uncountable noun food

[chum]

food is uncountable , is it wrong or correct to say.......

1. the top three foods i like are........

because i read we don't usually say foods...because it's uncountable..please help!

[Dippit]

Hi,
I can understand you confusion, but try to think of the question in terms of 'types' of food - in this way you are dealing with three separate items.
Hope this helps,
Dippit