What’s Your Favorite Type of Food? These Are The 7 Most Popular Cuisines World Wide

When I go out to eat, I more often than not find myself choosing some sort of international cuisine. I was at Disney World last month and honestly wanted to just eat in every restaurant in Epcot. We eventually settled on France (I do love French cuisine but ultimately the decision was made for where we could get a reservation). In fact, I've been on a French kick as of late. But ultimately I'd say my top 3 (impossible to narrow it down anymore) are Italian, any sort of Asian cuisine, and Mexican. Those are the go-to's that I will never fail to be in the mood for. But do most people agree with me? Well, our friends at PickyEaterBlog decided to take a look at some of the world's most popular cuisines.

They recently shared their conclusions with us, and it does line up fairly well with my personal preferences. So how was this list made? PickyEaterBlog used Instagram hashtags and compiled data for several determinations. I'm telling you about the most popular cuisines but they also looked at the most popular meal types and most common types of restaurants. Keep reading to see the 7 most popular international cuisines based on their research. You can read the full study and methodology here. Which is your favorite? One thing is for sure I'm ready for lunch now!

There is just something about your favorite comfort food. While I won't binge on them constantly, I enjoy some good down-home southern home cooking from time to time. Personally for me when I think of comfort foods I think of things like mac and cheese, chicken pot pie, or a grilled cheese sandwich. But those are just a few of the endless examples. The Oxford Dictionary defines comfort foods as "food that provides consolation or a feeling of well-being, typically any with a high sugar or other carbohydrate content and associated with childhood or home cooking."

The researchers over at E-Conolight analyzed Google search data to determine the most popular comfort foods in each state. And by popular they mean the most searched for. And there were some fantastic foods that made the list including chicken and dumplings, cheese grits, pot roast, stuffing, and chili. In fact, reading this list has made me hungry for lunch. And not the salad I was planning on having either. But what did the data show as the most popular comfort food in North Carolina? It's a good one that combines both sweet and salty and honestly what more can you ask of a food?

Keep reading to see which foods the Carolinas and neighboring states love. Want to see more? You can read the full E-Conolight article here.

Chicken & Waffles. Maybe I just didn't get out much but I feel like in the last 10 years or so is when chicken & waffles became a thing. I love a good waffle and I love fried chicken. But for a while, I was very hesitant to try this combination. It just sounds so weird, mainly the syrup on fried chicken part. But as soon as I finally tried it, I get it. This combination is so good and an absolute staple on brunch menus for a reason!

Could there be a better comfort food representation of South Carolina than shrimp & grits? When this meal is good it's GOOD. Especially in Charleston and other coastal towns. In the south we know how to really cook grits and this meal is the perfect blend.

Any combination of carbs and cheese is the perfect comfort food. And a grilled cheese certainly fits that description. Want to take it up a notch? Add bacon or another meat, tomato, or tomato soup to dip it in. I'm comforted just by the thought of this delicious meal.

Is there a better southern delicacy than fried chicken? It's a classic for a good reason. When you find a restaurant or even better a family member who makes the best fried chicken, it's a blessing!

Full disclosure I had no idea what Chess Pie is and had to Google it. But thanks to Cooking Classy, I learned that it is "a custard-style pie with a crisp browned topping". This dessert typically consists of a traditional pie crust with filling consisting of eggs, milk or buttermilk, flour, sugar, and often vinegar or lemon.

See the rest here.