Street Food

noun a Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients, then folding it in half and cooking it until the cheese is melted

• The restaurant offers a variety of quesadillas on their menu.
• Let's grab some quesadillas for lunch, I'm craving them.
• I could eat quesadillas all day, they're so good.
• Her mind was a quesadilla of conflicting thoughts.

noun a type of traditional Georgian dish made with kidney beans and spices, usually wrapped in bread dough and baked

• The traditional Georgian dish lobiani is made with bean-filled bread.
• I'm craving some lobiani from that new Georgian restaurant.
• Let's grab some lobiani and chill at home tonight.
• Her lobiani recipe is like a warm hug on a cold day.

noun a Greek dish consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer

• The traditional Greek dish, souvlaki, consists of grilled skewers of meat and vegetables.
• Let's grab some souvlaki for lunch, it's always a tasty choice.
• I could really go for some souvlaki right now, it's so good!
• The team's performance was like a well-made souvlaki - a perfect blend of different elements coming together.

noun a Greek dish consisting of meat, onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in pita bread

• The gyro is a traditional Greek dish made with meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.
• I'm craving a gyro from that new Mediterranean restaurant down the street.
• Let's grab some gyros and chill at the park.
• Her mind was spinning like a gyro, trying to make sense of the complex situation.

noun a type of Indian snack made from fried chickpea flour

adjective describing the type of snack made from chickpea flour

• The sev was meticulously crafted by skilled artisans.
• I always enjoy snacking on sev while watching movies.
• Let's grab some sev and chill at the park.
• His words were like sev, adding flavor to the conversation.

noun a type of Italian rice ball typically filled with meat, cheese, and peas

• Arancini are traditional Italian rice balls filled with cheese, meat, and peas, then coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
• I can't resist ordering arancini whenever I see them on the menu at an Italian restaurant.
• Those arancini are bomb - you have to try them!
• The arancini of knowledge and experience are what shape us into who we are today.

noun a dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit

• The restaurant offers a variety of kebab options on their menu.
• Let's grab some kebabs for lunch today.
• I could really go for a kebab right now, it's so tasty!
• His argument was like a well-seasoned kebab, with layers of logic and evidence.

noun a type of fermented tofu that has a strong odor

adjective describing the strong smell of the tofu

• Stinky tofu is a popular street food in many Asian countries.
• I can't stand the smell of stinky tofu, but some people love it.
• I'm craving some stinky tofu right now, it's so good!
• The situation was like eating stinky tofu - unpleasant at first but you get used to it.

noun a dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer

• The caterer served a variety of kabobs at the formal event.
• Let's grill some kabobs for the backyard BBQ.
• I could really go for some kabobs right now.
• The team's chemistry on the field was like a perfectly skewered kabob.

noun A type of sandwich made by slamming two pieces of bread together with filling in between

• The catered lunch included a variety of sandwiches, including a delicious slamwich with turkey and cranberry sauce.
• I'm craving a slamwich with extra cheese for lunch today.
• Let's grab a slamwich and hit the beach for a picnic.
• The debate between the two candidates turned into a verbal slamwich, with each one attacking the other's policies.

noun a type of German fast food consisting of steamed, then fried pork sausage typically cut into slices and seasoned with curry ketchup

• The traditional German dish, currywurst, consists of sliced sausages topped with curry ketchup.
• I love grabbing a currywurst from the food stand on the corner.
• Let's go grab some currywurst and chill out at the park.
• The spicy kick of currywurst really adds flavor to the meal.

noun tikki - a small, round or flat cake made of various ingredients such as vegetables, lentils, or meat

• The aloo tikki served at the event was made with a perfect blend of spices and potatoes.
• I could really go for some aloo tikki right now, it's my favorite snack!
• Let's grab some aloo tikki and chill out together.
• The aloo tikki of life is made up of all the different experiences we go through.

noun a small snack or light meal, typically eaten between regular meals

• The catering service provided a variety of short eats for the event.
• Let's grab some short eats from the food truck for a quick snack.
• I'm craving some short eats, let's hit up that new street food joint.
• In times of stress, I find comfort in indulging in some delicious short eats.

noun a type of Turkish or Middle Eastern flatbread topped with minced meat, vegetables, and spices

• Lahmacun is a traditional Turkish dish made with thin dough topped with minced meat, vegetables, and herbs.
• Let's order some lahmacun for dinner tonight, I'm craving it!
• I could eat lahmacun all day, it's just so delicious!
• The way she dances is like a lahmacun, so full of flavor and energy.

noun a type of food made of ground maize dough or cooked flour, typical of several Latin American countries

• The traditional Venezuelan dish, arepa, is made from cornmeal and often stuffed with various fillings.
• I could really go for an arepa right now, they're so delicious!
• Let's grab some arepas and chill at the park.
• Her smile was as warm and comforting as a freshly baked arepa.

noun A Middle Eastern dish consisting of meat, usually lamb, chicken, or beef, cooked on a vertical spit and served in a pita or flatbread with various toppings and sauces.

• I am craving a delicious shawarma wrap for lunch today.
• Let's grab some shawarma for dinner, it's so tasty!
• Shawarma is my go-to when I'm too lazy to cook.
• The layers of flavors in a shawarma sandwich are like a culinary masterpiece.

noun a popular North Indian dish consisting of spicy chickpeas (chole) served with deep-fried bread (bhature)

• Chole bhature is a popular North Indian dish consisting of spicy chickpea curry served with deep-fried bread.
• Let's go grab some chole bhature for lunch, I'm craving it!
• I could really go for some bomb chole bhature right now, it's so tasty!
• The chole bhature was like a party in my mouth, bursting with flavors and spices.

noun a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat (usually beef or chicken)

• Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup made with broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat.
• Let's go grab some pho for lunch, I'm craving it!
• I could eat pho every day, it's so dang good!
• The atmosphere in the restaurant was like a bowl of pho - warm, comforting, and inviting.

noun a Vietnamese sandwich typically consisting of a baguette filled with a variety of ingredients such as meat, pickled vegetables, and herbs

• The banh mi sandwich is a popular Vietnamese dish made with a baguette filled with various ingredients like pickled vegetables, cilantro, and grilled meat.
• I love grabbing a banh mi for lunch, it's so tasty and filling.
• Let's go grab some banh mi and chill out at the park.
• The banh mi represents the fusion of French and Vietnamese culinary traditions in a single delicious sandwich.

noun a Canadian dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy

• Poutine is a popular Canadian dish made with french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
• Let's go grab some poutine for lunch, it's so delicious!
• I could really go for some poutine right now, it's the bomb!
• The poutine of the business world is a well-balanced mix of strategy, innovation, and execution.

noun a type of deep-fried fritter or dumpling made from salted cod, flour, and seasonings, popular in Caribbean cuisine

• The chef prepared a platter of delicious accras for the guests.
• I can't wait to dig into those tasty accras at the party.
• These accras are bomb, I can't get enough of them!
• Her words were like accras, deep-fried and hard to digest.