What is Street Food?
Street food refers to food sold by vendors, typically outdoors, on streets or other public places, such as markets, fairs or parks. Street food culture, with its diverse array of flavours, textures and aromas, is a simple yet soulful affair, which has snowballed in popularity over recent years.
Street food is most often cooked in front of your eyes, meaning you can see your chosen dish transform from fresh produce, to a ready to eat dish in minutes. The opportunity to sample dishes and delicacies from cuisines people may never have thought of trying before, draws punters in from far and wide. Events such as street food markets are popping up all over the UK, allowing vendors the chance to showcase local specialities from a range of cuisines, to foodies in need of a delicious snack or filling lunch on-the-go.
Street food markets and events foster a real sense of community, as locals and tourists alike are able to gather in their masses around bustling stalls lining the streets, bonded by a universal love of great, freshly cooked food. If you’re a lover of Thai recipes, moo ping (a grilled pork dish), or pad see ew (stir-fried noodles with chicken) are a must-try. Alternatively, if Greek cuisine is more your thing, a street food market serving classic Greek hummus, pita, gyros and tzatziki is certain to please.
