Essays on Street Food

Street food in Hanoi is a common sight, with the names of these dishes conjuring up images of busy streets. However, stepping into a restaurant instantly satisfies diners and fulfills their love for eating. An evening stroll in Hanoi is incomplete without pausing at a roadside eatery to savor a meal and admire the city’s…

Extensive participant observations, informal as well as formal interviews were conducted with 8 street food vendors and their staffs. The main issues investigated related to food safety practices and perceptions, venturesome interactions and general conditions and challenges for street food vending. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 27 street food customers and two focus group…

Street vendors selling everything from hotdogs to oysters have been doing business in New York City for over 200 years. Today, you can still easily find and enjoy these traditional dishes. But remember to also keep an eye for these delicious contemporary food trends. Vegan options in NYC are ever upgrading and expanding. The Cinnamon…

Most street foods are also classed as both finger food and fast food, and are cheaper on average than restaurant meals. Studies have shown that street vendors have always played an important role in the supply of food in urban areas. It has also been an important source of employment, especially for women. Street food…

Most of the food are not well protected from flies, which may carry food borne pathogens. Safe food storage temperature are rarely applied to street food. The street food industry plays an important role in meeting the food requirements of urban dwellers in many cities and towns of developing countries and the industry feeds millions…