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IN yet another curious list to pit cities’ street food prowess against each other, Bangkok has predictably emerged as a favorite in Asia.
The list particularly pointed out Yarowat or Bangkok’s Chinatown for kuay tiew kai soi sai nam phung – noodle soup with chicken wing stew, with young egg and pork intestine.
Rightfully, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bali, Beijing and Mumbai also made the list alongside cities like New Orleans, Honolulu, Durban, Cairo, Istanbul and Marrakesh.
Tourists and locals huddle on plastic chairs at a street food stall in Hanoi. Pic: Paul Galow/flickr
However, there were some glaring exclusions, the most notable of them being Hanoi, Penang and Taipei, all three of which are globally famed for its street food, usually cooked by specialized vendors and devoured on plastic stools laid out on five-foot paths and food markets.
Hanoi is renowned among tourists for dishes like bun cha (grilled pork and noodles), banh mi (Vietnamese-style baguette sandwich), pho tiu (sweet and sour soup with pork), and iced coffee with egg whites.
Meanwhile, Penang too has been credited for some of the best street food in all of Asia, with many Malaysian dishes originating from the state.
A street vendor flips appom in Penang. Pic: Matthew Kang/flickr
Classics like char kuay teow, Hokkien mee, assam laksa, appom manis and duck koay chiap can be easily found on the streets, and you’ll find locals often eating by five-foot paths if not at a kopitiam (coffee shop).
In Taipei, tourists often make a beeline for street food such as gua bao (meat dumplings), stinky tofu, stewed pork knuckle and plenty of deep-fried goodies. Many of these stalls are set up at night markets and sell their fare at a bargain, such as the Shilin Night Market.
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