Top 10 International Street Foods to Satisfy Your Wanderlust Cravings

Why waste your time in the unlimited food searches when we are here to reveal the top 10 international street foods in just a minute? An amazing fact about these ten foods is that you can prepare them easily at home. So let us head to each of them and help you decide the best street food to enjoy while travelling.

Balık-Ekmek (Turkey)

The first best street food on our list is the Turkish Balık-Ekmek. The "Balik" word means "Fish", and the "Ekmek" word means "Bread". As the name suggests, this Turkish street food consists of a juicy mackerel within a bread loaf. This fish is grilled or pan-fried and then topped with fresh onions, tomatoes, and seasonal herbs. Some people eat this street food due to its health benefits. Because a mackerel fish is well known for reducing blood pressure and cholesterol. However, some travellers prefer it due to its unique taste in Turkish spices.

Chapli kebab (Pakistan)

This yummiest street food of the Pakistani city Peshawar has our hearts. It may sound like a simple kebab to you. But its taste will make you its fan for life. The reason is that this Pakistani kebab has an unavoidable juicy, a bit spicy, and balanced taste. It is prepared by mixing minced meat, coriander, onions, garam masala, and green chillies. It is then kneaded well until a smooth consistency is obtained. Then, it is grounded into a circular pattie and fried for a few minutes until its interior portion is cooked well with a crispy exterior. You can eat this juicy yet beefy kebab with Raita, salad, and bun or pitta bread. This street food is also famous in Afghanistan and is mainly eaten with rice.

Anticucho (Peru)

Another of the best street foods worldwide is Anticucho. It initially originated in the Andes, a state in the Peru region. You can think of it more like kebabs. But this dish has a different recipe, style, and unique taste. So how is it cooked then? The Anticucho dish is prepared by first marinating beef with some vinegar and traditional spices. It is then put in a skewer with alternating veggies like carrots, tomatoes, or even onions (sometimes). These skewers are placed on a barbeque grill until the meat doubles its beefy goodness. You can then take this street food with a cooked potato, bread, or a traditional Peru sauce.

Gyro (Greece)

Gyro street food comes from Greece and has a unique spice flavour. It is somewhat like Shawarma in Asian countries. However, it is prepared by grilling the juicy meat with tomatoes and onions. It is spiced up with paprika, salt, cinnamon, and cumin. The professional street chefs then wrap this grilled meat and its flavorful mixture into pita bread. It is then garnished with coriander and a handful of fires to give you the best taste.

Tanghulu (China)

China is mainly known for its sweet dishes. The same applies to this Chinese street food called Bingtanghulu or simply Tanghulu. It has a sweet taste of fruits and is mainly given to children on New Year's Eve. The reason is that this Chinese bingtanghulu is prepared by dipping the candied fruits in a thick syrup of sugar. Then, these fruits are put on the bamboo stickers (also known as skewers). Initially, red berries were used for making bingtanghulu. But now, you can eat it with bananas, grapes, oranges, or even strawberries.

Bungeo-pang (South Korea)

Another street food is Bungeo-pang from South Korea. Its shape resembles a fish and has a light taste with a light brown colour. Although made with a mixture of red beans, it has a light exterior colour. Chinese prepare it from a thick batter of wheat, water, baking powder, red bean paste, and butter. However, some Chinese add rice to this mixture to make Bungeo-pang tender and chewy. Then, they pour this mixture into a fish-shaped appliance. You can try it with pizza, chocolate, and even pastries for a beautiful experience.

Arepas (Colombia)

Arepas is the traditional staple of Colombia. It is a thick patty made from wheat dough and water. However, Colombians may also add oil, milk, butter, or eggs to make the mixture smoother. So, you can imagine how tasty it would be with these flavorful ingredients. Eating it entirely depends on your choice because you can eat it with tomatoes, meat, cheese, or eggs. You can even spread Arepas on a loaf of bread and add some green vegetables for a perfect street delight.

Gelato (Italy)

You may have heard of this Italian street food before because it is an Italian ice cream. But let me tell you that Gelato differs from other traditional ice creams due to its fat percentage. It has about 3.5 to 4 per cent less fat than the other ice creams. Moreover, it is made from a delicious mixture of milk, sugar, and cream, nourishing delicious fruits and nuts.

Banh Mi (Vietnam)

Vietnam is famous for its street food, Banh mi. It looks like bread with meat and other spices piled up inside it. So, it is prepared by taking a baguette (French loaf). Then, it is cut into two pieces and grilled meat along with vegetables like carrots, cucumber, and red radish.

Churros (Spain)

Madrid in Spain brings you the sweet Churros. These are long rolls of dough, which are fried deeply into oil. These sticks are then dipped in sugar to make it as sweet as possible. You will taste crunchy when you nibble on this sweet street food.

Final Thoughts

You can learn about the history or culture of any global city by tasting its cuisines. A better way of doing so is to try the famous street foods of these cities or countries, like the top 10 international street foods we showed you above. Try these street foods to find the best worldwide food taste and check the cooking style of that specific country.