Bulgaria with Noodles

Hot pots Service with a smile When we were living in Kenya, just outside Nairobi, we would sometimes go for a little safari in the Nairobi National Park that was maybe ten minutes’ drive from our bungalow in Kisembe Road. On other occasions, we went on safari to the Mara, Samburu or Nakuru. The essence of a “game drive” is that you never know what wild animals you are going to see or if you will see any at all. On a smaller scale, I get a similar feeling of excitement whenever I am walking down the street in Shenzhen around lunchtime and there is a simple reason: street food. Why do I like street food so much? Maybe it is because I have no idea what it is called or what it is made out of, but my guess is that it is going to be delicious and it usually is. Another thing that makes street food more enjoyable is the amazingly low price. However, one of the best things about street food is that they cook it right in front of you and it is always fun to see how they mix up t...

China is well known for offering a vast variety of different foods. The very concept of “Chinese cuisine” is hard define because the country is so big and the dishes vary so much from place to place. One passion that does unite the country, however, is a love for street food. From Shanghai to Xi’an , you will find the locals getting their meals on the go at tiny carts and hole-in-the-wall counters. Despite your worst fears, Chinese street food is not sponsored by the makers of Kleenex and Immodium and to overlook street food is to miss an important (and delicious) component of Chinese culture. With a few easy precautions, you can enjoy a wide variety of really tasty dishes, with only a small risk to your health and no danger at all to your wallet. Chinese Breakfast of Champions Before you can enjoy the best Chinese street food, you have to find it! In most big cities, food vendors seem to group in clusters. To find the most popular places, you should look down the side stree...