The world's top 500 food experiences - ranked! We asked the planet's top chefs, food writers and our food-obsessed authors to name their favourite, most authentic gastronomic encounters. The result is a journey to Mozambique for piri-piri chicken, Japan for bullet train bento boxes, San Sebastian pintxos bars, and a further 497 of the most exciting eateries anywhere on Earth.

Ultimate Eatlist is the follow-up to our bestselling Ultimate Travelist and is a must-own bucket list for foodies and those who love to travel. You'll discover the planet's most thrilling and famous culinary experiences, the culture behind each one, what makes them so special, and why the experience is so much more than what's in the plate, bowl or glass in front of you.

How many have you tried and what's your number one?

With contributions from Monica Galetti, Curtis Stone, Mark Hix, Ben Shewry, Dan Hunter, Ping Coombes, Gail Simmons, Tony Singh, Elena Arzak, and many more.

Entries include:

Laksa, Malaysia
Grilled octopus, Greece
Smorrebrod, Denmark
Ceviche, Peru
Po boy, USA
Steak tartare, France
Bibimbap, Korea
Dim Sum, Hong Kong
Reindeer Stew, Finland
Jerked chicken, Jamaica
Asado, Argentina
Shakshuka, Israel
Pho, Vietnam
Wildfoods Festival, New Zealand
The Fat Duck restaurant, UK
Tokyo sushi counters, Japan
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Italy
Adelaide Central Market, Australia
Grilled fish, Seychelles
Irish stew
New York Reuben delis, USA

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eatlist - inbunden, Engelska, 2018