Street food: a staple of the budget traveler, the globe-trotting gourmand, and the on-the-go local. Sometimes the very best way to get a sense of the culture while traveling is to belly up to the nearest street food vendor and indulge in some local delicacies. But just be aware of what you're getting into: fried scorpion on a stick may be your idea of a tempting mid-afternoon snack, or a nightmare in the making!

Most Lip-Smacking Street Food
From Portuguese chorizo in Goa to Indian dosas in New York City, this roundup covers the most delicious - and sometimes unexpected - street delicacies you might find while traveling the world. Read more 

Horrors of Chinese Street Food
We've heard it said before that in China they eat everything from scorpions to starfish. It makes sense; they’ve got almost a billion and a half people to feed. But really, we never believed there would be a market for such obscurities until actually seeing it with our own eyes... Read more

Culinary Delights of Bangkok
In this video, John and Cara check out the street food on Bangkok's famous Khao San Road. John samples one of the exotic crunchy critters from one of the many bug carts that ply the city's streets... Read more 

Vienna Street Food 
Pizza vendors and burger stalls are almost non-existent in Vienna. The truly traditional Viennese snack is the sausage. The sausage stands or Wurselstands are to be found literally on every street corner of the city. The Wurstelstand has a mind-boggling array of sausages... Read more

6 Places to Find Great Street Food
Though you can certainly fill up on your share of ’safe’ options like New York hot dogs, Parisian crepes or Italian pizza, there are so many other adventurous locations with yummy street food to discover all over the world... Read more

Seattle's Pike Place Market
Since its first day of business in 1907, when 10,000 visitors overwhelmed vendors, the Pike Place Market in Seattle has drawn tourists and residents alike to its outdoor stalls and vintage arcades, and Pike Place Fish Market... Read more 

Vietnamese Street Food
From hawkers with cauldrons of soup hanging from shoulder poles, to push carts, market stalls and makeshift "street kitchens", Vietnam's street food is unsurpassed.  Check out this great article, complete with a basic language guide to make sure you know what you're getting... Read more

 

There's so much to see and do when traveling in Asia, I think I'll have to take a six-month sabbatical just to get it all in! This article from Rough Guides has given me some great ideas for adventure travel in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Laos. Now, it's off to purchase the airline tickets and ask for the time off!

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As many travelers discover, much to their chagrin, the street food you may find in many restaurants in larger international cities such and Bangkok, Thailand, seems eerily familiar. Find out why one writer has dubbed this mix of local and Western recipes "Backpacker Cuisine" and how you can find real traditional -- and really good -- international food that will enhance your travels and fill your belly!