About This Quiz
Globe-trotting travelers explore every corner of the world just to dine on all types of street food. So where do you go to find some of the best? Take the quiz to see if you know who has the best falafel and the best doner kebabs.The fillings of the Vietnamese sandwich often vary, but a traditional bánh mì is a baguette with meat, sliced cucumber, cilantro, pickled carrots and daikon, liver pâté and mayo. The best are found on the streets of Saigon.
False. Bhelpurri and vada pav are popular in the street-food stalls in Mumbai, India, where thousands of vendors set up along Chowpatty Beach and the Fort business district.
Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is known for its doner kebabs, as well as more quick food kiosks.
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Djemaa el Fna is located in the main square of Marrakech. It's packed with food stalls selling everything from escargots and harira to bulk fruits and nuts.
Hong Kong's Temple Street is also where you can find prawn dumplings, won ton, sliced fish cakes and roast pigeon.
Of course it's Paris. Can you imagine visiting and not eating a crêpe?
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There are more than 500 food carts in Portland, organized in "Pods," and offering up every type of cuisine you can imagine.
Singapore is home to many hawker centers, including Old Airport Road Centre, which is one of the oldest and largest, with thousands of food stalls.
These depachika are massive -- an average one stocks about 30,000 items -- and feature high-end restaurants, bakeries, retailers and food stalls.
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It's a popular street food in the Philippines.
Agemanju are steamed manju rice cakes with fillings that are coated in a tempura batter and deep-fried.
Bangkok has several floating markets; the Amphawa floating market is popular with locals.
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True! The Mexican capital has plenty of other great antojitos (street snacks), such as roasted elotes (corn on the cob), fried corn masa huaraches and cornmeal cakes known as tlacoyos.
True. Some variations include spinach, egg, meat or sweet milk.
Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem includes more than 250 vendors selling fruits and vegetables; baked goods; fish, meat and cheeses; herbs and spices; wine and liquor; clothes and more.
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Nasi lemak is a coconut rice dish that's often wrapped in a banana leaf. It's the national dish of Malaysia.
Of course it's Philadelphia.
You know it's Italy. We'd have given you the answer if we had also included pizza, another popular street food there.
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False. Pho is actually a national staple in Vietnam.
Chaat are savory snacks commonly served from stalls or food carts in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Currywurst, bretzels, flammkuchen and döner kebabs are all popular in regions of Germany.
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Belgium's frites are fresh and crispy, and served with a variety of sauces, including aioli, chutney, curry ketchup, tartar sauce and even mayonnaise.
The country is known for selling sausages with a variety of toppings, including ketchup, mustard, roasted and raw onions.
True. Lángos are deep-fried flatbread topped with anything from sour cream and grated cheese to ham, sausages, vegetables or garlic.
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Burek is a flaky pastry filled with meat or cheese.
True. In Slovakia, the cake is referred to as Skalický trdelník and is wrapped around stakes and baked on a high heat before being sprinkled with nuts and sugar.
True. It's only semi-legal, because cooking isn't allowed on carts and trucks, but that hasn't stopped them from launching trucks with pre-cooked ingredients that are assembled onsite.
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Covrigi are oven-baked rolls that are often topped with sesame or poppy seeds.
False. You'll find these bustling markets and their hundreds of food vendors in Taipei.
The tico tripleta is part of San Juan's street food culture and includes grilled chicken, ham and beef on a slightly sweet roll slathered with ketchup, mustard and mayo.
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