Japanese having a higher average rating than Chinese food is crazy, especially since their only exposure to Japanese food is likely sushi. Ramen doesn't count cause not even Japanese people think ramen is Japanese (cause it came from China).

E: jfc they also gave it a higher rating than Indian food, I'm calling this racist now.

[–] spacecadet@hexbear.net 25 points 3 days ago

Japanese cuisine is the blandest of all the Asian cuisines so it kinda tracks that Western Europeans prefer it. But it is also definitely racism cause Japanese culture still has this allure of being "sophisticated" relative to their neighbors.

[–] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 3 days ago

The results for Italy are wild. How can you hate Chinese and Indian food?

[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Chinese food in Europe is generally pretty bland and tailored to the older generations who can't handle heat and don't like foreign spices. I've never been to China, but I've heard you can't really call it "Chinese".

Compare it to Thai food, which is usually a lot more authentic, which is liked a lot more on the chart here.

[–] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 6 points 3 days ago

British "Chinese" "food" is an abomination in particular

[–] Facky@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago

There's a very good reason Thai food is usually very authentic. Most Thai restaurants are established and partially funded by the Thai government.

It's part of a campaign to improve the image of Thailand.

[–] gay_king_prince_charles@hexbear.net 4 points 3 days ago

Case in point: the spice bag.

Although spice bags are the perfect food for being drunk at 2AM, and the pinnacle of Irish cuisine for that reason.