Must-Try Street Food from 30 Different Cities in the world

Where do you find the world’s best street food? Wherever people love to eat that’s where.

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Some cities satisfy a foodie’s cravings better than others. Here are 29 cities where food is taken very seriously as reported by travelers that love to experience a city through its food.

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Bali, Indonesia

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Beijing, China

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Helsinki, Finland

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Dresden, Germany

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Borough Market, London, UK

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Merida, Mexico

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