Talk:Street food/Archive 1

some ideas for the US part
There are particular health concerns regarding pretzel vendors. According to news reports, many are homeless and leave the pretzels unattended or lightly covered regularly, allowing pigeons and other wildlife to nibble at (and excrete upon) them.

Also, traveling taquerias (not sure what they're really called, but they're taquerias inside of vans or mobile homes, sometimes with a portable outdoor shelter), ice cream trucks, ice cream carts, and perhaps espresso stands (the kind found in the Seattle area that consist of a shed-like structure with only room for one employee, usually a drive-thru) could stand to be mentioned. Alcy 09:17, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

This page is woefully inadequate and Western-centric. What's street food in Ghana? Bolivia? New Zealand?
 * First of all, why not sign your comments by putting four tildes after them? Next, why not be bold and take the initiative to make it less "woefully inadequate" by adding a section to the page about street food in these countries? Jazzcello 00:25, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

More Thai corrections
I edited out the selection about "Moo Satay" and left it as "various kinds of satay" for several reasons. One, the grammar is incorrect, it should be "satay moo", as the adjective comes after the noun in this situation in Thai. Two, there are more kinds of satay besides pork, and pork isn't even the most common. Three, Satay is not roasted on a spit! Each satay is on an individual bamboo skewer and is grilled on a charcoal barbecue. Jazzcello 00:20, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Thai Street Food
I'm adding a bit more to the Thai food section. Jazzcello 14:31, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

Shawarma in Europe
My understanding is that both Turkish and Arab immigrants to Europe brought shawarma, with more Arab immigrants to France and Spain, and more Turkish immigrants to Germany and the Netherlands. I've added a mention. Great update on Germany! --Mgreenbe 11:58, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

Middle East
The Middle East section is too messy. The general part is too large, and most of the countries mentioned are not covered specifically. I've taken the liberty to separate some of the countries from the main text, and add more detail under Israel. --Ramsobol 18:37, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Eh... except you haven't. Feel free to do so. Palmiro | Talk 21:35, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

Australia
How exactly is a "pie floater" street food? It says in the beginning of the article "Street food is food obtainable from a street-corner vendor, typically from a make shift or portable stall." and then shows a pie floater, which by its nature doesn't sound like you'd want to eat it from a street-corner vendor without entering the place at all, in halfway fancy china. Consider it.


 * ever been to adelaide? photo here andhere.it must be messy, but it is done ;-) AndrewMcQ 18:37, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Heh... Ok, I believe you now. Thanks for the photographic proof! 84.59.226.94 11:23, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

France
I don't know who wrote about crepes (LOL) but I'm from france and I can tell you I *NEVER* heard about eating crepes as a fast or street food ! Maybe this is information taken from an encyclopedia from the 20s :p => I didn't take responsability to change the article but our fast foods are mainly sandwiches (normal bread "baguette" with chicken and/or vegetables, or sometimes hot "american" sandwiches with steak and chips), kebab (very good description on döner kebab article) and macdo/quick. Hope this was usefull !


 * You can definitely get crêpes from take-out windows or street carts in Paris. And of course at fun-fairs. They are folded into a trapezoid shape and wrapped in aluminum foil and you eat them as you walk away. Please do not remove this part of the article but do add something! CapnPrep 11:33, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Images
I recently uploaded a bath of images to Wikimedia Commons, a few of which may be of relevance to this article. I have one, admittedly low resolution, image of street vendors selling food outside the Dum Tower in Xi'an, and a couple of images of the Viktuals Market in Munich, where you can purchase food from the stalls and eat it in the beer garden , though I'm not 100% sure that would qualify as street food. I also came across these images  on Commons that may be relevant. Hope at least some of these help. --Daduzi 15:58, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Street food in Québec?
I live in Québec and I think street food is not legal here... at least it is not in Montréal. There was recent attempt to legalize it but the hygiene concerns were too heavy.I won't change this article, but if another person concur he can change it. Souris2005 00:03, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Street Drinks?
There doesn't appear to be a page that deals with drinks sold by street vendors, and I didn't know if one should be created or if this page should include drinks. I was thinking specifically about garapa and coconut water, but I'm sure there are many others.

Ice cream vans?
Do these count as street food? I was about to add it, but then I realized surely someone would have already if it counted. I added it to Canada, as I know they are common here, but if for some reason these aren't street food, or aren't common Canada-wide (I know they are in Ontario, and I presume they are in the rest of Canada) please remove and clarify why in the article, maybe? If they are, they should probably be added to the USA section too, as I am pretty sure they are common there too. Goyston 05:00, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Street food or Fast food?
This article seems to be a terrible mish mash of street food and fast food. It mentions people selling food from corner shops as well as mobile vendors. What is street food? I imagine it is food primarily catered for from mobile or other portable vendors. Chips (fries for the US crowd) sold from a continental version of a chippie is not street food, nor is the drive through window at McDonalds etc.

Street food is the mobile pie cart of Australian fame or the Würst Haus of German cities (vans that can be moved or transportable buildings that are free standing). In Britain its the old Bedford van with side window selling pies and chips as well as a variety of deep fried 'delicacies'.

Other street food comes from festivals and occasional events. In the east coast of Australia there are late night vendors of hot dogs or Aussie snags (bbq sausage and bread). Even the humble European ice cream seller on his tricycle sells street food. So again I ask what is street food? If we answer that question then we can tidy this whole article up. Ozdaren 13:43, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Fried rice/noodle.
I took out the following statement: "Fried rice and various noodle dishes are popular throughout China and Southeast Asia. "

Most people in China would agree that fried rice/noodle is NOT sold on the street (not mention it's more of a stereotypical American food) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.126.75.181 (talk) 00:44, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

The Corn Man
"The Corn Man" in Las Vegas, NV, USA Has anyone else ever heard of the "corn man"? Here in Las Vegas, mostly around Hispanic neighborhoods and apartment complexes, we have men and women who walk around with shopping carts, selling freshly steamed cobs of corn for a dollar, and if you'd like they'll slather it in one or more of the following condiments; Mayo, powdered cheese, red pepper, or butter. These people are a common site locally but I have not heard about them from any other regions of the country, nor is there any kind of Wiki entry about them.

Philippines
"... Calamares (battered squid pieces deep-fried in cooking oil [a lot cheaper than the traditionally available])..."

a lot cheaper than the traditionally available what? Jfraser (talk) 23:40, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Taiwan
"(Taiwanese sugarcane was sweet famous with Cuba)" ??? Rolf-Peter Wille (talk) 16:52, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

Culture
The article, I think is written from a Western POV and misses the point that "street food" is not just a hot dog stand somewhere in the busy part of town, or a McDonalds that has a window open, but actual street culture. The kiosk concept applies, but don't let Western sensibilities about commercial rents, corporate branding, and absolute sanitation constrain the definition to exclude real street foot culture, as found in all over the Middle East/Mediterranean/Asia/Latin America and parts of Europe. -Stevertigo (w | t | e) 19:58, 8 June 2010 (UTC) PS: Note we also need an article on cafe culture.