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The World Atlas of Street Food

Carol Wilson author Sue Quinn author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:14th Sep '17

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Hunt down the tastiest food-on-the-go in the world’s major cities, from the bustle of Bangkok and Beijing to the artisan markets of Stockholm and San Francisco

An informative and sumptuously illustrated guide to the best places to buy mouthwatering fast foods and drinks from hawkers and vendors in the major cities of the world.Street food is fresh, cheap, plentiful, varied and available in an increasing number of metropolitan locations. Food that was previously only obtainable from Saharan roadsides can now be found in New York City; Patagonian village foods are picked up in downtown Hong Kong. Millions of people all over the world are choosing to eat street food every day, and their numbers are rising year on year. The World Atlas of Street Food surveys the whole phenomenon and celebrates one of the most amazing commercial and culinary success stories of the early 21st century. It shows readers the best places to buy mouthwatering fast foods and drinks from hawkers and vendors in the major cities of the world. The book includes the authors’ own recipes so readers can make 72 of the finest dishes from the comfort of their own kitchens.

'Will appeal to every armchair traveller and gourmet in search of variety and novelty in the world’s most foodie cities' - Country and Town House
'Deeply inspiring' - Comfort Bites

ISBN: 9780500519493

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1690g

400 pages