
Hyderabadi Biryani, India —
Culinary sensations at the World Street Food Congress in Manila attracted 73,000 people this month. This variation of Hyderabadi biryani stood out with its mix of basmati rice, chicken, yoghurt, lemon, masala spices, coriander leaves and fried onion.

Hoy Tord, Thailand —
This Thai seafood omelet is crispy outside and chewy inside.

Zhu hou chicken, China —
Salt-baked chicken is a classic Guangdong dish.

Laksa, Malaysia —
Assam Laksa, a spicy seafood and tamarind soup, is serious business in Malaysia.

Banh xeo, Vietnam —
Banh xeo was one of the top hits at the Manila World Street Food Congress as architect-turned-chef Phan Thi Thu Loan brought her own traditional clay pot to bake these seafood pancakes.

Chef Phan —
"If I use modern techniques or equipment, I just can't make the same pancake," Phan said.

Churros Sundae, United States —
The Churros Locos food truck from Oregon was set up by Mexican-Americans Daniel Huerta and Isabel Sanchez, who keep corporate day jobs along their culinary passion.


