Sa! Thai Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In 2023, TasteAtlas, an “encyclopedia of flavors, a world atlas of traditional dishes, local ingredients, and authentic restaurants” compiled a ranking of the 100 best cuisines in the world. The highest rated cuisine in the world (to no surprise) was Italian followed by Japanese then Greek. Thai cuisine was ranked 17th in the pantheon of great cuisines, just one slot ahead of American cuisine (whatever that is). TasteAtlas also named Phat Kaphrao (also known as Pad Grapao or “holy basil stir-fry”), a dish made from meat, chili and basil, as the “best stir-fried dish in the world.” Among the highest rated dishes, Phat Kaphrao ranked third overall. Considering 395,205 dishes were rated, Phat Kaphrao’s place in the standings signifies it…