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World’s best cities for street food

Updated 11:14 PM EDT, Mon August 8, 2016
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Marrakesh is the street food capital of Morocco, offering everything from camel spleen kebabs to deep-fried sesame cookies.
Marrakesh, Morocco —
Marrakesh is the street food capital of Morocco, offering everything from camel spleen kebabs to deep-fried sesame cookies.
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Few cities can rival Bangkok when it comes to street food variety and quality. Spicy noodles, glistening rice porridge, tender pork legs -- all can be had for a handful of change and minimal fuss.
Bangkok, Thailand —
Few cities can rival Bangkok when it comes to street food variety and quality. Spicy noodles, glistening rice porridge, tender pork legs -- all can be had for a handful of change and minimal fuss.
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The best satay sticks in Bali are marinated in turmeric, barbecued over coals and then coated with a generous dose of peanut sauce.
Bali, Indonesia —
The best satay sticks in Bali are marinated in turmeric, barbecued over coals and then coated with a generous dose of peanut sauce.
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Jiumen Snack Street and Wangfujing Snack Street (pictured) are two popular destinations for tourists looking for a street food extravaganza. Unusual treats include grilled seahorse and scorpion skewers.
Beijing, China —
Jiumen Snack Street and Wangfujing Snack Street (pictured) are two popular destinations for tourists looking for a street food extravaganza. Unusual treats include grilled seahorse and scorpion skewers.
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Hawaii doesn't only dish out creative street cuisine. It also has a thriving food truck culture with interesting truck designs.
Honolulu, Hawaii —
Hawaii doesn't only dish out creative street cuisine. It also has a thriving food truck culture with interesting truck designs.
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Some of the best banh mi sandwiches, one of Vietnam's most loved exports, can be found on the sidewalk in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam —
Some of the best banh mi sandwiches, one of Vietnam's most loved exports, can be found on the sidewalk in Ho Chi Minh City.
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You know it's a legit street food city when the Michelin Guide debuted a street food category there. A crispy Hong Kong-style egg waffle is one of the city's favorites.
Hong Kong —
You know it's a legit street food city when the Michelin Guide debuted a street food category there. A crispy Hong Kong-style egg waffle is one of the city's favorites.
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Travelers can explore a whole new world of street snacks in Cairo beyond just falafel and shawarma.
Cairo, Egypt —
Travelers can explore a whole new world of street snacks in Cairo beyond just falafel and shawarma.
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Coconut water and tropical fruit juice popsicles are some of the ideal foods to get when visiting Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil —
Coconut water and tropical fruit juice popsicles are some of the ideal foods to get when visiting Rio de Janeiro.
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Living in Mumbai, where there's an unbelievable array of cheap eats in the streets, is both a treat and a threat to one's waistline.
Mumbai, India —
Living in Mumbai, where there's an unbelievable array of cheap eats in the streets, is both a treat and a threat to one's waistline.
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The Sydney Fish Market is a wonderful place to get fresh seafood. Peter's Seafood Cafe cooks it in its shop window.
Sydney, Australia —
The Sydney Fish Market is a wonderful place to get fresh seafood. Peter's Seafood Cafe cooks it in its shop window.
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Home to more Michelin-starred restaurants than any city in the world, Tokyo's street food -- be it raw or cooked -- is hard to beat.
Tokyo, Japan —
Home to more Michelin-starred restaurants than any city in the world, Tokyo's street food -- be it raw or cooked -- is hard to beat.
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Gelato time in Rome is definitely an Instagrammable moment.
Rome, Italy —
Gelato time in Rome is definitely an Instagrammable moment.
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Delicious street food. Delicious views. That's Paris.
Paris, France —
Delicious street food. Delicious views. That's Paris.
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A churro sundae from Churros Locos, a venue in one of the hippest street food cities, Portland.
Portland, Oregon —
A churro sundae from Churros Locos, a venue in one of the hippest street food cities, Portland.
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