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One of my favorite parts of traveling is trying out all the local foods. I look forward to sampling the local cuisine and local restaurants while trying all the flavorsome street food. Although many dishes are brought to other countries, there’s nothing better than getting the genuine dish in its home territory. Here is a list of the best street food delicacies to try when you go traveling.

Dürüm in Istanbul



This Turkish dish features a wrap made from flatbread, grilled crispy and filled with meat cooked on a vertical spit. Sometimes you will find vendors who offer chicken, beef or veal, but lamb is the typical filling. The wrap is topped with tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, lettuce, herb yogurt and hot sauce. This dish is also highly popular in Germany, but Istanbul is the ideal city to experience this tasty treat.

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Taco al Pastor in Mexico City



This is a true marriage of two food cultures: Lebanese immigrants introduced the tradition of split roasting meats and the tender meat began being served on the local Mexican tortilla. Typically the meat, usually pork, is marinated in dried chilies, spices, and pineapple. The tortillas are served with onions and cilantro and topped with salsa or lime juice.

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Egg Waffle in Hong Kong



Called gai daan jai in Cantonese, this popular Hong Kong invented dish first appeared on the streets in the 1950s. An eggy batter is cooked between two metal plates of semi-spherical cells over a flame, giving the snack its unique form. Egg waffle is best enjoyed hot off the griddle and plain, although some vendors do add chocolate or fruit and mix the batter with green tea or ginger flavoring.

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Supplì in Rome



This finger food is native to Rome and is named after the Italian word for 'surprise', because of the unexpected mozzarella filled center. This Italian deep fried rice ball is combined with ragù, ground beef, and tomatoes. Older recipes used to use chicken giblets. This popular city croquette can also be found in pizza parlors and grocery stores, where it is served as an antipasto.

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Bhel Puri in Mumbai



In India, a street snack is known as aschaat and while Bhel Puri is found all over the vast country, this dish is best tasted in Mumbai. The recipe includes a mix of puffed rice, vegetable, spices, chutneys, and semi-fried, vermicelli-like noodles. This flavorsome dish tastes sweet, salty, tangy and spicy all at the same time.

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Currywurst in Berlin



It's hard to believe that this iconic German dish was only invented in 1949. 800 million currywursts are consumed annually across Germany and the dish is particularly popular in Hamburg and Berlin. This hearty street food features a steamed-then-fried pork sausage with ketchup and curry, served with bread or french fries.

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