Street Food Recommendations You Must Try!

 

Street food is a food that has always had its fans since time immemorial. Indonesia is one country that sells the most street food of various types. Starting from fried foods and stews to different kinds of drinks are always eaten by multiple levels of society. Apart from being cheap, this snack also gives a feeling of happiness because of nostalgia.

Not only Indonesia but the whole world also has its street food. Through traditional recipes finally developing with different versions, every community increasingly enjoys the various choices available in the market or on the roadside.

It's time to see the list below to get to know the various mainstay street food worldwide!

1. Quesadilla (Mexico)

This street food snack has been around since the 16th century. At first, it was just a corn tortilla topped with cheese, and other fillings such as chicken and vegetables, then folded to be eaten by hand. However, various new versions of the quesadilla are becoming popular with the public. Additional toppings such as guacamole, salsa, and sour cream are the most popular new versions on the market.

2. Som Tam (Thailand)

The second one is Som Tam. This street food will be very popular with people who like the combination of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors. Som Tam, also known as Tam Maak Hoong, is a Thai papaya salad made from sliced ​​young papaya mixed with Thai chili, fresh garlic, dried shrimp, fish sauce, and sweet palm sugar. To reduce chili's spicy taste, other ingredients, such as peanuts, lime juice, cherry tomatoes, and long green beans, are also added.

3. Meat Pie (Australia)

Meat Pie is one of the most famous street foods in Australia. As the name suggests, this dish is a pie that is not too big, then filled with onions, minced meat, and other seasonings. Don't forget to put the sauce on top of the baked pie as a finishing touch for this street food!

4. Bungeoppang (South Korea)

The last one is street food from the birth country of the famous boy group, BTS. Music and many South Korean snacks are also starting to go global and are loved by the community. However, we're not going to talk about tteokbokki or kimbap with salty and spicy characteristics. Now let's move on to sweet foods, namely Bungeoppang.

Bungeoppang comes from the words "bung-eo" which means carp, and "ppang" which means bread. In short, this snack is a waffle molded in the shape of a goldfish and filled with red beans. This one snack is often seen in various Korean dramas. This is also why so many people are interested in trying it.

Well, out of the four street food recommendations around the world, which one do you want to try the most?