Top 10 South East Asian Countries With the Best Food

The Top Ten
1 Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. The Philippines covers an area of 300,000 km2 (120,000 ...read more.

YUMMYness!

Dinuguan, adobo, sinigang, nilaga, tinola, pakbet, monggo, lechon, inihaw, pansit, mami, lomi, longganisa, balut, sopas, goto, arroz caldo, batchoy, relyeno, bulalo, daing, kare kare, sisig (most delicious pork dish in the world), chori burger (one of the most delicious burger in the world), lumpia, kaldereta, mechado, afritada, pinoy chopsuey, tapa, crispy liempo, crispy pata, ginisang gulay or sauted vegetables, seafood etc..

Halo halo, ube, scramble, leche flan, yema, binatog, suman, biko, maja, pichi piche, sago't gulaman, turon, banana/kamote cue, pastilyas, pulburon, chicharon, suman, puto, kutsinta, dried mango, pandesal, ensaymada etc..

Sweetest mango in the world is in guimaras island, jackfruit, durian, mangosteen, saba, kasoy, chico, pineapple plantation, grapes plantation in la union, strawberry plantation in baguio, fresh vegetables from baguio, dragonfruit plantation in cavite and many more...

So many to mention! Yummyyy!...

Philippine cuisine is very different from the rest of the Asian countries. Philippine cuisine has the mixture of Spanish, Mexican, and Italian cuisine with an Asian taste that's why it's very unique.

The food of the rest of the Asian countries mostly are spicy and are always using curry. But in the Philippines, it's not curry... it's tomato sauce!

Most of their food have that sweetness and sourness combined... And how about desserts? Their desserts are what desserts should be really are! Most of other Asian countries' desserts are lacking sweetness and quality. But the Philippines' desserts are really outstanding!

Reference: I'm a European who'd been to Asian countries. Philippines is the BEST

I happen to eat Filipino food almost every day in California. Growing up with a Filipino-American culture, I find it very pleasing. Some of my favorite foods are halo halo, beef stake, nilaga, leche flan, langganisa, balut, and a chori burger! Filipino food is so comforting and delicious! Even though when my friends saw it they gagged, it still taste delicious and easy to cook!

Filipino food is, in my opinion, the best in Southeast Asia. There are different food variations and I would recommend everyone to try them because they are phenomenal and really outstanding. Filipino food is the ideal food for everybody with different cultures.

2 Malaysia Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying the Malaysian Peninsula and part of the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rain forests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences. The sprawling capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such ...read more.

No need to describe, just check on YouTube and you'll see what I mean, Vote for Malaysia guys!

Food heaven! That the way to describe when you visit this country. Beautiful people, beautiful country, beautiful place to visit. Lots of culture

Nice food babe... Delicious

I am crying over all their food they are totally delicious

3 Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia. Ruled by the Dutch for over 300 years and Japan for 3 years and 6 months, the country gained independence in 1945, or exactly in 17th August 1945. Jakarta is the capital city, located in the island of Java. Major languages ...read more.

Just accept it, Indonesia has the best cuisine in the planet and don't forget where is the spice Island located, if you wont admit it now probably later is fine too, so yeah, I vote for Indonesia because l'm telling the truth. If you only been to one place in Indonesia don't you ever claim you know it, it's all for the sake of truth.

In Indonesia all the food can found here. a wide variety of regional dishes from the various islands. Indonesia is the richest country of all its natural beauty

Indonesia has so many cuisine diversity, from Sumatra, Java, Sunda, etc. The foods are very tasty. If you like spicy food, try Aceh, Manado cuisine, for sweet taste, try Java cuisine.

I wonder why Singapore has better rank than any other country for the food. I admit that Singapore is the most modern and sophisticated country in SEA, but the food for me is the worst. The Chinese food in Singapore is very tasteless...

I'm Filipino and I can honestly say Indonesian and Thai cuisines are superior. This list is absurd.

4 Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam is by far that has the best Southeast Asian cuisine. I noticed that Philippines was in first place so I don't know what my opinion on Flippino foods. But as a Vietnamese myself I have tried a lot of other types of Asian foods such as Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Cambodian etc. And I believe that it depends on a persons taste to see what kinds of foods they like. I am Vietnamese so I've eaten a lot of Vietnamese foods that ranges from sweet to fresh, salty to bland, and many more. So it's moreover your opinion on what country's food you like. For me Vietnamese and Thai cuisine I like best.

Vietnamese cuisines are the best. Their dishes are good combinations at mixing ingredient flavors, not too sour or too spicy like other Asian countries.

You need to try Vietnamese food!
Many people don't know about other foods other than pho but trust me once you try other Vietnamese food you will be hooked for days!

I can eat a lot of different kind of Vietnamese food without caring about my weight...

5 Thailand Thailand, historically known as Siam and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of Mainland Southeast Asia, spanning 513,120 square kilometres (198,120 sq mi), with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and ...read more.

I am Asian, but not a thai. quite surprised that Thai is not the first.

There are very few malay or pinoy restaurant in the area where I live, probably around one or two. however, if you compare how busy any of those two restaurant to Thai restaurant which are basically almost everywhere in my area.. wow. even two malay/pinoy restaurant's customers number probably can't top one thai's number.

I'm not Asian so my opinion is truly unbiased. Thai food is the best and should be first but of course everyone votes for their country. No wonder the Phillipines came in first, ridiculous.

Thailand's food is a blend of spicy, sour, savory all in one! I'm surprised this country isn't ranked higher

Thai food has all sorts of taste, the food is mostly healthy and less fat food. the vegetable they put in the dish are fresh

6 Singapore Singapore, officially known as the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is situated approximately one degree of latitude (137 kilometers or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It borders the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of... read more

I love chilli crab, chicken rice, laksa, and those food. Even they may come from other countries, the chicken rice you find here can hardly be found in hainan.

I am going for fried carrot cake as it is my favorite food since I was young

I love chicken and I love rice so I love chicken rice

7 Brunei Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, the country is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two ...read more.

This stupid :( I ever holiday in brunei and brunei food very not delicious

8 Cambodia Cambodia is a Southeast Asian nation whose landscape spans low-lying plains, the Mekong Delta, mountains and Gulf of Thailand coastline. Its busy capital, Phnom Penh, is home to the art deco Central Market, glittering Royal Palace and the National Museum's historical and archaeological exhibits. In the country's northwest lie ruins of Angkor Wat, a massive stone temple complex built during the Khmer Empire.

My family is from Cambodia and the food is really good.

9 Laos Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), or commonly referred to its colloquial name of Muang Lao is a landlocked country in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula of Mainland Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.

A lot of Thai dishes are actually Lao,and they took it and said it's their creation...just like Muay Thai.

It's true. Most of what people know as Thai food actually had it's orgins in Laos

10 Burma

There is no food like Myanmar food in the world.

No way! Myanmar food is very good

Myanmar food make delicious to all people.

Myanmar is the best place for the tourist

The Contenders
11 East Timor