Bringing the flavors of street food into your own kitchen is so satisfying! These quick and easy recipes are packed with the same great tastes you’d find at food stalls, but without the wait. From crispy bites to savory treats, each dish adds a touch of street-food excitement to any meal. Perfect for sharing with friends or treating the family, these recipes make entertaining easy and add fun to any midweek meal.
Chicken Doner Kebab
Chicken Doner Kebab, or Tavuk Döner as it's called in Turkey, is a delicious Turkish street food that is also popular around the world. It is made with tender and juicy marinated chicken thighs, cooked until charred, and wrapped in warm flatbread along with fresh vegetables.
To learn more: Chicken Doner Kebab - Tavuk Döner
Lahmacun
Homemade Turkish Lahmacun (or Lahmajun-Lahmajoun) is a super-thin crispy flatbread topped with minced beef or lamb mixed with vegetables, herbs, and spices.
You can find this popular street / fast food everywhere in Turkey, in restaurants, cafes, and fast-food shops.
To learn more: Turkish Lahmacun
Thai Chicken Satay
Thai Chicken Satay (or Sate) is marinated and grilled spicy chicken skewers that are served with a creamy and rich peanut sauce.
This Southeast Asian dish is perfect to serve as a Christmas or New Year’s Eve holiday appetizer with Spicy Thai Mango Salad or as a weekday meal with a bowl of Spicy Egg Fried Rice.
To learn more: Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Adana Kebab
Adana Kebab (a.k.a Adana Kebap or Adana Kofte) is a delicious hand-minced meat kebab mounted on a skewer and then grilled over charcoal. This delicious spicy ground lamb kebab is a staple of Turkish street food and can be found on menus around the world.
To learn more: Adana Kebab (Adana Kofte)
Tantuni - Turkish Beef Wraps
Tantuni is an iconic Turkish street food made with lightly seasoned small cubes of beef stir-fried in a special pan.
This traditional dish is typically served wrapped in lavash bread together with chopped onions, tomatoes, sumac, and parsley. Originating from Mersin city of Turkey, this delicious Tantuni kebab wrap is full of Mediterranean flavors you will love!
To learn more: Tantuni
Falafel
This Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe is perfect for you if you want to learn how to make perfectly crisp and extremely flavourful falafels.
Whether you serve them stuffed in warm Greek Pita Bread or along with a bowl of refreshing Lebanese Fattoush Salad, this iconic street food will be a family favorite!
To learn more: Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe
Cig Kofte
This Easy Meatless Çiğ Köfte Recipe is a vegetarian twist on the popular Turkish street food from Urfa, a city in southeastern Turkey.
It also makes a great appetizer or meze and is similar to Kibbeh Nayyeh from Levantine cuisine.
To learn more: Easy Meatless Çiğ Köfte Recipe
Thai Fish Cakes
Thai Fish Cakes (or Tod Mun Pla) are a popular street food/appetizer that pairs perfectly with Thai Style Tomato Chili Jam and a bowl of Spicy Thai Mango Salad.
They are packed with traditional Thai flavors such as Thai red curry paste, fish sauce, fresh lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, chilies, and coriander leaves.
To learn more: Thai Fish Cakes - Tod Mun Pla
Simit - Turkish Sesame Bagels
Simit (also known as Simit Bread or Turkish Sesame Bagel), is a circular bread that is usually served for breakfast.
It is often sprinkled with sesame seeds and has a slightly sweet and nutty taste. Simit bread is one of the most popular street foods in Turkey and you can easily buy them from cafes, bakeries, or small food carts.
To learn more: Simit (Turkish Sesame Bagel)
Chicken Shawarma
This easy recipe for Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma is perfect for you if you want to bring the authentic taste of this Middle Eastern street food to your home.
It is packed with exotic flavors, extremely easy to make with a few simple ingredients, and ready in just 20 minutes!
To learn more: Easy Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
Kumpir - Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Kumpir is a Turkish Style Baked Potato filled with a delicious pile of toppings such as cheese, olives, salads, and dill pickles.
This Turkish street food is highly popular throughout Turkey and is very easy to make at home with a few simple ingredients.
To learn more: Kumpir - Turkish Baked Potato
Gozleme - Turkish Pancakes
Gozleme (Turkish Pancakes) is a delicious savory Turkish flatbread filled with a variety of ingredients like mince, cheese, spinach, or potatoes. It's a popular street food in Turkey, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack.
To learn more: Gozleme (Turkish Pancakes)
Chebureki
Çiğ Börek (Çiborek or Chebureki) is a thin crispy deep-fried pastry filled with ground beef, onions, and spices. They are perfect as an appetizer, breakfast/brunch item, or snack on the go.
This delicious fried turnover is a national dish of Crimean Tatars but is also a popular snack/street food throughout Turkey, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia.
To learn more: Çiğ Börek - Chebureki
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