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African cuisine is more than just food; it represents an integral part of the culture.

5 African countries with the best foods in the world | Pulse Nigeria

Chinedu Okafor

<ul><li>Business Insider Africa presents 5 African countries with the best foods in the world.</li><li>This list is courtesy of TasteAtlas.</li><li>African cuisines are a part of the continent’s identity.</li></ul>

One of the most significant characteristics of African food, as it is all across the world also, is its significance in cultural preservation.

Traditional recipes passed down through generations not only give a flavor of the past but also link people to their ancestors and cultural origins. Each meal conveys a tale about a certain location, tribe, or historical event, preserving the traditions and customs of several African tribes.

Some meals have naturally undergone a metamorphosis given that factors such as mode of preparation and experimentations have changed how these foods originally were. Nonetheless, these traditional cuisines at the very core are African and have remained fundamentally the same. As a result, they are part of the African identity and have been presented to the world as a gift.

<a href="https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/10-most-beautiful-cities-in-africa/qmrrzlf">See also: 10 most beautiful African cities</a>

As Italians are known for spaghetti and pizza, Americans are known for hamburgers, and the Chinese are known for noodles, so are some cuisines synonymous with the motherland.

With that said, it is interesting to note which African cuisines are simply referred to as the best. For this, the food platform<a href="https://www.tasteatlas.com/best/dishes?ref=main-menu"> TasteAtlas</a> has put together the best cuisines in the world, and below are 5 of Africa’s best.

"Based on 395,205 (271,819 valid) dish ratings, and 115,660 (80,863 valid) food product ratings, these cuisines have recorded the best average ratings for their respective top 50 highest-rated dishes and food products. If two cuisines have the same average rating, the one with the highest-rated dish is ranked higher."

<table><tr><th colspan="null" rowspan="null">Rank</th><th colspan="null" rowspan="null">Country</th><th colspan="null" rowspan="null">Ratings</th><th colspan="null" rowspan="null">Global rank</th><th colspan="null" rowspan="null">Best rated foods</th></tr><tr><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">1.</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Algeria</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">4.31</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">40th</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Deglet Nour, Takemmarit, Traditional Bouhezza Cheese, Rechta, Makroud el louse and 28 more</td></tr><tr><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">2.</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Morocco</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">4.24</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">46th</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Medjool Dates, Ras el hanout, Argane, Alnif Cumin, Taliouine Saffron and 52 more</td></tr><tr><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">3.</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Egypt</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">4.21</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">51st</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Siwa Oasis Dates, Rumi, Bamya, Domiati, Areesh, and 37 more.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">4.</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">South Africa</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">4.20</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">52nd</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Braai, Bunny Chow, Roosterkoek, Potjiekos, Boerewors and 47 more</td></tr><tr><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">5.</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Tunisia</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">4.02</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">66th</td><td colspan="null" rowspan="null">Harissa, Lablabi, Mechouia Salad, Houria, Brik and 16 more</td></tr></table>

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