First and foremost are Vietnamese pho dishes. Taste Atlas 's list includes beef pho (8th place), chicken pho (24th), vegetarian pho (26th), and seafood pho (27th).

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Beef pho. Photo: Foody

"The rich flavor of the broth, combined with the soft yet chewy rice noodles and beef or chicken, will leave a lasting impression on diners," commented a renowned food website.

Following pho is a series of Vietnamese noodle dishes such as: Bun bo Hue (17th), Bun rieu (29th), Bun mang vit (32nd), Bun moc (50th), Bun mam (51st), Bun cha ca (59th), Bun oc (62nd), Bun sua (86th).

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Hanoi- style vermicelli soup (Bún riêu). Photo: VietNamNet

Vietnamese hot pot dishes are also highly rated by experts and readers of Taste Atlas. Names appearing on this list include herbal chicken hot pot (77th), seafood hot pot (80th), Chau Doc fish sauce hot pot (97th),...

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Fish sauce hotpot. Photo: Klook

Additionally, several Vietnamese dishes are making their first appearance on the Taste Atlas list, such as Hu Tieu Nam Vang (39th), Chicken Vermicelli (42nd), Sour Tamarind Soup (44th), Banh Canh (45th), Crab Rice Noodle Soup (54th), Pork Skin Soup (87th), and Seafood and Tram Mushroom Soup (94th).

Founded in 2015, Taste Atlas (headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia) is known as a map compiling traditional dishes from around the world.

According to Matija Babić, founder of Taste Atlas, food and drink rankings are based on opinions and reviews from experts and food critics to ensure the credibility of the awards.

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