In an article introducing the world’s 50 most delicious foods, CNN said many dishes are worth travelling around the world to enjoy. 

In the Asia-Pacific region, Thailand and Vietnam have the largest number of dishes honoured in the list. Among them, Vietnam’s pho and fresh spring roll are considered in the same breath as Japan’s sushi, Italy’s pizza, Thailand’s som tam and Iran’s kebab. 

Originated in Vietnam’s southern region, spring rolls include lean and fat pork, shrimp and fresh herbs wrapped in rice paper. They are described by many foreigners as a ‘fast food’ of Vietnam. 

As a symbol of the Vietnamese cuisine culture, pho is present where Vietnamese people live in many parts of the world. In addition to rice noodles, thinly-sliced beef or chicken meat and broth as the main ingredients, a slice of fresh lemon and a splash of chilli sauce are indispensable to a delicious bowl of pho. 

Pho has been praised by major US newspapers such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and the Boston Globe.