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 21st century so far. It shows readers where to hunt down the best places to buy 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. It also includes over 70 of the authors’ own mouthwatering recipes so that readers can re-create the world’s finest street food in the comfort of their own kitchens.