11 delicious and lip-smacking Asian Street food delicacies you should definitely try!
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After virtually traveling to 21 travel-friendly countries of Asia, you must be thinking about what’s next in the remaining nine days! These 2 days are going to equally fun and exciting and I am sure all of these blog posts will definitely help you plan your next vacation to any of these countries.
Food is the best element of any vacation and there is absolutely nothing as good as trying out the local delicacies while exploring a certain destination. Asia is a celebration of so many different cultures and traditions that it will not be hard to believe that Asian cuisine is nothing less than a carnival of distinct flavors and spices! Street food is always preferred in a large number by local and foreign tourists and hence, this is a list of 11 delicious and lip-smacking street food around Asia one should not miss upon!
#1 Paani Puri :-
Starting from my home country, India, which is known worldwide for its tasty and delicious cuisine which is subject to a significant dash of strong and pure spices, it was very difficult for me to choose just one street food from the huge platter but Pani puri is one street food which is collectively available throughout the country, despite the different delicacies all the cities have of their own and also, PANI PURI IS AN EMOTION to Indians! Panipuri or Fuchka or Gupchup or Golgappa is a type of snack that originated in the Indian subcontinent, which includes having tangy and spicy water filled in a small crunchy basket-shaped ‘Puri’ made out of either wheat or semolina!
#2 Momos:-
Momos are shared as popular street food in all Tibetian countries, towns, and some cities of India like Delhi, Sikkim, Shillong, and the other East Indian states and cities. The dumpling is made up of wheat flour, filled with meat or vegetables inside which is the most popular snack and is most common as a meal. The types or the varieties of momo are they are Fried momo Jhol momo, sea momo, stem momo, etc are very popular in the street of Nepal. The momo is made of veg, chicken somewhere mutton also but the most popular momo in Kathmandu is buff and veg.
#3 Takoyaki:-
Takoyaki is golden balls of fried batter filled with little pieces of octopus, tenkasu, benishoga (pickled ginger), and spring onion. Originally from Osaka, the dough balls are fried in special cast-iron pans, and you can watch on as takoyaki vendors skillfully flip the balls at a rapid pace using chopsticks. The cooked takoyaki are eaten piping hot, slightly crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, and slathered in Japanese mayonnaise, a savory brown sauce similar to Worcestershire, aonori (dried seaweed) and katsuobushi (dried bonito fish flakes).
#4 Tempura:-
Do you wish to munch on some crunchy and tasty food while roaming and enjoying the seoul night markets, you should definitely try tempura! These deep-fried delicacies are cheap and tasty, if not particularly healthy. Pretty much anything can be made into tempura: veggies, seafood, potatoes, taro. You can usually point at what you fancy and get a mix of tempura goodies to eat there and then (tempura never tastes good cold).
#5 Vietnamese sandwich:-
Equally popular street food as the phở is the bánh mì, a Viet-style French baguette sandwich which has made a name for itself globally. The crusty baguette is packed with pickled vegetables, coriander, fresh chili, cuts of meat — typically pork — and smeared with a coat of pâté. Other toppings can include egg, chicken, meatballs, and more.
#6 Rojak:-
Rojak is a traditional dish that is said to be quintessentially Malaysian. It is a sweet and sour mix of fruits and vegetables in shrimp sauce, chili, and lime juice garnished with crushed peanuts. A savory variation is made with fried bean curds, cut vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and fritters.
#7 Khao Pad:-
Thai fried rice is a commonly eaten dish in India, but the Thai street version is something else. The base is a cup of fragrant jasmine rice which gives it a strong, heady aroma when cooked with vegetables. As with every Thai dish, it starts with a bubbling mix of salt, sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce, and the cooked rice is then tossed with vegetables, and sometimes shrimp and egg.
#8 Baklava, Turkey:-
Baklava is popular throughout Turkey and some other Middle-eastern countries and is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth. It consists of phyllo dough layered with honey and nuts and has a deliciously soft and flaky texture. A small piece of this scrumptious dessert is the perfect way to finish any meal.
#9 Hummus:-
Surely one of the Middle East’s finest exports, this chickpea-based dish is a staple in households and cultures throughout the Levant. It can come in many different forms from plain to hummus musabaha, hummus shakshuka, and so on. In Israel, it is usually served with pita bread (which you’ll use to mop up every last bit of hummus) and various extras such as a hard boiled egg, raw onions, pickles and olives.
#10 Shwarma:-
A lot of Asian countries have now made shwarma pretty easily available but shwarma is originally a middle-eastern dish and is thus is very much authentic in these countries, over the one which we have in our cities. The meat, which can be either lamb, chicken, turkey, beef or veal, is slow-cooked on a rotating skewer, before being shaved off and stuffed into a pita or a laffa (a giant wrap), typically accompanied with hummus, tehina (sesame seed dip), chopped lettuce, pickles, cabbage and more, depending on your preference.
#11 Falafel:-
The king of Middle Eastern street food, falafel is a deep-fried chickpea ball that is typically served in a pita accompanied with hummus, tahini, chopped lettuce, and fried eggplants, or as a side dish alongside a bowl of hummus.
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