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Top 9 Popular Street Food in the world

faust principe · February 7, 2020 ·

Travel around the streets and experience culinary adventures

Popular street food is a huge part of any trip.

In fact, some people travel just for food.

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It makes an impression on any traveler, and they may even go back to a certain place just for the street food it has to offer.

If you’re still thinking about where to fly to spend the upcoming holidays with your family, get acquainted with some of the popular street food around the world to help you decide.

Popular street food - Tacos al Pastor in Mexico
Credits: https://www.listenandlearnusa.com/blog/5-mexico-city-restaurants-you-wont-want-to-miss/

There are countless reasons we love food so much. For one, food is a go-to for expressing your feelings.

You crave a certain dish when you’re happy and want to celebrate, as well as when you’re down and need some comfort.

Food is also related to a lot of positive things – it is rewarding, it completes family holidays, and it brings people together.

Here’s a list of must-try street food around the world:

Popular street food - BanhMi, Vietnam
Credits: https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-banh-mi-sandwich-at-home-article

1. When you visit Vietnam: BánhMì

This street food’s name is actually the Vietnamese word for ‘bread’.

In the country’s cuisine, it also refers to a type of baguette often split lengthwise, filled with different tasty ingredients and served as a sandwich.

Residents eat plain banh mi as a staple food.

Popular street food - Durum, Instanbul
Credits: http://www.cobandurum.com/

2. When you visit Istanbul: Dürüm

This Turkish wrap is filled with the usual döner kebab ingredients.

When you go to Istanbul, you’ll see the wrap is made from lavash or yufka flatbreads.

Shawarma lovers will definitely love this!

Popular street food - Suppli, Rome
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3. When you visit Rome: Supplì

Now, let’s go to Rome’s favorite street food.

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You can find this Roman food classic in the region of Lazio, but it is also present elsewhere in Italy (just cooked a bit differently).

Its name came from the French word for surprise. Why? Because you’ll find the surprise at the center of this delicious rice ball.

Popular street food - Rou jiamo, China

4. When you visit Xi’an: Rou jiamo

Rou Jia Mo is the Chinese hamburger. Literally, it translates to “meat in a bun.”

It may also be called a Chinese sloppy joe, with a meat filling of shredded pork belly with fresh herbs and spices between a homemade pan-baked bun.

Popular street food - Pork Satay, Bangkok
Credits: https://www.eatingthaifood.com/thai-pork-satay-grill-length-bus/

5. When you visit Bangkok: Pork Satay

This Southeast Asian dish is a skewered, seasoned, and grilled meat that comes with a special sauce.

Other than Indonesia, it is also popular in many countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Satay may come with different sauces, but usually, sellers use a combination of soy and peanut sauce.

Popular street food - Tacos al pastor, Mexico

6. When you visit Mexico City: Tacos al pastor

This street food originates from central Mexico, based on shawarma spit-grilled meat brought by Lebanese immigrants.

Being derived from shawarma, it is almost similar to the Turkish döner kebab and the Greek gyros.

Popular street food - Paris Crepes
Credits: https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/venue/paris-creperie/

7. When you visit Paris: Crêpes

You may be familiar with this one, but of course, the authentic ones are in Paris.

This very thin pancake commonly comes in two types: savorygalettes and sweet crêpes.

You may order crêpes with different types of fillings — from the simplest with just sugar to the more elaborate galettes or flambéed crêpes.

Popular street food - Hong Kong Egg Waffle
Credits: https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/hong-kong-egg-waffle-pan-article

8. When you visit Hong Kong: Egg Waffle

Popular in Hong Kong and Macau, this is a spherical egg-based waffle that comes from an eggy leavened batter.

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It is cooked between two plates of semi-spherical cells. Usually, egg waffles are served hot and eaten plain.

You may have them served with fruits and flavors such as coconut, chocolate, or strawberry.

Popular street food - Berlin Currywurst
Credits: https://happeninginnela.net/listings/berlin-currywurst/attachment/currywurst-chips-at-curry-chili-berlin/

9. When you visit Berlin: Currywurst

Currywurst is a German fast food dish made of steamed, then fried, pork sausage usually cut into bite-sized chunks.

It is seasoned with curry ketchup and topped with curry powder or ready-made ketchup seasoned with curry, and some other spices. Order this with French fries!

Every mealtime should feel like a reward and a chance to create memories with your loved ones.

How many of the listed food have you tried so far? If not much, then you need to travel more!

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