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100 Worst Rated Foods in the World

Last update: Sun Feb 16 2025
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Svið
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Svið is an unusual and unique dish from Iceland consisting of singed, halved, and cooked sheep's head. The head is then cooked in an open fire (in order to remove the fur) and consumed. The dish is traditionally served with a side of mashed turnips, rhubarb jelly, and mashed potatoes, especially during the traditional Icelandic mid-winter festival known as Þorrablót.


Originally, the dish was invented at a time when people could not let any part of meat go to waste. Although svið has a reputation of being really tasty, some may find it strange to literally look their food in the eye.

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Dumplings

LAPLAND, Finland
2.0
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Traditionally associated with the northern parts of Sweden and the Finnish Lapland, blodpalt are the nutritious, dark-brown dumplings prepared with rye or barley flour and animal’s blood. Although they were traditionally made with reindeer’s blood, today they appear in numerous regional varieties which employ blood of various animals, different spices, and occasionally mashed potatoes.


They are sometimes filled with a mixture of sautéed onions and diced bacon, and are commonly cooked in flavorful meat broths. Blodpalt dumplings are usually enjoyed as a side dish accompanied by fried bacon or pork, butter, and lingonberry jam.

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Pizza

SKELLEFTEÅ, Sweden
2.0
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This behemoth of a meal is an invention of the Tre Kronor restaurant from the Swedish town of Skellefteå. It consists of a calzone pizza that is stuffed with hamburgers (along with bread, toppings, and dressings) and French fries.


The calorie-laden dish was originally invented for people who could not decide whether to get a pizza or a hamburger after a night of heavy drinking.

MOST ICONIC Calskrove

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Thorramatur is a selection of traditional Icelandic foods consumed predominantly during the Nordic month of Þorri, taking place from mid-January to mid-February each year. Cured fish and meat products are cut into slices or bite-sized pieces and served alongside rúgbrauð and butter on numerous buffet tables.


The standard choice includes specialties like fermented shark meat, smoked lamb, seared lamb head, blood sausages, and much more, all of which can be additionally soured according to personal preferences. Typical accompaniments include brennivín, Iceland's flavored spirit drink, and seasonal Þorri beer that is traditionally produced by local breweries specifically for the occasion.

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Blood pancakes are enjoyed throughout Sweden, Finland, and Norway. They are prepared with a regular pancake batter that is elevated with the addition of animal blood. Whether they are formed as thinner, crêpe-like pancakes or as smaller, chewier types, the pancakes will always develop a typical dark-brown hue.


They are often enriched with onions and spices, and come topped with fresh lingonberries or lingonberry jam. Blood pancakes are sold as a ready-made product across Finland and Sweden.

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Bread

CHILOÉ ISLAND, Chile
2.1
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Chapalele is a Chilean bread made with only two main ingredients – potatoes and flour. It originates from the Chiloé Island, where it is traditionally steamed and cooked in curanto – a hole in the ground used for preparing food.


However, it can also be fried, pan-fried, or baked. When it's done, chapalele can be consumed on its own as a snack or it can be used as an accompaniment to stews and meat dishes.

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Eel Dish

LONDON, England
2.1
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Jellied eels is a traditional Cockney street food item, dating back to the 18th century. Originally, it was a cheap and easy way to make a good dish, with plenty of native eels readily available in the Thames River. The eels would get chopped, boiled for approximately half an hour in herbs, then cooled - that is when the fish would produce their own gelatin, and a soft, transparent jelly would form on the cut pieces.


The texture of jellied eels is delicate and soft, and while some may say it's unpleasant, their flavor is unique - mild, slightly salty, like pickled herring, but without the unusual "fishy" scent. They are commonly accompanied by white pepper and vinegar in order to further accentuate the flavors. 

MOST ICONIC Jellied eels

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Burger

NEW YORK CITY, United States of America
2.1
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Ramen burger is a unique variety of a hamburger consisting of a meat patty that is sandwiched between two fried ramen noodle buns. The meat patty is typically slathered in shoyu sauce and topped with arugula and scallions. The dish was created by Keizo Shimamoto, a ramen blogger, who debuted it in 2013 in Brooklyn.


The ramen burger was so popular that it had been voted by Time Magazine as one of the 17 most influential burgers ever created.

MOST ICONIC Ramen Burger

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This thick and aromatic fish curry originated in southern Thailand. The base of the dish is prepared with tai pla—fermented fish entrails—and a spicy curry paste consisting of chili peppers, galangal, shrimp paste, turmeric, shallots, and lemongrass.


Other additions usually include dry fish, diced eggplant, bamboo shoots, string beans, or other vegetables. Because of its intensity and strong, pungent aromas, kaeng tai pla is best served with steamed rice on the side. Traditionally, this Thai curry was only prepared with fish, and most varieties do not use coconut milk.

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Hon mhai is a traditional insect dish that's especially popular in Bangkok. It's made by deep-frying silk worms, then seasoning them with salt, pepper, and sometimes a secret sauce that's prepared by the vendor, because the snack is usually sold from street carts.


Once fried, the silk worms turn crunchy and greasy, while the flavor is sometimes described as slgihtly bitter. Hon mhai silk worms are prized because they're rich in protein and some believe that they have medicinal properties.

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Swallow
VOLTA, Ghana
2.2
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Porridge
MANADO, Indonesia
2.3
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Seafood
BASQUE COUNTRY, Spain
2.3
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Soup
SWITZERLAND
2.3
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Street Food
SKUN, Cambodia
2.4
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Blood Sausage
SILESIAN VOIVODESHIP, Poland
2.4
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Side Dish
JERUSALEM, Israel
2.4
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Salad
UTAH, United States of America
2.5
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Stew
CATALONIA, Spain
2.5
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Casserole
JERUSALEM DISTRICT, Israel
2.5
35
Breakfast
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2.5
36
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Game Dish
NORTH SULAWESI, Indonesia
2.5
39
Insect Dish
SANTANDER DEPARTMENT, Colombia
2.6
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Cookie
ZÜRICH, Switzerland
2.6
42
Snack
NETHERLANDS
2.6
43
Stir-fry
WUHAN, China
2.6
44
Meat Dish
CUSCO REGION, Peru
2.6
45
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Salad
UZBEKISTAN
2.6
47
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Flatbread
PUNJAB, India
2.6
50
51
Vegetable Soup
CEPHALONIA, Greece
2.6
52
Sausage
GENEVA, Switzerland
2.6
53
Spread
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England
2.7
54
Street Food
PHILIPPINES
2.7
55
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Soup
BASEL, Switzerland
2.7
60
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Dessert
SOUTH KOREA
2.7
63
64
Saltwater Fish Dish
MOKPO, South Korea
2.7
65
Vegetable Soup
CANARY ISLANDS, Spain
2.7
66
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Offal Dish
KARACHI, Pakistan
2.7
69
Dessert
AICHI PREFECTURE, Japan
2.7
70
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Rusk
KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic
2.7
73
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Soup
BOYACÁ DEPARTMENT, Colombia
2.8
78
79
Stew
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2.8
80
Pasta
YOKOHAMA, Japan
2.8
81
Snack
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2.8
82
Salad
REPUBLIC OF SAKHA (YAKUTIA), Russia
2.8
83
Veal Dish
LORRAINE, France
2.8
84
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Savory Pie
COLORADO, United States of America
2.8
86
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Pasta
UTICA, United States of America
2.8
89
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Salad
GUATEMALA
2.8
91
Meat Dish
CUSCO REGION, Peru
2.8
92
93
Sausage
NORTHERN IRELAND
2.8
94
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Cake
CÓRDOBA, Spain
2.8
97
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Soup
AKWA IBOM, Nigeria
2.8
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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “100 Worst Rated Foods in the World” list until February 16, 2025, 613,492 ratings were recorded, of which 396,436 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.