Descended from the British turnover, Jamaican beef patties liven up an old standby with a big pinch of curry and the fiery punch of the Scotch bonnet pepper.
Tag: Street Food
Jamaican Beef Patties
Fish and Chips
(English batter-fried fish with fried potato wedges)
As simple as it is satisfying, fish and chips is classic English street food, originally served on newspaper with a sprinkling of salt and a shake or two of malt vinegar.
Falafel
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)
Falafel is the original veggie burger and is a common dish throughout the Middle East. It is found in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt and is especially popular with Palestinians.
Empanadas
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)
Empanadas are meat pies popular throughout the Latin world. The variety of fillings for empanadas is endless and includes stew-like mixtures chicken, beef, ham and cheese, fish and seafood.
Elotes Asados
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)
Roast corn on the cob is a favorite street food in Mexico, slathered with a cheesy, lime-scented sour cream sauce.
Pâtés Haïtiens
(Haitian puff pastry beef patties)
Filled with ground beef and nicely spiced, “patties” are popular with Haitians as a quick snack or meal on the go.
Yakitori
(Japanese grilled chicken skewers)
Yakitori is great Japanese street food. Bite-sized pieces of chicken are threaded onto bamboo skewers, grilled over a charcoal flame and basted with tare, a teriyaki-style glaze.
Pupusas
(Salvadoran, Honduran stuffed masa flatbread)
Learn how to make this Central American favorite. Pupusas are similar to corn tortillas, only thicker and stuffed with cheese, beans or meat.
Poutine
(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)
Poutine (poo-TEEN, or puh-TSIN) is a popular fast food in the French-speaking Canadian province of Québec. The name means "mess" in French, and a big, beautiful mess it is.
Poisson Cru, or E’ia Ota
(Tahitian lime-marinated tuna)
This famous Tahitian dish is similar to Latin ceviche or Hawaiian poke. It differs primarily in the addition of coconut milk, which softens its flavor.