Food is a huge part of taking in a culture while you travel. Whether traveling domestically or internationally, a great trip can be identified with morsels you remember forever. From cheesesteaks in Philly to fresh pasta in Italy, I asked our friends at Soul Society 101 to vote on the destinations with the best food. Here is what they came up with.

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People weighed in on some fierce competition between a variety of countries.

Which European country has the best food?

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Which Latin American country has the best food?

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Which Asian country has the best food?

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Some competitions were close.

Which African country has the best food?

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Which Caribbean island has the best food?

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Which west coast city has the best food?

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But others were won by a landslide.

Which Southern/Midwest city has the best food?

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Which northeast U.S. city has the best food?

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If you differ in your opinions, leave ’em in the comments! And stay tuned on Soul Society 101’s Twitter for the next series, “Beach Wars – Destinations with the best beaches around the world.”

People weighed in on some fierce competition between a variety of countries.

Some competitions were close.

But others were won by a landslide.

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