{"id":26517,"date":"2025-12-17T08:51:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/love-street-food-these-10-countries-are-known-for-bold-local-flavours\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:51:47","slug":"love-street-food-these-10-countries-are-known-for-bold-local-flavours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/love-street-food-these-10-countries-are-known-for-bold-local-flavours\/","title":{"rendered":"Love street food? These 10 countries are known for bold local flavours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-0\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596.htm\" data-flag=\"true\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide \"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-06-09t005517z-8542335-rc2zieaga1qq-rtrmadp-3-travel-cm-bangkok-2025-12-8a0c5657e943699431d222c5a34d1fc9-scaled.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">1<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 \">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>1. Thailand<\/strong> <strong>|<\/strong> Thailand is widely regarded as one of the world\u2019s leading street food destinations. From Bangkok\u2019s bustling sidewalks to night markets across the country, dishes such as pad thai, som tam, grilled meats and mango sticky rice are prepared fresh and sold at affordable prices. In fact, Jay Fai in Bangkok holds a Michelin Star for its incredible crab omelettes and seafood. (Image: Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-1\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-2.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide \"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sf-2025-12-e342799599d5d8b68ef3ef2db4d6cc64.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">2<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 \">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>2. India |<\/strong> India\u2019s street food culture is deeply regional, with each city offering distinct flavours and specialities. Popular dishes include vada pav, pani puri, chaat, and kathi rolls. The sheer variety and their flavourful taste will leave you craving for more. (Image: Canva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-2\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-3.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide \"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sf-1-2025-12-7797d09767e10f7777c54faf82cd807e.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">3<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>3. Mexico |<\/strong> Mexican street food is rooted in traditional cooking techniques and locally sourced ingredients. Tacos, tamales, quesadillas and elotes are widely available across cities and towns. (Image: Canva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-3\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-4.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide d-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sf-3-2025-12-afb5a4e0f2c752f23de5e4e494e9109c.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">4<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>4. Vietnam |<\/strong> Vietnam is known for its balance of fresh ingredients and bold flavours in street food. Pho, banh mi and bun cha are commonly sold from small stalls throughout the day. The emphasis on herbs, light broths and grilled meats has earned global recognition.(Image: Canva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-4\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-5.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide d-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sf-4-2025-12-e878ec430fc8a4048046ab832827681f.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">5<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>5. China |<\/strong> China\u2019s street food scene reflects its vast regional diversity. Popular choices include jianbing, dumplings, noodles and skewered meats. While regulations have altered the visibility of street vendors in some cities, traditional street food remains influential. (Image: Canva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-5\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-6.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide d-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2008-12-01t120000z-1373422603-gm1e4c119le01-rtrmadp-3-financial-japan-boj-2025-12-df7b43324ade7e1aeebe23f49dd3720a-scaled.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">6<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>6. Japan |<\/strong> Street food in Japan is closely associated with festivals and night markets. Items such as takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yakitori and taiyaki are crowd favourites. (Image: Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-6\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-7.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide d-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-04-02t193219z-446009381-rc2vpdahriub-rtrmadp-3-turkey-dailylife-2025-12-0c4d4631a92d19d42037392527182135-scaled.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">7<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>7. Turkey |<\/strong> Street foods of Turkey are strong on grilled meats, bread and simple ingredients. D\u00f6ner kebabs, simit and stuffed mussels are common options, especially in Istanbul.\u00a0 (Image: Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-7\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-8.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide d-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sf-5-2025-12-57e7342141367a81d8330e20343bba55.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">8<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>8. South Korea |<\/strong> South Korea has a bright street food culture, especially in night markets and commercial districts. Dishes such as tteokbokki, hotteok and fried snacks &#8212; made famous by Korean dramas &#8212; remain popular among locals and tourists alike.\u00a0(Image: Canva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-8\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-9.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide d-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sf-6-2025-12-152682329122745ce44da1a3ee5691f5.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">9<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>9. Indonesia |<\/strong> Indonesia offers a wide range of street food influenced by regional cuisines. Nasi goreng, satay, bakso and martabak are commonly sold from carts and small stalls. Street food plays a key role in providing affordable meals across the country. (Image: Canva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19793596-9\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596-10.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 para-img  photo-slide d-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2016-08-05t120000z-1125771165-s1bettqvxzaa-rtrmadp-3-taiwan-economy-cpi-2025-12-dd6a508076881152e8b0675fe269e304-scaled.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\">10<!-- --> \/ <!-- -->10<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 img-info\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7 d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-44148cfe2ea804f7\"><strong>10. Taiwan |<\/strong> Taiwan is best known for its night markets, which showcase a broad range of street food. Bubble tea, fried chicken, oyster omelettes and tofu-based dishes are among the most popular. The night market culture has become a major tourist draw. (Image: Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/best-countries-for-street-food-thaliand-india-and-more-19793596.htm\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 \/ 10 1. Thailand | Thailand is widely regarded as one of the world\u2019s leading street food destinations. From Bangkok\u2019s bustling sidewalks to night markets across the country, dishes such as pad thai, som tam, grilled meats and mango sticky rice are prepared fresh and sold at affordable prices. In fact, Jay Fai in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26517\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}