The World Food Atlas, an encyclopedia of flavors from around the world, revealed the gastronomic tastes of the most relevant world leaders. Among the highlighted dishes are fast food, pistachio ice cream, and tacos al pastor.
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has favorite dishes including tacos al pastor, stuffed peppers, and chapulines, reflecting her love for Mexican food and its explosion of flavors. Tacos al pastor represent the essence of Mexico with their combination of marinated meat, pineapple, and onion, evoking memories and traditions.
On the other hand, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, prefers fast food such as hamburgers, fries, cola, and cuts of meat, thus reflecting his connection with American culinary culture. As for the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, he enjoys fish cuts, lamb, and his favorite dessert, pistachio ice cream.
In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has a weakness for "frutti di mare" spaghetti, rolls, and sausage. Meanwhile, in China, Xi Jinping prefers steamed stuffed buns, jiaozi, and fries. The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leans towards galinha and rabada as his favorite dishes.
Around the world, other leaders also have their culinary preferences. Among them are Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, whose favorite dishes are Dhokla, Khichdi, and Khandvi; Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, who opts for pasta, mozzarella, and Anzio fish soup; Emmanuel Macron, President of France, with Cordón Bleu, Blanquette de Veau, and wine; Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, with pizza, milk chocolate, and ice cream; Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with Tandoori salmon, pasta pie, and sandwiches; and Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister of Japan, with ramen and curry rice.
