The 2017 World Street Food Congress, considered one in all Asia’s largest street food festivals, attracts hawkers and gourmets from everywhere in the world. The five-day gastronomic festival can be held on the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds from May 31 to June 4.
You will certainly be amazed by the 28 stalls with their very own specialization in serving street food because it offers over 40 different international street dishes from USA, Germany, Mexico, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, India, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and naturally regional dishes from the Philippines.
According to Our wonderful planet, Here are 10 favorite foods which will aid you determine what food you will need to do this holiday. Make sure your wallet is full!
Aloo Tikki (Manla Chaat – India)
Price: PLN 200
Aloo Tikki with Manla Chaat is an Indian dish made with boiled potatoes, onions and various curry spices. “Aloo” means potato and “Tikki” means a cutlet or croquette that’s crispy on the surface and soft on the within. It is topped with various curries, roots, paneer, carrots, radishes and various sauces, making a spectrum of flavors from sweet, sour, spicy and spicy.
Salted Pork Egg + French Fries (Hong Kong Street Old Chun Kee – Singapore)
Price: P270
Fried pork ribs in an addictive salted egg sauce, sprinkled with chili and extra ingredients. Salted egg yolk and pork ribs mix beautifully, the flavors intertwine. Comes with fries on the side.
Nasi Lemak with Chicken Wings (Coco Kanin by Makansutra Hawkers – Singapore)
Price: P270
Rice lovers Filipinos can be delighted! This delicious dish is a favourite Malaysian and Singaporean specialty, product of fluffy rice drenched in coconut milk, served with fried chicken, crispy dili, peanuts, Sayer Lodeh, cucumber and, in fact, sambal sauce. It’s also Instagram-worthy!
Sweet Martabak (Słodki Martabak “San Francisco” by Buyung – Indonesia)
Price: P280 for 4 patches
This insanely good pancake from WSFC 2016 is back in recent flavors like Red Velvet! Martabak is a crispy and chewy pancake within the Indonesian-Chinese style (Ming Chang Kueh). The classic martabak uses only ground peanuts and chocolate, but their trendy version is hidden under a pile of varied chocolates and sweet toppings reminiscent of Kit Kat, Orea and Nutella.
Banh Xeo (Banh Xeo Mieu Noi – Vietnam)
Price: P280
Crispy mung bean pancake with seafood, vegetables and fish sauce is product of rice flour, water, turmeric powder, fatty pork, diced green onion, bean sprouts and shrimp. The pancake is chewy on the within and barely crispy on the surface. One more delicious thing: a fresh and fragrant ingredient adds dimension to the dish. It is value a try!
Pork trotter (smoke corridor – Mexico)
Price: P280
Chopped marinated pork feet, black beans, avocado, radish, cabbage and fresh cilantro arranged like nachos on a crispy tortilla. Don’t mistake this colourful dish for a light-weight meal – beans and avocado will certainly fill you up!
Chicken with Coconut Pita Bread – Bacolod, Philippines
Price: PLN 250
When it involves something old but recent, Bacolod-based celebrity chef JP Anglo brings a taste of his hometown with a creative tackle chicken inasal. His version is pita bread crammed with various grilled chicken parts that could be present in the nasal joint when eating – from chicken meat to the small intestines and liver! Don’t forget to make use of his spicy garlic sauce and spicy langka liver dip, which replaces langgaw (local vinegar).
Balinese BBQ Pork Ribs with Salad (Bali BBQ Ribs “Warung Sunset” by Chef Yudi – Indonesia)
Price: P300
Baby ribs marinated in Asian spices after which roasted over charcoal fire. Served with a spicy salad on the side. Familiar taste with a Balinese twist. What makes these ribs special are the 15-20 Indonesian herbs and spices used to create their signature BBQ sauce.
Paella Chicken (Cafe Fleur – Pampanga, Philippines)
Price: P230
Pan-roasted rice with pork cheeks, ears, belly, chicharon, soy lime and chili. Check out Chef Sau Del Rosario’s version of this beloved Kapampangan dish, which is able to give Aling Lucing’s creation a progressive twist with intensely flavorful pan-baked sisig paella.
Currywurst (Northern BBQ Team by Meatsmith & Friends – Germany)
Price: P260
Handmade mixture of pork and beef, ketchup and curry powder. Considered Germany’s national street dish, currywurst is a plain, thick and spicy pork sausage with a touch of Indian influence. The sausage is mixed with original curry sauce with tomato ketchup and sprinkled with curry powder.
Source : Our wonderful planet
