This figure counts how many distinct origin places the source layer ties to a food.

• The count comes from Wikidata country-of-origin claims plus clean origin-style labels on the page itself.
• It is not a legal ruling or a diplomatic verdict. It is a count of how broad the claim cloud looks in the source layer.
• Foods with one clear origin anchor sit low. Foods that multiple places or traditions attach themselves to sit high.

This is internet-debate fuel with guardrails. It measures source-layer spread, not who truly owns a dish.