Before my first taste of Thai green curry, I had no idea what to expect, but the vibrant color and fragrance attracted me. Once I tried it, I noticed the coconut milk added a sweetness to the spice, and the textures of tofu and bamboo shoots added depth to the dish.
While green curry is only one of many street foods in Asia, it provides a blueprint of what you can expect of any Asian street food: variety, flavor, and culinary innovation that pays homage to culture and tradition. So without further ado, here are 40 absolutely mouthwatering street foods you can find throughout Asia:
1.Drunken Noodles
2.Pad Thai
3.Pad See Ew
4.Com Tam
5.Tom Yum
6.Crab Omelette or Oyster Omelette
7.Curried Crab
8.Thai Green or Red Curry
9.Dry Rice Porridge
10.Dumplings
11.Shumai
12.Fried Rice
13.Lumpia Spring Rolls
14.Tuslob Buwa
15.Chiayi Turkey Rice
16.Douhua (Tofu Pudding)
17.Gejang
18.Kimbap Rice Rolls
19.Wonton Noodles
20.Gamja Hotdog
21.Baked Baffle
22.Bindaetteok
23.Shawarma
24.Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas)
25.Seekh Kababs
26.Mutton Korma
27.Chole Bhature
28.Samosa
29.Aloo Tiki
30.Jajan Pasar
31.Gudeg (Jackfruit Stew)
32.Mie Lethek (Ugly Noodles)
33.Pho
34.Banh Mi
35.Chicken Rice
36.Stir-Fried Water Spinach
37.Mont Lin Mayar (Husband and Wife Snack)
38.Putu Piring
Have you tried any of these Asian street foods and snacks? Which is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
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