7 street food dishes for your bucket list, #2
It’s really getting closer now: that moment when we can travel again and discover cities, which for us mainly means nonstop eating and drinking. And if you really want to get to the heart of the local cuisine, it often pays to seek out the stalls on the street or the places where most locals are queuing…
Also fun: stopping someone who’s walking down the street eating something that looks amazing, then figuring out where you can get it. You often get a great chat out of it too! Here are a few more tips and examples of iconic street food dishes from cities near and far. Will you send us a photo of yourself while you’re eating? Go on, do it!
Le Fricassé from Bob de Tunis, Paris
In this melting pot of Tunisian origin, you’ll hear French, Hebrew and Arabic spoken amiably all around you. Food brings people together, especially when it’s the wonderful fricassé sandwich made by owner Bob. A white roll with a crisp crust, packed with tomato, potato, boiled egg, olives and tuna, topped with homemade harissa. You’ll want to come back here every day. But not on Saturday, because Bob is closed for Shabbat.
Pondicherry dosa from NY dosas, New York
Dosas are thin crêpes from the southern regions of India, and if you’re on a street food hunt in New York, you shouldn’t miss the pancakes from this small stall in Washington Square Park. The Pondicherry dosa is filled with rice, lentils and potato, along with lots of vegetables and spices. Super spicy, packed with incredible aromas—and there’s a reason you may have to queue for an hour here during busy periods.
Sandes de lula from Quiosque de Sao Paolo, Lisbon
We don’t think you can spell the word kiosk more beautifully than in Portuguese: quiosque… The fact that these are also beautiful, gazebo-like little structures spread throughout the city where you can get fantastic street food makes them even better. Head to the location above for this excellent sandwich with fried squid, homemade spicy mayonnaise and fresh lime zest.
Asian hot dog from the GoXo food truck, Madrid
Next to the El Corte Inglés ‘de Castellana’ branch, you’ll find this sleek black food truck from star chef Dabiz Muñoz. (That gigantic sausage mascot also helps with visibility.) Still cheaper than eating at his three-Michelin-starred restaurant DiverXO, you can buy a brilliant hot dog here for around fifteen euros, topped with kimchi ketchup, yuzu mayonnaise, black truffle and crispy tempura crumbs. You know what? Just get two.
Cheese manakish from Al Reef Bakery, Dubai
Near the main post office, you’ll find this Lebanese bakery, proving that we’re not the only ones who think you might need warm, soft, fresh bread at any time of day or night. They make fantastic flatbreads, which you can order with delicious za’atar, fresh lemon spinach, creamy labneh with vegetables, or, for ultimate bliss: wonderfully stringy, hot akkawi cheese.
Rissois de carne from Capa Negra II, Porto
All over Portugal, people love these small, deep-fried stuffed pastries, which are eaten throughout the day. You’ll find them filled with fish and shrimp, while in Porto they prefer to eat them with meat. The ones at Capa Negra II are famous, made according to their own recipe with fresh parsley. Get a bagful and snack on them as you walk along the Douro River; absolutely top-notch street food.
Botifarra from Debutis, Barcelona
This amazing sandwich, ordered at Debutis as a botifarra a la brasa, consists of a juicy, smoky beef sausage in a pa de vidre (Catalan bread roll) with caramelized onions, cheese, lettuce, tomato, herbs and spices. Good advice: do a few jaw-relaxation exercises so you can fit a bite of the entire extravaganza into your mouth!
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Source: Timeout, hot dog image: GoXO
