There are an endless amount of cuisines to try in this world and while it’s not possible to visit every single country to try their food - it’s definitely possible to get the popular cuisines at your doorstep these days.
Adventure holiday travel company The Bucket List Company have done some research to find the top 10 most popular cuisines from around the world by looking at average monthly searches, rankings from Ranker.com social media engagement, sentiment & views and combining these stats.
They found the top 10 most popular cuisines around the world - and Korean food came out on top. It was followed by Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Indian and other cuisines.
Not only has Korean food become popular but so has South Korean dramas - with Netflix streaming dozens of the best series the country has to offer, and K-pop.
Birmingham has multiple restaurants that offer great Korean food, including their famous BBQs:
1. Master Park’s kitchen, Birmingham City Centre
Master Park’s kitchen - Tin Tin Food Hall is located in the Masshouse Plaza. It’s a no-frills eatery offering out Korean BBQ, dumplings & rice dishes.
2. Topokki, Chinese Quarter
Topokki named after the famous rice cake dish is located in the Chinese Quarter. It offers authentic Korean tastes and offers both street food and main courses. (Photo - Google Maps)
3. Seoul Kitchen, Birmingham City Centre
Seoul Kitchen is famous for their authentic Korean BBQs. They offer set menus & you can pick the meat that you want to eat. They also offer starters and other mains. (Photo - Google Maps)
4. Kimchi restaurant, Selly Oak & Moseley
This restaurant has two outlets. Named after the fermented pickle that is a staple in Korea - this casual restaurant offers ramen and BBQ. (Photo - Google Maps)