Traditional Turkish soups made the list of the world’s top 100 soups in the TasteAtlas Awards 2025–2026, cementing Turkish cuisine’s prominent place on the global food map.
The top Turkish entries
Beyran — 2nd in the world | rated 4.5 out of 5. Gaziantep’s famous soup, known as a “healing” soup, is usually served piping hot in the morning. Beyran ranked above famous soups such as tom yum, ramen and borscht.
Lentil soup (Mercimek Çorbası) — 10th in the world. Loved for its simplicity and high nutritional value, it is widely eaten in Turkish homes and beyond.
Other Turkish soups on the list
- Tomato soup — 55th
Top global rankings
- 1st: Vori-Vori (Paraguay)
- 3rd: Yokohama-style ramen (Japan)
- 4th: Soto Betawi (Indonesia)
- 5th: Tonkotsu ramen (Japan)
