Ready to bring the vibrant flavors of bustling food markets right to your kitchen? We’ve rounded up 30 recipes that capture the essence of street food from around the globe. Now, you can cook up a world tour without leaving home. Let’s get this culinary adventure started!
Frankies
Savory potatoes, peas, onions, chaat masala, spicy chutney all in a flaky paratha make this veg frankie recipe irresistible.
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Chicken Pakora
Chicken Pakora—crunchy fried chicken pieces with ginger, garlic, ground chile, and chaat masala coated in a chickpea flour (besan) batter—are easy to make at home and they’re so good!
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Char Siu Bao
Growing up in Berkeley, I practically lived on the Char Siu Bao sold from a little cart outside the BART station downtown! These are easier to make than I expected and the fold-over buns are fluffy and perfect for filling with whatever you like!
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Samosas
Samosas are a perfect, hand-held snack! These crispy fried pastries are filled with a savory mix of potatoes, peas, and spices.
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Quesabirria Tacos
Quesabirria Tacos—a crispy-fried tortilla bathed in a chili-based sauce and filled with perfectly slow-cooked beef and melted cheese—will seduce your taste buds, seizing you with the primal pleasure of a perfect spicy, meaty, cheesy bite.
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Elote
Super easy elote recipe for Mexican grilled corn has just 5 ingredients and it’s totally addictive. It is full of flavor and can be made in minutes!
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Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Chicken Shawarma Wraps are infused with the intense flavors of the Middle East. Authentic Shawarma is spit-roasted for hours, but this quick air fryer version captures those delicious shawarma flavors and can be ready to eat in under 30 minutes. Don’t skip the rich, tangy Lemon Tahini Sauce!
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Thai Curry Puffs
Flaky pastry filled with curriedground meat or vegetables are a popular Thai snack. This easy homemade version is filled with a mouthwatering mix of ground chicken and potatoes cooked with onions, garlic, and spices in flaky pastry.
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Pancit Bihon
Pancit Bihon is an irresistible Filipino recipe that’s easy to make and delivers traditional Filipino flavor. Perfectly chewy rice noodles are stir-fried with chicken and veggies, then seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and other seasonings. It’s quick to make and full of delicious flavor!
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Chicken Kathi Rolls
Chicken kathi rolls are a popular Indian street food. Tender chicken thigh meat is marinated in yogurt and spices and then pan-seared, wrapped in soft roti and topped with savory chutney, seasoned red onions, and fresh herbs
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Arepas con Queso
Colombia’s most famous street food is irresistible. Crispy fried cornmeal dough is filled with melty queso. They are moist inside, crispy outside and loaded with melty cheese!
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Vietnamese Summer Rolls
These Vietnamese Summer Rolls filled with rice noodles, quick pickled carrots, crisp veggies, fresh herbs, and edible flowers are tasty, nutritious, and beautiful, too.
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Chicken Taquitos
These Air Fryer Taquitos are loaded with shredded chicken, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and green chile salsa. With salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for dipping, they make a great light dinner or hearty appetizer.
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Pad Thai
You can’t visit Bangkok without eating your fill of street-stall pad Thai — it is truly the best. Though it’s never quite the same, it is easy to make at home. Rice noodles are quickly stir-fried with classic Thai seasonings, bean sprouts, and fried tofu.
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Chicken Potstickers
Chicken Potstickers make a great appetizer, snack, or even a meal. These homemade chicken potstickers are nice and crispy on the bottom and filled with a simple mix of chicken and seasonings.
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Tanghulu
Our tangy Tanghulu recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and sour flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
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Samosa Chaat
Samosa Chaat is popular North Indian street food. Savory chickpeas are spooned over crispy samosa and drizzled with sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, plus crunchy and flavorful toppings.
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Fried Pork and Shrimp Wontons
A popular snack from China, these fried pork and shrimp wontons are easy to make and quickly deep fried to crispy golden perfection. They are irresistible.
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Spring Rolls
Crispy Spring Rolls are plump with a savory veggie and pork filling. They’re especially easy to make in an air fryer.
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Pad Kee Mao with Chicken
Drunken Noodles or Pad Kee Mao are great for late night munchies, a satisfying meal, or even as a hangover cure! Flat rice noodles are stir fried with a savory sauce, spicy chiles, Thai basil, vegetables, and chicken.
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Air Fryer Wontons are crispy, delicious, and totally addictive. They’re filled with a savory mix of shrimp and pork that is perfectly seasoned.
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Onion Samosas
Onion Samosas are delicious fried pastry pockets filled with spiced caramelized onions. They’re so good with tamarind or cilantro chutney!
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Har Gow
Har Gow is my favorite dim sum dish. These plump Chinese shrimp dumplings have a delicate flavor and equally delicate translucent wrapper. They’re surprisingly easy to make, too, with an easy-to-work-with dough and a simple seasoned shrimp filling.
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Thai Chicken Satay
Thai Satay Chicken is loaded with authentic flavors like turmeric, lemongrass, chiles, and fish sauce. A rich and spicy Thai Peanut Sauce is perfect for dipping.
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Paneer Pakora
Bite into a crispy, hot Paneer Pakora and it’s not hard to see why this north Indian snack is so popular. Pieces of tender paneer are batter fried to a crispy, crunchy golden brown.
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Empanadas
Beef Empanadas are delicious — flaky pastry crust filled with beautifully seasoned ground beef. They’re super easy to make, especially if you make them in the air fryer and use store-bought pie crusts.
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Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles
Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles is a dish I could eat every day and never get tired of it. It’s a quick, easy, delicious vegetarian meal with tons of spicy Thai flavor.
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