With the growing trend of street food around the globe, making it more accessible, you can find a street food venue almost anywhere these days. You can enjoy a fresh and spicy Mexican taco, a plate of delicious pad Thai, or a hot Cuban sandwich just by walking down a busy street!
As I've mentioned not only are these street food options extremely tasty, they are also great value for your money! You can enjoy a lovely breakfast roll, or a quick beef kebab lunch just by strolling down to your local food market's street food stands, or mobile food trucks when you happen on them! The search can be part of the fun, but you never need to look too far to find great street food, that's how popular a movement it's become!
Street food has become so popular worldwide that you can even purchase a street food franchise that allows you to set up shop wherever you happen to be with an authentic menu that's guaranteed to please!
As much as I love home cooking, there is something special about eating food that has been made for us by a highly experienced cook who specializes in their menu's set of dishes. There is a professional quality to it that lends it a touch of class, even when enjoyed standing on a sidewalk! There is also the fact that eating out in a restaurant can be expensive, and not something people can always afford to do or your keeping to a small budget while travelling, making street food a very financially attractive option- plus it usually tastes fantastic!
There is also what could be called the 'picnic factor' the added allure of eating food outdoors in open space al fresco. If there is a public park nearby it's easy enough to carry your street food to it and have a real, urban picnic under the trees or by the fountain! Street food provides an avenue for releasing food and its makers from the kitchen's confines out into the plain view of the public eye. It's fun to see your meal being made for you right in front of you, and feeling like you are somehow a part of the process instead of waiting for the food to emerge from the secretive realm of a restaurant kitchen, then eating it while sitting at a table for an extended period of time with a napkin in your lap. Street food frees the cooks and the customers from the dull waiting game of table service and lets you enjoy some fresh air along with terrific tastes!
As much as I love home cooking, there is something special about eating food that has been made for us by a highly experienced cook who specializes in their menu's set of dishes. There is a professional quality to it that lends it a touch of class, even when enjoyed standing on a sidewalk! There is also the fact that eating out in a restaurant can be expensive, and not something people can always afford to do or your keeping to a small budget while travelling, making street food a very financially attractive option- plus it usually tastes fantastic!
There is also what could be called the 'picnic factor' the added allure of eating food outdoors in open space al fresco. If there is a public park nearby it's easy enough to carry your street food to it and have a real, urban picnic under the trees or by the fountain! Street food provides an avenue for releasing food and its makers from the kitchen's confines out into the plain view of the public eye. It's fun to see your meal being made for you right in front of you, and feeling like you are somehow a part of the process instead of waiting for the food to emerge from the secretive realm of a restaurant kitchen, then eating it while sitting at a table for an extended period of time with a napkin in your lap. Street food frees the cooks and the customers from the dull waiting game of table service and lets you enjoy some fresh air along with terrific tastes!
Street food is fun, now go eat some!
oh I can't agree more! Street food is the best and what I usually have all the time every time we visit a new city....
ReplyDeleteOoo I love it when I see street food. Not only is it convenient but the truth is, it is also very delicious. We have had many events in our area with street food and each time, they have not disappointed. So I am with you and I am a fan.
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This will come as a surprise to many people, but I read a while back that food trucks tended to have higher sanitary standards than restaurant kitchens. Si that's just one more reason why it makes sense to eat on the street!
ReplyDeleteThis will come as a surprise to many people, but I read a while back that food trucks tended to be more sanitary than restaurant kitchens! So that just one more reason to partake of the joy of eating on the street!
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