The journey of food started from the birth of life on this planet. The early humans ate raw flesh and plants. With roll of time the process of enriching the taste of the food was researched into. This never ending search for the perfect taste of food has wildly enriched the craft of cooking. Cooking is a necessary art in everybody's life. Each culture has its own culinary lineage, that immaculate mix of ingredients which can take the food connoisseur to seventh heaven. We all know restaurants stage the art of culinary skills. Street food emerged out of the need to satisfy the hunger of the burgeoning population of the cities with varying income levels. These street foods gradually merged with the character of the city and became a unique identity of its streetscape. Istanbul, Bangkok, Marrakech, Mexico city, Hong Kong have gotten their fair share of popularity. The listed cities below showcase a versatile array of street food yet somehow the world is not completely aware of them. Top 10 Lesser Known Street Food Cities
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland, popular for its natural geysers has a secret jewel down its pocket. It is the street food in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city. Unlike the Asian towns, in Reykjavik street food joints are very few and rare but we have to keep in mind the small size of the country's population before judging this. The most popular is the Baejarin's Beztu which has earned its name owing to its enormous hotdog sale. The stall famous for hotdogs and Coca Cola has been visited by high profile personalities like Bill Clinton . Icelandic fruit mix and burgers are popular in other street food counters of the city.
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Palermo, Italy
Palermo is a part of Italy, yet it displays distinct culture and food practices of its own. In Palermo the street carts ooze with greasy octopuses. Spleen, lung meat and cheese are clubbed together to form a sandwich. Pizzas here are almost burnt yet tastes awesome. Street Food tours are arranged by the food fanatics of this town. Take one of these tour and walk down through the aisle of the town and gawk at its street food collection!
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Ottawa, Canada
The street food culture in Ottawa is very well regulated. The food trucks and carts all have a distinct twitter and facebook page with a huge, and devout fan following. Salads, Sandwiches, Asian food, Sea food, Mexican delicacies, baked goodies and even Korean food is available! Canadians sure know how to exhibit culinary expertise.
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San Juan and Luquillo, Peurto Rico
Food stands serving mouth-watering food allure you toward themselves in San Juan and Luquillo. Gorge on the sandwiches, get lost in the sweetness of the pastries or delve into the Peurto Rican cuisine- the choice is yours. The kiosks in beachside Luquillo serve heavenly sea food along with the traditional Peurto Rican food Alcapurrias and Bacalaito. Alcapurrias are seasoned meat filled dough. The recipe of thinly sliced cod fish mixed with salt, ground black pepper and garlic is known in Peurto Rico as Bacalaito.
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Tel Aviv, Israel
The city of hummus and falafel is the ultimate destination of a food tripper. Stroll through the streets of Tel Aviv.If you feel hungry grab a bagel toast, a special type of sandwich or try out a Sabich. If you do not like experimenting simply stick with the Shawarmas . The numerous food stands will never let you stay hungry.
Iceland, popular for its natural geysers has a secret jewel down its pocket. It is the street food in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city. Unlike the Asian towns, in Reykjavik street food joints are very few and rare but we have to keep in mind the small size of the country's population before judging this. The most popular is the Baejarin's Beztu which has earned its name owing to its enormous hotdog sale. The stall famous for hotdogs and Coca Cola has been visited by high profile personalities like Bill Clinton . Icelandic fruit mix and burgers are popular in other street food counters of the city.
Palermo is a part of Italy, yet it displays distinct culture and food practices of its own. In Palermo the street carts ooze with greasy octopuses. Spleen, lung meat and cheese are clubbed together to form a sandwich. Pizzas here are almost burnt yet tastes awesome. Street Food tours are arranged by the food fanatics of this town. Take one of these tour and walk down through the aisle of the town and gawk at its street food collection!
The street food culture in Ottawa is very well regulated. The food trucks and carts all have a distinct twitter and facebook page with a huge, and devout fan following. Salads, Sandwiches, Asian food, Sea food, Mexican delicacies, baked goodies and even Korean food is available! Canadians sure know how to exhibit culinary expertise.
Food stands serving mouth-watering food allure you toward themselves in San Juan and Luquillo. Gorge on the sandwiches, get lost in the sweetness of the pastries or delve into the Peurto Rican cuisine- the choice is yours. The kiosks in beachside Luquillo serve heavenly sea food along with the traditional Peurto Rican food Alcapurrias and Bacalaito. Alcapurrias are seasoned meat filled dough. The recipe of thinly sliced cod fish mixed with salt, ground black pepper and garlic is known in Peurto Rico as Bacalaito.
The city of hummus and falafel is the ultimate destination of a food tripper. Stroll through the streets of Tel Aviv.If you feel hungry grab a bagel toast, a special type of sandwich or try out a Sabich. If you do not like experimenting simply stick with the Shawarmas . The numerous food stands will never let you stay hungry.
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