street food
noun
plural street foods
: prepared food of a kind that is typically sold to customers on a street or sidewalk and that is often designed to be carried and eaten while walking
Pizza is quintessentially a street food: a quick lunch or a quick snack often eaten standing up or on the go.—
Don Lesser
Don LesserTraditionally eaten as street food, empanadas are ideal for snacking on the go but are just as satisfying to sit down to for a simple dinner.—Melissa Roberts and Maggie Ruggiero
Melissa Roberts and Maggie RuggieroSatays, which are skewered and grilled morsels of beef, fish, chicken, pork, or vegetables, are street food in Southeast Asia, devoured day and night with gusto.—Karen MacNeil
Karen MacNeilExamples of street food in a Sentence
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The late-night spot serves up a range of chai along with sparkling nonalcoholic fruited mojitos, milkshakes, and Pakistani street food until midnight, with regulars posting up and playing board games.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
The route launches in October and connects travelers to a city known for nature and street food.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Some immersive experiences planned for the trip include classical concerts in Vienna, wine tastings in Georgia and street food tours in Kyoto.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Disneyland chefs created the irresistible Instagram-ready must-try treat by taking a wild-looking street food and tossing in just a dash of Star Wars backstory.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
The route launches in October and connects travelers to a city known for nature and street food.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Some immersive experiences planned for the trip include classical concerts in Vienna, wine tastings in Georgia and street food tours in Kyoto.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Disneyland chefs created the irresistible Instagram-ready must-try treat by taking a wild-looking street food and tossing in just a dash of Star Wars backstory.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Street food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20food. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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