Street food

Street food is food sold by a hawker or vendor on a street or at another public place, such as a market, fair, or park. It is often sold from a portable food booth, food cart, or food truck and is meant for immediate consumption. Some street foods are regional, but many have spread beyond their regions of origin.

Most street foods are classified as both finger food and fast food, and are generally cheaper than restaurant meals.
The types of street food vary between regions and cultures in different countries around the world.
According to a 2007 study from the Food and Agriculture Organization, 2.

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