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Despite the wealth of delicious choice, the general consensus is that the humble hot dog, itself a German immigrant, is the iconic street food of New York City.
The tight stalls of San Ignacio’s open-air market spill out onto cobblestone streets, each with its own crowd of street vendors and farmers. You’re just as likely to find a “traditional” food cart here as you are a clay pot heaped with coals, over which marinated pork is sizzling for a taco.
Our all-time favorite is ‘panuchos de lechon’. Panuchos are similar to salbutes but the tortilla is stuffed with refried black beans and the filling lechon is roasted suckling pig.
From huge chunks of halvas to breads soaked in olive oil and the special spice za’atar – a blend of dried thyme, marjoram, toasted sesame seeds, salt, oregano, and sumac – to dried and fresh fruits, it’s all there!
Slow cooked mechoui (a lamb dish), tangia – lamb cooked in a clay pot for hours, msemmen – a type of flaky bread served savory or sweet, and sfinge – a puffy fried doughnut are just a few of the most common street foods.
You find street food vendors on a street corner in the busy streets offering the most popular street foods like tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, refried beans…one tasty snack after another.