Not every country can be included.

Couldn't choose between Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, & Mexican.
Interesting you included italian. Several years ago I read a magazine article talking about thus very topic.
People were surprised how few people chose Italian.
So, they did a little digging & concluded that many people no longer consider Italian as a foreign cuisine.
Pasta,, pizza, Italian beef & sausages have morphed into "American" food.
When some of those people were asked "What about pizza & pasta?" the replies were effectively "Oh, yeah. I forgot about that."
My guess is that Mexican cuisine is headed in that same direction.

After generations have become accustomed to enjoying meals that originated from afar, some people naturally consider it native because they know nothing different.

In that same vein, some New Yorkers and some Chicagoans could probably spend forever debating which city has the best pizza and not even consider Naples (Napoli) in that conversation.

Pizza there is pretty much what we would call pizza bread!
I've been to Italy 40 something times but never south of the Napoli area. I don't know what pizza is like down south.
Funny thing is, my dad's side is from Sicily; my mom's from Calabria. So, I've never been down to where my familes were from.

I would pick Mexican, but it isn't foreign to me, it is just normal, everyday eating around here.

Which are your favorite Lebanese dishes?

are a few that I remember but so many more....We had a neighbor who was a retired violinist from SF of Lebanese descent (mom and dad from Lebanon/Syrian) who family introduced us to their cuisine. They were amazing very cultured people all passed away. I miss them and their food.

I would also add Korean. So many delicious food cultures, not enough time (or money!) to travel to them all and try their food.
May need to do another poll with more food from countries in the global south- think Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Indonesia, the Carribean (ok, i know they are still northern hemisphere, but still!), the Phillipines...oh, there are so many!

yes indeed

sticky toffee pudding for dessert?

all yours!

Two of the American gents at the planning session looked alarmed and one mumbled: "sounds like something you should see a doctor about"

it was just plain pudding and custard

But DO NOT get into it with her regarding: Flashlight or Torch

it's a bloody FRINGE!

He thought he had her with "We invented the flashlight!" but she smartly responded: "Yes, dear, but who invented the English language?"

Game over 'bloody colonist'.

WE LANDED ON THE MOOOOOOOON!

they could NOT top that

roaming?

Tikki

I am sorry that you can no longer Thai one on!

Thai was my choice as well.

do you mean the actual cuisines in those places, or do you mean the American versions? because they are WAY different. I love old style American "Chinese" food, actual real food in China? (or in my case it was Taiwan) - eh not much of it, actually.

But your observation is valid in my experience. I only knew "Westernized" Chinese food until my 30s. Then my wife and I met up with a high school buddy of mine and his wife. Their parents came from China. My friend recommended a Chinese restaurant and we happily met them there.

Then we looked at the menu and I was shocked that there was no chicken balls, chow mein, egg rolls, fried rice, etc. It was primarily fish and shellfish dishes. I was hard-pressed to order because I knew so little about what I was seeing. It was quite an eye-opener.

...who would fix me dinners in their homeland style.

It was VERY bland. Except for the dried fish snacks, which were VERY salty!

dinner there. Shish ka-bob excellence!

The only drawback is that they serve no alcohol so it's a BYOB.

It is a mostly vegan cuisine from Jamacia and other Carribean countries.

Spouse and I are both part Polish, and grew up around Polish Americans.

Where we live now, there are not many Poles, though. So when we travel we try to go where there are Polish restaurants and bakeries. MmmMMMmm...chrusciki ("angel wings" cookies), REAL fresh kielbasa (not the stuff you can just pick up at Walmart), ziemniaczane (potato pancakes made from scratch!), and golabki (stuffed cabbage).

At Christmastime, we make a big pot of kapusta for the family. Spouse's family always made theirs with slices of polish sausage, while my family did it meatless. We serve that with pierogi (we prefer Alexandra's pierogi rather than Mrs. T's, although Alexandra's is hard to find around here).

Also, the week before Ash Wednesday, we make homemade paczki (Polish jelly-filled donuts). None of the bakeries around here make decent paczki.

Love pho and gỏi cuốn.

So so so well

But my favorite is French.

Crêpes Suzette.

THE KILLER CREPES!!!

Maybe because the first international cuisine I ever ate in the country that invented it was Korean.

If I get my favorite regional Thai dishes that are often not on American Thai menus. Although if I can claim the food of multiple regions perhaps Chinese. But, now I’m just hungry for Jamaican and Pakistani food. Maybe I’m just hungry.

Especially Bulgogi

When done right, it's some serious comfort food.