KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian chicken curry has been named the world's best stew in the 50 Best Stews list by TasteAtlas for April 2025.
TasteAtlas, an online food platform described as an encyclopaedia of flavours, announced the ranking.
In a Facebook post, TasteAtlas congratulated the winner with the caption, "Congratulations! 50 Best Stews, TasteAtlas Ranking (APR 2025)."
Chicken curry ranked first, followed by Phanaeng Curry from Thailand and Dzhash from Armenia, with Murgh Makhani from India and Kalle Pache from Iran completing the top five.
TasteAtlas stated on its website that the food ratings are based on opinions from its global community, as well as the quality and authenticity of traditional dishes.
Other stews in the top 10 include Rendang from Indonesia (sixth), Keema from India (eighth), and Hünkar Beğendi from Turkey (ninth), showing the strong influence of Asian cuisine.
The list also features Massaman Curry from Thailand (seventh), Green Curry (26th), and Bo Kho from Vietnam (36th).
The platform has catalogued more than 10,000 food and drink items so far, with thousands more under review and mapping, including local specialties that are less known or nearly forgotten.
TasteAtlas aims to document the culinary heritage from around the world, including cities, regions, and rural areas.
The full list of the world's best stews can be viewed at www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-stews-in-the-world.