What are the 11 best street foods in Asia that you must try? Picking the best street food place in the world, but picking the best continent for street food is easy, it is Asia.
But are the best must try street foods of Asia? Obviously this is a list that could run into the thousands, we have therefore cut it down to the best 11 we can think of, and from as many nations as we can include.
Best Street Foods in Asia – Vietnam
Pho
Funny because it sounds a bit like poo! OK, so enough of the childish stuff, this is the legendary soupy noodle dish served all over Vietnam. Amazingly it is a relatively new dish originating in Northern Vietnam in the early 20th century. Since then it has traveled from Vietnam to become the most iconic vietnamese dish.
Banh Mi of Vietnam is the most famous, but there is a variation of the dish in Cambodia. OK, so it it is a baguette, but when you add stuff like papaya salad and foes gras it become Banh Mi. The second most iconic dish in Vietnam, and a great snack at any time.
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Best Street Foods in Asia – Philippines
Balut –
Another dish with varieties throughout Asia. Originally from China it is a fertilized duck egg! Heard the chicken and the egg thing? This is halfway between the two. Often described as one of the grossest snacks around it is pretty good and is only made better with beer, salt and vinegar, in that order.
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Another dish with varieties throughout Asia. Originally from China it is a fertilized duck egg! Heard the chicken and the egg thing? This is halfway between the two. Often described as one of the grossest snacks around it is pretty good and is only made better with beer, salt and vinegar, in that order.
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Best Street Foods of Asia – Korea (and China)
We have gone all Korea is one on this and are treating Korea as one big race of people!
Cold Noodles
Not specifically a street food, particularly in North Korea, but on the Korean peninsula and in China (liang pi) there is a rich culture of cold noodles. A perfect easy snack as you keep them cold rather than warm! Easy. They are all extremely spicy as a rule.
To read more about the cold noodle family click here.
Tteok (Korean: 떡)
Mostly found in the south rather than the north, this savory rice cake is a dream. Served in apisyc almost BBQ like sauce and by the bag. The perfect snack when you traverse through Seoul and beyond. You can now buy it in North Korea.
Best Street Foods of Asia – Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore Satay
Satay is a street food sensation that out will find throughout South-East Asia. Originally though it was from Indonesia, but is equally popular and profound in Singapore and Malaysia. Chunks of meat are skewered and grilled, but the kicker is the amazing peanut sauce that it is served with. Meat varies, hell it can even be done with tofu, but chicken satay is where it is at.
Best Street Foods of Asia – China
As you’d expect Chinese street food gets more than one entry!
Kou Rou
Kou Rou basically means barbecue meat. And it really is as simple as that. Of curs eat is more than just meat, with all kinds of vegetables also getting the treatment. I particularly love the BBQ potatoes, which also mot come out like chips. Best served spicy and with the “best beer in the world”, Snow beer (really not the best). You Rou is all about the social side.
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Mala tang
Mala is a Sichuan style hot sauce and tang means soup. This is like the aforementioned Kao Rou, but instead of doing BBQ the meat is boiled and then served to you in a pay broth. Found throughout China, but I have a particular fancy for Shenzhen and Dandong styles.
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Best Street Foods of Asia – Japan
Miso Ramen
You have to give kudos to the country that invented sushi and sahimi, but these tend to be more on the epxsnive side than your average street food. Ramen though is the quintessential Japanese product, cheap noodles that just need water added. These make them the perfect street food and it is a big deal in Japan. The miso broth is what makes this very Japanese and a standout dish. Just don’t ague about if it originate in China, or not.
Hong Kong Street Food
Mainly I am talking about Hong Kong BBQ, but actually o can just lump in Hong Kong Street Food, as well as Macao. Literally dish uno dish of greatness and the first country to gain a Michelin Star for a street food joint. My favorite bit? Around Wan Chai you can get sausages and all other kinds of meat in huge servings and with great mustard. Probably tied with Vietnam for the best Street Food in Asia.
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Best Street Foods in Asia (literally all of Asia)
Fried Noodles!!!
Fried noodles are a quintessential Chinese dish for sure, but they are available everywhere. The best thing about them is perhaps that every country has its own take on them. I am particularly fond of them in China, but also in Cambodia. A real safe go to dish if you are hungry and need a quick fix.
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And rightly or wrongly those be my top tips for street food in Asia. Of course there are so many more to try, but this will get you started.