread, consists of bread topped with garlic and olive oil or butter and may include additional herbs, like chives. It is then either grilled or broiled until toasted, or baked in an conventional or bread oven.
It is typically made using a baguette which is partially sliced downwards, allowing the condiments to soak into the loaf while keeping it in one piece. The bread is then stuffed through the cuts with oil and minced garlic before baking. Alternatively, butter and garlic powder are used, or the bread is cut lengthwise into separate slices which are individually garnished.
Some variants are topped with a variety of cheeses, often mozzarella, cheddar or feta. Some restaurants use clarified butter in place of olive oil.

Chocolate

Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste or in a block or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Mokaya, with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BC. In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as xocolātl, a Nahuatl word meaning "bitter water". The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor.
After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, pure chocolate in rough form. Because the cocoa mass is usually liquefied before being molded with or without other ingredients, it is called chocolate liquor. The liquor also may be processed into two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter.

Cheeseburger

A cheeseburger is a hamburger topped with cheese. Traditionally, the slice of cheese is placed on top of the meat patty, but the burger can include many variations in structure, ingredients, and composition. The term itself is a portmanteau of the words "cheese" and "hamburger." The cheese is usually added to the cooking hamburger patty shortly before the patty is completely cooked which allows the cheese to melt. Cheeseburgers are often served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, and occasionally bacon.
In fast food restaurants, the cheese used is typically processed cheese, but there are variations, such as cheddar, Swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese and pepper jack. When cheese is added to a burger the nutritional value of the burger can be changed substantially. For example, a slice of Cheddar cheese can add 113 calories and 4.5 grams of saturated fat to a burger. Other types and amounts of cheese would have varying effects, depending on their nutritional content.

Barbecue

Barbecue is a cooking method and apparatus. While there is a vast degree of variation and overlap in terminology and method surrounding this form of cooking, the generally accepted difference between barbecue and grilling is in the cooking time and type of heat used: grilling is generally done "hot and fast" over direct heat from low-smoke fuels, while barbecuing is usually done "low and slow" over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.
The term as a noun can refer to the meat or to the cooking apparatus itself. The term 'barbecued' is used as an adjective and refers to foods cooked by this method. The term is also used as a verb for the act of cooking food in this manner. Barbecuing is usually done in an outdoor environment by smoking the meat over wood or charcoal. Restaurant barbecue may be cooked in large brick or metal ovens specifically designed for that purpose. Barbecuing has numerous regional variations in many parts of the world.

Cheese

Cheese is a food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind or throughout. Most cheeses melt at cooking temperature.
Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk, whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used as flavoring agents. The yellow to red color of many cheeses, such as Red Leicester, is produced by adding annatto. Other ingredients may be added to some cheeses, such as black peppers, garlic, chives or cranberries.
For a few cheeses, the milk is curdled by adding acids such as vinegar or lemon juice.

Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate brownie

A chocolate brownie is a flat, baked dessert square that was developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in both the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the 20th century. It is a cross between a cake and a soft cookie in texture and comes in a variety of forms. Depending on its density, it may be either fudgy or cakey and may include nuts, icing, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation made with brown sugar and chocolate bits but without melted chocolate in the batter is called a blonde brownie.
Brownies are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk or coffee. They are sometimes served warm with ice cream, topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar. Common lunchbox fare, they are also popular in restaurants.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookie

A chocolate chip cookie is a drop cookie that originated in the United States and features chocolate chips as its distinguishing ingredient. The traditional recipe combines a dough composed of butter and both brown and white sugar with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Variations include recipes with other types of chocolate as well as additional ingredients such as nuts or oatmeal.

Grilled Meat

Taco

A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, avocado or guacamole, cilantro, tomatoes, minced meat, onions and lettuce.

A steak is a cut of meat sliced perpendicular to the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a larger sense, there are also fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak and many more varieties. As a "top-quality ingredient", beef steaks "are perfect if properly grilled", but they can be pan-fried, or broiled. Steak is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, such as hamburgers.
"Steaks" are also cut from grazing animals, usually farmed, other than cattle, including bison, camel, goat, horse, kangaroo, sheep, ostrich, pigs, reindeer, turkey and deer, as well as various types of fish, especially salmon. Some cured meat, such as gammon, is commonly served as steak.
Grilled Portobello mushroom may be called mushroom steak, and similarly for other vegetarian dishes.

Bread

Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history it has been popular around the world and is one of the oldest artificial foods, having been of importance since the dawn of agriculture.
There are many combinations and proportions of types of flour and other ingredients, and also of different traditional recipes and modes of preparation of bread. As a result, there are wide varieties of types, shapes, sizes, and textures of breads in various regions. Bread may be leavened by many different processes ranging from the use of naturally occurring microbes to high-pressure artificial aeration methods during preparation or baking. However, some products are left unleavened, either for preference, or for traditional or religious reasons. Many non-cereal ingredients may be included, ranging from fruits and nuts to various fats. Commercial bread in particular, commonly contains additives, some of them non-nutritional, to improve flavor, texture, color, shelf life, or ease of manufacturing.
Depending on local custom and convenience, bread may be served in various forms at any meal of the day.

Fruit

In botany, a fruit is a part of a flowering plant that derives from specific tissues of the flower, one or more ovaries, and in some cases accessory tissues. Fruits are the means by which these plants disseminate seeds. Many of them that bear edible fruits, in particular, have propagated with the movements of humans and animals in a symbiotic relationship as a means for seed dispersal and nutrition, respectively; in fact, humans and many animals have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. Fruits account for a substantial fraction of the world's agricultural output, and some have acquired extensive cultural and symbolic meanings.
In common language usage, "fruit" normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of a plant that are sweet or sour and edible in the raw state, such as apples, oranges, grapes, strawberries, bananas, and lemons. On the other hand, the botanical sense of "fruit" includes many structures that are not commonly called "fruits", such as bean pods, corn kernels, wheat grains, and tomatoes.
The section of a fungus that produces spores is also called a fruiting body.

Lasagne

Lasagne are wide, flat-shaped pasta, and possibly one of the oldest types of pasta. The word "lasagne" and, in many non-Italian languages, the singular "lasagna", can also refer to a dish made with several layers of lasagne sheets alternated with sauces and various other ingredients.
Lasagne originated in Italy, traditionally ascribed to the city of Naples, where the first modern recipe was created and published and became a traditional dish. Traditional lasagne is made by interleaving layers of pasta with layers of sauce, made with ragù, bechamel, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. In other regions and outside of Italy it is common to find lasagne made with ricotta or mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, various meats, miscellaneous vegetables and typically flavored with wine, garlic, onion, and oregano. In all cases the lasagne are oven-baked.
Traditionally, pasta dough prepared in Southern Italy used semolina and water and in the northern regions, where semolina was not available, flour and eggs. Today in Italy, since the only type of wheat allowed for commercially sold pasta is durum wheat, commercial lasagne are made of semolina.

Nachos

Nachos is a dish from northern Mexico. The dish is composed of tortilla chips covered with cheese or cheese-based sauce, and is often served as a snack. More elaborate versions add more ingredients and can be served as a main dish. First created circa 1943 by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya, the original nachos consisted of fried corn tortillas covered with melted cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeño peppers.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled cheese sandwich

Fried Rice

Fried rice

Fried rice is a dish of steamed rice stir-fried in a wok, often mixed with other ingredients, such as eggs, vegetables, and meat. It is sometimes served as the penultimate dish in Chinese banquets, just before dessert. As a homemade dish, fried rice is typically made with leftover ingredients from other dishes, leading to countless variations.
Many popular varieties of fried rice have their own specific list of ingredients. In Asia, the more famous varieties include Yangzhou and Fujian fried rice. Elsewhere, most restaurants catering to vegetarian or Muslim clientele have invented their own varieties of fried rice including egg fried rice and the Indonesian spicy nasi goreng.
Fried rice is a common staple in American Chinese cuisine, especially in the form sold as fast food. The most common form of American Chinese fried rice consists of some mixture of eggs, scallions, and vegetables, with chopped meat added at the customer's discretion, and usually flavored with soy sauce instead of table salt.

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A pancake is a flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened, and resemble a crêpe. In North America, a raising agent is used. The North American pancake is similar to a Scotch pancake or drop scone.
They may be served at any time with a variety of toppings or fillings including jam, fruit, syrup, chocolate chips, or meat. In America, they are typically considered to be a breakfast food. In Britain and the Commonwealth, they are associated with Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as Pancake Day, when perishable ingredients had to be used up before the fasting period of Lent began.
Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes are probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies. The pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. A crêpe is a thin Breton pancake cooked on one or both sides in a special pan or crepe maker to achieve a lacelike network of fine bubbles.

Potatoes

Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum L. The word "potato" may refer either to the plant itself or the edible tuber. In the Andes, where the species is indigenous, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species. Potatoes were introduced outside the Andes region approximately four centuries ago, and have since become an integral part of much of the world's food supply. It is the world's fourth-largest food crop, following maize, wheat, and rice.
Wild potato species occur throughout the Americas from the United States to southern Chile. The potato was originally believed to have been domesticated independently in multiple locations, but later genetic testing of the wide variety of cultivars and wild species proved a single origin for potatoes in the area of present-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia, where they were domesticated approximately 7,000–10,000 years ago. Following centuries of selective breeding, there are now over a thousand different types of potatoes.

Ice Cream Sundae

Sundae

The sundae is a sweet ice cream dessert. It typically consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, and in some cases other toppings including sprinkles, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, or other fruits.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the origin of the term sundae is obscure; however, it is generally accepted that the spelling "sundae" derives from the English word "Sunday".

Sweet Corn

Sweet corn

Sweet corn is a variety of maize with a high sugar content. Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes which control conversion of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn kernel. Unlike field corn varieties, which are harvested when the kernels are dry and mature, sweet corn must be picked when immature and prepared and eaten as a vegetable, rather than a grain. Since the process of maturation involves converting sugar to starch, sweet corn stores poorly and must be eaten fresh, canned, or frozen, before the kernels become tough and starchy.

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