street food Recipes
304 delicious street food recipes from around the world
Lahmacun
Turkish thin pizza - paper-thin crust with spiced lamb, rolled with greens and lemon. Street food perfection.
Dürüm Döner
Turkish döner wrap - shaved döner meat wrapped in lavash with vegetables. Quick street food.
Lokma
Turkish fried dough balls - small dough balls fried and soaked in syrup. Sweet street treat.
Midye Dolma
Turkish stuffed mussels - mussels filled with spiced rice. Istanbul street food.
Lahmacun
Turkish meat flatbread - paper-thin dough with spiced meat. Wrap with parsley and lemon.
Simit
Turkish sesame bread ring - crusty ring covered in sesame seeds. Street breakfast.
Lahmacun
Turkish meat flatbread - thin crispy bread with spiced lamb. 'Turkish pizza.'
Döner Kebap
Turkish rotating meat - vertical spit-roasted layered meat. World-famous street food.
Kumpir
Turkish loaded baked potato - giant potato loaded with toppings. Istanbul street food.
Midye Dolma
Turkish stuffed mussels - mussels with spiced rice. Istanbul street snack.
Lahmacun
Turkish meat flatbread - thin crispy bread with spiced lamb. Street food.
Simit
Turkish sesame bread ring - circular bread covered in sesame. Breakfast staple.
Shawarma
Middle Eastern rotating spit-roasted meat - lamb or chicken shaved thin, served in pita with pickles, garlic sauce, and vegetables.
Manakish Za'atar
Lebanese za'atar flatbread - soft dough topped with za'atar and olive oil, baked until fragrant. Street breakfast staple.
Shawarma
Lebanese rotisserie meat - vertical spit meat in pita. Street food legend.
Sfeeha bil Lahm
Lebanese open meat pies - lamb on dough with pine nuts. Street food.
Arayes
Lebanese meat-stuffed pita - grilled pita with spiced meat. Street favorite.
Kaak
Lebanese sesame bread rings - street bread with sesame. Ka'ak vendor classic.
Kofta Kebab
Middle Eastern spiced meat skewers - ground lamb with onion and spices, molded onto flat skewers and grilled over coals.
Kotlet
Persian meat patties - potato and meat patties. Street food classic.
Ais Kacang (Malaysian Shaved Ice)
A vibrant and refreshing Malaysian shaved ice dessert, traditionally layered with sweet beans, corn, grass jelly, and drizzled with colorful syrups. A delightful treat perfect for hot weather.
Aloo Tikki
Spiced potato patties - crispy pan-fried potato cakes, a popular Indian street food and a versatile base for chaat.
Amritsari Kulcha
A popular Indian street food from Amritsar, this is a soft, leavened flatbread stuffed with a flavorful spiced potato and paneer filling, then cooked until golden and served hot with butter and chole (chickpea curry).
Anda Bhurji (Indian Scrambled Eggs)
Anda Bhurji is a popular Indian street food dish featuring fluffy scrambled eggs cooked with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and a blend of aromatic spices. It's a quick, flavorful, and satisfying breakfast or light meal.