snack Recipes
146 delicious snack recipes from around the world
Chokladbollar (Swedish Chocolate Balls)
Chokladbollar are a beloved no-bake Swedish treat, perfect for 'fika' (coffee break). These simple, rich chocolate balls are quick to make and incredibly satisfying.
Crumpets
Classic British griddle cakes, known for their wonderfully spongy texture and signature honeycomb of holes. Perfect for a comforting tea time treat.
Kabanosy (Polish Dry Sausage)
Authentic Polish Kabanosy, a thin, smoky, and dry-cured pork sausage perfect as a snack, especially for hiking. This recipe requires specialized equipment and patience for curing and smoking.
Leberkäse
A classic Bavarian meatloaf, often served as a thick slice in a bread roll. Despite its name, traditional Leberkäse does not contain liver.
Panzerotti Pugliesi (Fried Calzones)
Authentic Pugliese panzerotti are delightful, small, fried calzones filled with a simple yet flavorful mixture of tomato and mozzarella. They are a popular street food, perfect for a snack or appetizer.
Quarkbällchen (German Quark Doughnuts)
Light and airy German quark balls, a popular bakery snack made from a simple dough, fried to a golden perfection, and dusted with powdered sugar. They are surprisingly quick to prepare and require no yeast.
Rollmops (Pickled Herring Rolls)
Rollmops are a traditional German appetizer or snack consisting of pickled herring fillets rolled around a pickle spear, often with onion and spices. They are particularly popular as a 'hangover cure' due to the savory and tangy flavors.
Tirokroketes (Greek Cheese Croquettes)
Tirokroketes are delightful Greek cheese croquettes, featuring a crispy fried exterior and a warm, savory cheese filling, perfectly complemented by a drizzle of sweet honey. They make an excellent appetizer or mezze.
Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pie)
A classic Greek savory pie featuring layers of flaky phyllo dough filled with a creamy mixture of feta cheese, eggs, and fresh dill. Perfect for breakfast, a light lunch, or a satisfying snack.
Lahm bi Ajeen
Lebanese meat pies - thin crust with spiced minced meat. Quick snack.
Baghali Sabz
Persian fresh fava beans - simple steamed favas with dill. Spring snack.
Aloo Tikki
Spiced potato patties - crispy pan-fried potato cakes, a popular Indian street food and a versatile base for chaat.
Apam Balik (Malaysian Peanut Pancake)
A popular Malaysian street snack, Apam Balik is a crispy, folded pancake filled with sweet crushed peanuts and creamed corn. This recipe focuses on the thinner, crispier version.
Baghali Sabz (Persian Steamed Fava Beans)
A simple and refreshing Persian spring snack featuring tender fava beans steamed in their pods and seasoned with salt. Traditionally enjoyed by squeezing the beans out of the pod and dipping them in vinegar.
Bánh Bao (Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns)
Fluffy, cloud-like steamed buns filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground pork, Chinese sausage, wood ear mushrooms, and a whole hard-boiled quail egg. A beloved Vietnamese street food with Chinese culinary influences.
Bánh Cam (Vietnamese Sesame Balls)
Bánh Cam are delightful Vietnamese deep-fried glutinous rice balls, traditionally filled with a sweet mung bean paste and coated in sesame seeds. They are known for their crispy exterior, chewy interior, and satisfyingly hollow center when fried correctly. A perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
Bánh Rán (Vietnamese Fried Sesame Balls)
Northern Vietnamese style bánh rán are delightfully crispy, hollow fried sesame balls with a sweet mung bean filling. The key to their signature hollow interior is careful dough preparation and controlled frying temperature.
Bánh Tráng Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Rice Paper)
A popular Vietnamese street food, often called 'Vietnamese pizza,' this dish features crispy grilled rice paper topped with egg, green onions, and various savory ingredients. It's a quick, flavorful, and satisfying snack, especially famous in Dalat.
Bánh Tráng Trộn (Vietnamese Mixed Rice Paper Salad)
A popular and vibrant Saigon street snack, Bánh Tráng Trộn features shredded rice paper mixed with a flavorful sauce, quail eggs, dried beef, and fresh mango, offering a delightful combination of textures and tangy, spicy flavors. Best enjoyed immediately for maximum crunch.
Bánh Ướt (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls)
Bánh Ướt, meaning 'wet rice', are delicate, steamed rice sheets made from a thin batter. They are typically served rolled or folded, often topped with Vietnamese pork sausage (cha lua) and crispy fried shallots, and accompanied by a flavorful dipping sauce (nuoc cham). This dish is a popular and light breakfast or snack.
Bắp Xào (Vietnamese Butter Corn with Dried Shrimp)
A beloved Vietnamese street food snack, Bắp Xào features sweet corn kernels quickly sautéed with fragrant butter, savory dried shrimp, and fresh scallions, finished with a touch of sugar for a perfect sweet and savory balance.
Besan Laddoo
Delicious and aromatic chickpea flour (besan) balls, sweetened and bound with ghee, often adorned with nuts. A quintessential Indian sweet for celebrations and festivals.
Bhel Puri
A quintessential Mumbai street food, Bhel Puri is a delightful and quick snack mix featuring crispy puffed rice, crunchy sev (thin gram flour noodles), and a vibrant medley of tangy tamarind chutney, spicy green chutney, and aromatic chaat masala. It's a textural and flavor explosion, best enjoyed immediately.
Bibingka
A traditional Filipino sweet rice cake, often baked in a clay pot lined with banana leaves, especially popular during the Christmas season. It has a slightly spongy texture and a subtly sweet, coconutty flavor, typically enhanced with toppings.