Arancini
Crispy fried rice balls often filled with ragù, cheese or peas.
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Street Food Recipes Around the World.
Street food recipes are often fast, bold and memorable. These ideas bring famous market and snack foods into the home kitchen.
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These dishes come from the 30 country pages and link back to their original country lists.
Tacos al Pastor
Corn tortillas filled with marinated pork, pineapple, onion and cilantro.
Okonomiyaki
Savory cabbage pancake with toppings and sweet-savory sauce.
Masala Dosa
Crisp fermented crepe filled with spiced potatoes.
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind sauce, egg, tofu or shrimp and peanuts.
Pad Kra Pao
Stir-fried meat with holy basil, chiles and garlic, often topped with a fried egg.
Satay
Marinated skewers served with peanut sauce.
Churros
Fried dough sticks served with sugar and chocolate.
Souvlaki
Grilled marinated meat skewers served with pita and sauces.
Gyros
Seasoned meat served in pita with tomato, onion and tzatziki.
Dumplings
Wrapped parcels filled with pork, shrimp, vegetables or tofu, then boiled, steamed or pan-fried.
Spring Rolls
Crispy rolls filled with vegetables, meat or shrimp.
Acarajé
Fried black-eyed pea fritters often filled with shrimp and spicy sauces.
Pastel
Crispy pastry filled with cheese, meat or hearts of palm.
Kebabs
Seasoned grilled meat skewers or ground meat served with bread and salads.
Lahmacun
Thin flatbread topped with spiced minced meat and herbs.
Tteokbokki
Chewy rice cakes simmered in spicy-sweet sauce.
Banh Mi
Crisp baguette sandwich with pickles, herbs, meat or tofu and chili.
Banh Xeo
Crispy turmeric rice pancake filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts.
Bratwurst
German sausage grilled or pan-fried and served with mustard.
Currywurst
Sliced sausage with curry ketchup, often served with fries.
Choripán
Grilled chorizo sandwich with chimichurri.
Anticuchos
Grilled skewers marinated with chili, vinegar and spices.
Bifana
Marinated pork sandwich served in a roll.
Falafel
Crisp chickpea or fava bean fritters with herbs and spices.
Shawarma
Spiced marinated meat served in flatbread with sauces and pickles.
Nasi Goreng
Indonesian fried rice with kecap manis, egg and aromatics.
Satay
Grilled skewers served with peanut sauce.
Bakso
Meatball soup with noodles and broth.
Martabak
Stuffed pancake or savory folded snack, depending on style.
Koshari
Layered rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, tomato sauce and crispy onions.
Taameya
Egyptian fava bean falafel with herbs.
Hawawshi
Spiced meat-stuffed bread baked until crisp.
Suya
Spicy grilled meat skewers coated with peanut spice.
Bunny Chow
Hollowed bread loaf filled with curry.
Char Kway Teow
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with soy, egg, seafood and sprouts.