These are the cheap eats and quick bites
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we're looking at some of the tastiest
bites of Street food from around the
world that we can't help but fantasize
about when we're unable to travel
whether you're a frequent flyer and
foodie who is similarly missing
international cheap eats or an
adventurous eater who longs to sample
local bites this one's for you
number 10 jerk chicken this distinctly
seasoned Jamaican delight will always
have you coming back for seconds and
thirds jerk chicken gets its unique
flavor profile from its rub or sauce
which typically includes fiery scotch
bonnet peppers ginger and allspice
berries other common ingredients include
garlic thyme brown sugar and scallions
the end result is beautifully blackened
smokey chicken that's absolutely
bursting with flavor often served with
peas and rice the chicken being cooked
over fresh coals is essential to making
the perfect jerk chicken thankfully the
popularity of this Street food is such
that it can be found pretty readily all
throughout the Caribbean as well as the
United States and beyond number nine
puts in a regional dish from the
Canadian province of Quebec Putin might
sound simple but the end result is far
greater than the sum of its parts the
casket is a humble staple of the Quebec
culinary scene offering up hotdogs
burgers fries and puts in all day and
well into the night but it's the last
dish on that list
that's the starring attraction French
fries come right out of the fryer and
are promptly topped with squeaky
unripened cheddar cheese curds and brown
gravy the dish only dates back to the
1950s but it's become iconic of the
province and some would argue Canada as
a whole part of the fun of puts in is
that there are countless variations and
Montreal another local staple smoked
meat can often be added as a premium
topping but honestly you cannot beat the
classic number eight top
yucky these seafood balls might make for
a challenging flavor and textural
combination for some Western palates but
once you acquire a taste for them
nothing else will be able to fill that
hunger void roughly the size and shape
of a golf ball takoyaki is perhaps best
described as an octopus fritter the we
base batter is cooked in a special pan
made up of half spherical molds not
unlike a muffin tray at the center of
these savory little bundles of joy is a
mixture of minced octopus green onions
or scallions pickled ginger and bits of
tempura the balls are topped with a
sweet tangy brown sauce and/or Mayo
bonito flakes and green seaweed Osaka is
widely credited as the birthplace of
takoyaki and remains one of the best
places to try it for yourself
number seven fish and chips this is a
dish that can be enjoyed around the
world but nowhere is it more omnipresent
than the united kingdom among England's
most iconic plates of food fish and
chips has been remixed elevated and made
into a staple of many restaurants but it
also remains true to its roots as a
humble Street food dating back to the
mid 19th century fried white fish
usually cod or haddock was paired with
chips
the British term for french fries and
served in a newspaper to be consumed on
the go and really this simple
preparation remains one of the best ways
to enjoy the dish though today they
often use parchment paper or another
food grade alternative for sanitary
reasons fun fact
fish and chips is such a staple that
during both World War 1 and World War 2
it was one of the few foods to not be
rationed number six uh today puss made
of corn flour or maize these South
American flat breads are incredibly
versatile making them the perfect meal
on the go that you're unlikely to ever
get bored of seriously there's so much
variation in the way they can be cooked
and prepared that in Venezuela or
Colombia you could eat one a day for a
month without ever feeling like you're
eating a repeat meal a late bus can be
fried or steamed but are most commonly
grilled some people enjoy them plain or
as a side to a full meal but as a street
food they're typically top or stuffed
with a wide range of meats cheeses
and/or
Tibbals some vendors cook them with a
filling while others will invite you to
dress the edit before yourself like a
sandwich the cultural importance of out
of a book can't be understated it dates
back to pre-columbian times number five
clip while we're on the subject of
versatile street foods how about this
time-honored French classic small street
side food carts and Capri can be found
all throughout Paris and most major
French cities unlike american-style
pancakes clip are paper-thin and rather
than having additional ingredients added
to the batter they're topped with them a
cup souffle or sweet set preparation
will often simply be coated in butter
and sugar but can equally be decked out
with everything from lemon juice and
various fruits to Nutella custard and
jam when you venture into the realm of
crepes alley meaning a savory clip
you're opening up an entire new world of
cut preparations to enjoy ham and cheese
brie and asparagus ratatouille sauteed
mushrooms the sky's the limit with clip
thankfully it can also be found though
less readily available as a street food
throughout Western Europe and the
Americas number four by name inexpensive
flavorful and filling bun may really
checks all the boxes anyone looks for in
quality cheap eats of course most
crucially it's widely available on
seemingly every major street corner at
least in its native Vietnam
this sandwich consists of thin crust but
puffy baguette into which's added any
number of thinly sliced meats including
pork belly and chicken and a variety of
spicy and tangy sauces the meat or
sometimes tofu is topped with cucumber
as well as pickled radish and carrots
what really makes this sandwich pop
however is the inclusion of a hearty
dose of fresh cilantro which paired with
the pickled veggies gives this a
freshness rarely found in sandwiches
interestingly enough while bonnie is
considered one of Vietnam's greatest
culinary exports it only came to be when
the French introduced the Vietnamese to
baguette in the 19th century
number three falafel it might not look
like much but falafel is like so many
street foods far more exciting of a dish
than its humble appearance with
many a nation in the Middle East claims
to have invented falafel and the heated
debate that surrounds it is a testament
to its influence omnipresence and
deliciousness not only is it a perfect
protein bomb but it's flavorful and
extremely satisfying in terms of texture
a crusty outer shell gives way to a
wonderfully soft interior of crushed
chickpeas or fava beans as for the
flavor a blend of cumin coriander
paprika garlic parsley and onion ensured
that every bite sings of course part of
the appeal of falafel is its place in
larger preparations it's great eaten by
itself especially when dipped in tahini
but it shines brightest as the star of a
wrap or pita sandwich number 2 satay how
can you go wrong with marinated meat on
a stick it's arguably one of the most
rudimentary and straightforward dishes
on our list today but it more than earns
its place of prominence satay is
generally regarded as having originated
in Indonesia but it's popular all
throughout Southeast Asia with each
country city and region putting their
own spin on it
the meats used include chicken goat pork
beef tofu fish and more the commonality
that unites them all a bamboo skewer
through the center and the fact that
satay is grilled to charred perfection
over a charcoal or wood fire dipping
sauces tend to vary depending on where
you're eating your satay but a peanut
soy sauce is a staple while satay is our
preferred skewered street food many
cultures have their own version of this
dish
shish kebab yucky thodi su sati shashlik
we miss all of the above
number one tacos we wouldn't go so far
as to call tacos the perfect food but
they're certainly in the running and
within the subcategory of street foods
they undeniably reign supreme
conveniently designed to be easy to eat
on the go this dish hailing from Mexico
has rightfully become something of a
street food staple across not only its
country of origin but Canada and the
United States as well and then there are
Korean tacos hard shells might be more
common in the grocery store but Street
food stalls typically deal in the
traditional softshell corn tortilla
variety which is definitely
easier to eat with your hands part of
what makes taco so appealing is the
sheer variety of fillings with every
taco stand doing them a little
differently whether with beans and
cheese or with carne asada cochinita
pibil chorizo pescado or pork and
pineapple the ever-popular tacos out
Pastore the lure of street food tacos is
reason enough to start planning a trip
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