I’ve been to a LOT of countries... Without doubt, the BEST food was in Italy. I loved everything.
Worst food? REALLY hard to say. There are good things, and bad things pretty much everywhere.
I’m NOT a big fan of sushi... so, for me, the worst place might be Japan. But, even there... I’ve learned what I like and don’t like. Some things (like skiaki) are excellent.
Korea is just slightly better.... at least, they cook most everything. But, kimchi is PRETTY HIGH on my list of horrible things to eat. Also, cold seawater soup. yuk.
China has mostly delicious food... just always TOO much of it. And, you can always count on at least one dish that is rank... like, Chicken feet.. or fish with a million tiny bones.
If I had to nominate a country/culture with the WORST overall?? I think I’d say Germany. You got schnitzel, chicken halves, and pretzels... that’s about it.
EVERYTHING there, is designed to go with BEER. Which, BTW, they absolutely, hands down have the BEST of. The white asparagus there is also very very good. But, it’s only available a few weeks, so that doesn’t count.
When I go to Germany... I eat EVERY kind of food EXCEPT German. That has to count for something??
I'm OK with Schweinemedallion and spaetzle. And an Aecht Schlenkerla rauchbier to wash it down with.
” I’m NOT a big fan of sushi... so, for me, the worst place might be Japan. “
Japanese families on average probably eat sushi once a month . Variety of foods here is super wide and almost all yummy . Even my Mom , who doesn’t eat fish and is somewhat fussy , raved about the dishes she ate when she visited some years ago .