CNN's 30 World's Most Delicious Fried Food, There's Tempura from Japan

CNN has released the most delicious food from various countries in the world. This time, the category is fried food.


Some of the foods that are included in the list of the 30 best fried foods in the world come from Asia, America, and Europe.

There are tempura, churros, french fries, fried chicken, katsu , pizza , to cronuts that are included in the list.

For more details, check out the 30 best fried foods in the world according to CNN  below. 

1. Tempura, Japan

Tempura is fried food made from various vegetables and seafood, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, squid, and shrimp wrapped in a wet and dry flour mixture.

This Japanese fried food is known to have been introduced for the first time in the 16th century by Portuguese missionaries as a meat-free food. 

2. Hushpuppies , Southern United States

Hushpuppies have been commonly served as an accompaniment to fried fish in the US South since the Civil War era.

The name hushpuppies has been widely known since the early 20th century. Previously, fried corn flour was often referred to as red horse bread or three finger bread.

3. Churros, Spain, Portugal and Latin America

This elongated form of sus which is familiarly called churros was originally popularized in Spain and Portugal.

But not long after, the fried food which is usually served with cinnamon powder is also widely known in Latin America. 

4. Beignet , Louisiana

The beignets are in the same shape as pillow bread. This fried bread is usually served with a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

Beignets first became widely known in the 18th century and are popular as a cultural standard as well as Cajun cuisine. 

5. Mandazi , East Africa

Just like beignets , mandazi also includes pillow bread, bread that is deep fried and has a soft texture. Only, mandazi triangular.

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This fried food is made from a mixture of milk or coconut milk, various spices, and yeast.

6. Jalebi , India

After frying in a lot of oil, the jalebi should be dipped in sugar syrup to get a sweet taste and a chewy texture.

This Indian fried food is usually eaten with other snacks, such as samosas and rabri . 

7. Zucchini flowers , Italy

As the name implies, this Italian fried food is made from the flowers of the zucchini plant mixed with flour dough.

Zucchini flowers can also be filled with a variety of other ingredients, such as rice, herbs, and cheese.

8. Cronut, United States 

Before the creation croissant form of croffles recently, pastry Dominique Ansel has introduced his own innovation, namely the cronut or croissant donut .

Since its creation in 2013, cronut has inspired more and more cooks by making new food creations. 

9. Fried buns, Native Americans in the US

Fry bread or fried bread made by Native Americans has a flat shape.

This fried bread, which is thought to have started in the mid-1800s, is made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and lard. 

10. Fried green tomatoes, USA

Furthermore, there are fried green tomatoes which are also included world's best fried foods the CNN .

The green tomatoes should first be sliced, then mixed into the cornstarch batter, breaded and fried.

Here is a complete list of the most delicious fried foods in the world according to CNN's version :

11. French fries, Belgian and French

12. Pakora , India

13. Tostones, Caribbean and Latin America 

14. Arancini , Italy

15. Rice fluff, Mozambik

16.  Chiko rolls , Australia

17.  Onion bhajis , India

18. Orange cake, Vietnam

19. Scotch eggs , United Kingdom

20. Katsu, Japan

21. Fried calamari, Italian and Greek

22. Fried chicken, American and Korean

23.  Fried clams , New England 

24. Kibbeh, Middle East

25. Leche frita, Spain

26. Prawn toast, Hong Kong

27. Deep-fried Mars bar , United Kingdom

28. Fried pizza, Italy

29. Chimichangas, US West

30. Chicharrons, Spain, Latin America and the Philippines

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