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Hong Kong dim sum is the definitive version. DimDimSum’s siu mai (steamed pork dumplings), har gow (steamed shrimp dumplings) and char siu bao (BBQ pork steamed buns) are rated excellent. The atmosphere is buzzing with students, travelers and lovers of dim sum on a budget.

Hong Kong dim sum is the definitive version. DimDimSum’s siu mai (steamed pork dumplings), har gow (steamed shrimp dumplings) and char siu bao (BBQ pork steamed buns) are rated excellent. The atmosphere is buzzing with students, travelers and lovers of dim sum on a budget.

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So, you’re thinking of letting your palate decide your next trip? Lonely Planet has a book to make the planning easier. “Ultimate Eats: The World’s Top 500 Food Experiences...Ranked” provides a foodie to-do list in case you’re not sure where to begin. Bon appetit.

Pizza margherita in Naples, Italy

One of the longest-standing establishments and a true master of the margherita pizza is Di Matteo. The huge cerulean-tiled pizza oven makes perfectly toasted pies for pizza lovers on a pilgrimage and locals alike.

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Bibimbap in Seoul, South Korea

Korea’s meal in a bowl is pretty much flawless food. There are two main types of bibimbap: jeonju style, which comes in a cold bowl, and dolsot, which comes in a piping-hot earthenware bowl, making it the perfect dish for any season.

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Som tum in Bangkok, Thailand

Som tum, or green papaya salad as many of us know it, is no ordinary salad. Som tum is sour, salty, sweet and intensely fiery. It’s also texturally extraordinary, combining the crunch of peanuts with cool slivers of pale green papaya and carrot, and small, sweet, juicy shrimps and tomatoes.

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