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Being able to tell samosas from dosas is just the beginning – see if you can beat our challenging quiz on street foods across the globe. We don’t recommend taking it on an empty stomach…
1. Originating in the Middle East, falafel is now a beloved street food around the world. What is commonly the main ingredient in falafel?
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2. In 2016, two vendors in what city became the first street stalls ever to earn a Michelin star?
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3. In Singapore, the open-air venues where street vendors cluster – to facilitate health code adherence and regulation – are called…
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4. Arepas are corn cakes that are often stuffed with things like cheese, veggies and meat. What country (or countries) claims to have invented the delicious dish?
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5. In India, particularly in the southern regions, street food stalls often serve up thin, savoury pancakes made of rice flour and black lentils. These crepe-like delights are called…
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6. Consisting of chips topped with cheese curd and gravy, poutine is something of a national dish in Canada. The word “poutine” is Québécois slang meaning…
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7. If you’re eating a bao bun, or "baozi", in its original homeland, what country are you in?
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8. Peru’s most popular street food – and culinary export – is undoubtedly ceviche. In this dish, raw fish is cured by the addition of what ingredient?
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9. Belgium’s most famous street stall export is chips, or "pommes frites". What sweet handheld food could be considered their second most famous export?
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10. In what country is it largely considered impolite to eat while walking (with some exceptions)?
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11. Pierogies are stuffed dumplings popularly enjoyed across Eastern Europe – but what city hosts an annual pierogi festival every August?
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12. Thailand is famous the world over for its street eats, many of which contain the word “pad” in the name, such as pad Thai or pad pak. What does “pad” mean?
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13. Corn or wheat, soft-shelled or hard-shelled – tacos are a classic street food. What country do we have to thank for the invention?
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14. In Italy, arancini are deep-fried balls of what?
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15. Deep frying is a popular cooking method for street foods around the world – and something vendors at state fairs in the United States have taken to the next level. What strange deep-fried dish might you expect to find at a fair?
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