Siapa yang tak kenal dengan rendang? Makanan khas Indonesia ini, tepatnya dari daerah Padang ternyata sudah mendunia. Baru-baru ini, CNN merilis hasil survey yang dilakukan terhadap para responden di sebuah jejaring sosial terbesar di dunia. Hasilnya, rendang Indonesia menempati urutan ke-11 makanan terenak di dunia yang mengalahkan kelezatan Kebab Turki, Lasagna Italia, Fajitas Meksiko, ataupun Pho Vietnam.
Widih, saya menjadi sedikit berbangga telah menjadi rakyat Indonesia karena ada juga ternyata hal positif yang bisa dibanggakan. Di Indonesia, rendang tak hanya menjadi favorit saat bersantap di restoran Padang yang menjamur di pelosok negeri. Rendang juga menjadi bekal favorit saat bepergian jauh, seperti ketika naik haji. Ini karena rendang termasuk makanan yang cukup awet atau tahan lama.
Berikut adalah 50 makanan terenak di dunia, seperti dikutip dari laman cnngo.com:
1. Massaman curry, Thailand
2. Neapolitan pizza, Italy
3. Chocolate, Mexico
4. Sushi, Japan
5. Peking duck, China
6. Hamburger, Germany
7. Penang assam laksa, Malaysia
8. Tom yum goong, Thailand
9. Ice cream, United States
10. Chicken muamba, Gabon
11. Rendang, Indonesia
12. Shepherd’s pie, Britain
13. Corn on the cob, global
14. Donuts, United States
15. Kalua pig, United States
16. Egg tart, Hong Kong
17. Lobster, global
18. Kebab, Iran
19. Nam tok moo, Thailand
20. Arepas, Venezuela
21. Croissant, France
22. Brownie and vanilla ice cream, global
23. Lasagna, Italy
24. Champ, Ireland
25. Butter garlic crab, India
26. Fajitas, Mexico
27. Montreal-style smoked meat, Canada
28. Pho, Vietnam
29. Ohmi-gyu beef steak, Japan
30. Goi cuon (summer roll), Vietnam
31. Parma ham, Italy
32. Ankimo, Japan
33. Fish ‘n’ chips, Britain
34. Maple syrup, Canada
35. Chili crab, Singapore
36. Texas barbecue pork, United States
37. Chicken parm, Australia
38. French toast, Hong Kong
39. Ketchup, United States
40. Marzipan, Germany
41. Stinky tofu, Southeast Asia
42. Buttered toast with Marmite, Britain
43. Tacos, Mexico
44. Poutine, Canada
45. Chicken rice, Singapore
46. Som tam, Thailand
47. Seafood paella, Spain
48. Potato chips, United States
49. Masala dosa, India
50. Buttered popcorn, United States
2. Neapolitan pizza, Italy
3. Chocolate, Mexico
4. Sushi, Japan
5. Peking duck, China
6. Hamburger, Germany
7. Penang assam laksa, Malaysia
8. Tom yum goong, Thailand
9. Ice cream, United States
10. Chicken muamba, Gabon
11. Rendang, Indonesia
12. Shepherd’s pie, Britain
13. Corn on the cob, global
14. Donuts, United States
15. Kalua pig, United States
16. Egg tart, Hong Kong
17. Lobster, global
18. Kebab, Iran
19. Nam tok moo, Thailand
20. Arepas, Venezuela
21. Croissant, France
22. Brownie and vanilla ice cream, global
23. Lasagna, Italy
24. Champ, Ireland
25. Butter garlic crab, India
26. Fajitas, Mexico
27. Montreal-style smoked meat, Canada
28. Pho, Vietnam
29. Ohmi-gyu beef steak, Japan
30. Goi cuon (summer roll), Vietnam
31. Parma ham, Italy
32. Ankimo, Japan
33. Fish ‘n’ chips, Britain
34. Maple syrup, Canada
35. Chili crab, Singapore
36. Texas barbecue pork, United States
37. Chicken parm, Australia
38. French toast, Hong Kong
39. Ketchup, United States
40. Marzipan, Germany
41. Stinky tofu, Southeast Asia
42. Buttered toast with Marmite, Britain
43. Tacos, Mexico
44. Poutine, Canada
45. Chicken rice, Singapore
46. Som tam, Thailand
47. Seafood paella, Spain
48. Potato chips, United States
49. Masala dosa, India
50. Buttered popcorn, United States