If you want to understand a culture fast, follow your nose to the nearest street food stall. Here are the dishes we’d cross a city for.
- Bangkok: pad kra pao with a fried egg on top.
- Mexico City: tacos al pastor shaved off the spit.
- Istanbul: a simple, perfect balık ekmek by the water.
- Mumbai: pav bhaji that hits every note at once.
Eating safely
Choose busy stalls with high turnover, watch your food being cooked, and carry hand sanitiser. Fresh, hot and popular is the golden rule.