10 Most Fattening Foods in the World

You might think that Nigeria is home to the
world’s most fattening foods. But you’d be
wrong!
Here are 10 of the most decadent foods from
around the world:
Acaraje, Brazil
You know what’s really not great for you? Palm
oil. A mere tablespoon of the stuff contains a
whopping 7 grams of saturated fat—which is too
bad, because saturated fat makes food taste
really great. Case in point, Brazil’s acaraje :
black-eyed peas formed into a ball, deep-fried
in palm oil, and then stuffed with vatapa and
caruru (spicy pastes made from dried shrimp,
ground cashews … and more palm oil).
Churros, Spain
Forget your boring breakfast of Special K and
skim milk. In Spain, a popular way for locals to
start the day is with a meal of churros. These
fried-dough pastries are dipped in sugar and
cinnamon and then—here’s the fat kicker—
dipped in a thick hot-chocolate drink. Talk about
a morning sugar rush!
Poutine, Canada
On its own, the humble potato is a relatively
healthy starch. But in the hands of Canadians, it
becomes poutine—French fries smothered in
gravy and cheddar-cheese curds. This cheesy
dish is so popular that it’s even sold at Burger
King in Canada, where (according to the chain’s
nutritional information) the dish contains 740
calories and 41 grams of fat.
And that’s just the traditional version. There are
entire restaurants that solely serve varieties of
poutine. Smoke’s Poutinerie dishes up Triple
Pork Poutine (with chipotle pulled pork, double-
smoked bacon, and Italian sausage), Nacho
Grande Poutine (with homemade chili, salsa,
guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeno peppers),
and Bacon Cheeseburger Poutine (with prime
ground beef, double-smoked bacon, and cheese
sauce).
Khachapuri, Georgia
Eating off a plate is so boring. What if your food
were served up inside a bread boat instead—and
what if the bread boat were filled with melted
cheese? Georgians have the right idea with their
khachapuri . It’s a bread bowl that is stuffed with
melted cheese and topped with an egg and a
large pad of butter!
Nutella Crepes, France
Just one serving (2 tablespoons) of sweet,
chocolaty Nutella spread has 200 calories (110
of which are from fat). And when using a spoon
(or a finger) to eat the hazelnut spread straight
out of the jar just isn’t enough, you’ll want to
head to France for a Nutella crepe. There, many
street carts and restaurants fry up batter in
butter and make thin pancake-like pockets in
which to deliver your Nutella. Even better, the
crepes are usually topped with powdered sugar
and sometimes even whipped cream.
Aligot, France
You know the stereotype that French women
don’t get fat? We have to wonder how that’s
possible when a dish like aligot is served up in
the country’s L’Aubrac region. Aligot is made
with mashed potatoes, butter, cream, garlic, and
melted cheese, all whipped together into a thick,
rich dish. According to calorie-counting
websiteFatSecret, 1 tablespoon of aligot
contains 6 percent of the recommended daily
amount of saturated fat.
Deep-Fried Mars Bars, Scotland
After you’ve tried the deep-fried fish and deep-
fried potatoes in Scotland, what should you have
for dessert? A Mars bar—deep-fried, of course.
Who wouldn’t love a chocolate bar gone all melty
and encased in a satisfyingly crunchy shell of
fried dough? Answer: The Mars candy company,
which reportedly feels that the deep-fried
dessert is not in line with the company’s goal of
promoting a “healthy, active” lifestyle. Because,
you know, nothing says healthy like chocolate
candy!
Jalebi, India
Sure, plain ol’ fried dough is unhealthy on its
own. But India really steps up the game with
jalebi , deep-fried dough that is soaked in a
sugary syrup. Funnel cake, you’re on notice—a
sprinkling of powdered sugar just doesn’t cut it
anymore.
Calzone, Italy
Did you know that a traditional calzone uses the
same amount of dough as an entire pizza—and
that it’s meant to serve four people? Or did you,
um, think that the whole delicious calzone was
all for you? We have the Campania region of Italy
to thank for birthing this version of pizza that is
even unhealthier than the original. In a calzone,
tomatoes, mozzarella, and other traditional
pizza toppings are stuffed into an easy-to-eat
dough pocket and then served.
Ramen, Japan
Ramen has exploded in popularity over the last
few years—and we don’t mean the sad,
dehydrated Cup Noodles kind of ramen, either.
We’re talking about the traditional Japanese
soup dish, consisting of noodles in broth, topped
with a variety of meats and vegetables. Soup is
basically a health food, right? Unfortunately, the
broth (often made with beef, lard, and oil) really
packs a fat punch, even if the noodles aren’t
fried.