Street Food

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Street Food is the very essence of a country or region’s tradition. Wherever you go in the world, the food of the streets mirrors the ways of ordinary people – reflecting lifestyle, race and religion. Often developed over centuries, it is more than a cheap source of nourishment. It tells stories of shifting populations, trade connections and evolving identities. Some dishes are iconic, others unknown beyond their street corner, but all blend the flavours of history, economy and politics.

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From: Street Food
A taste of migration: Penang’s multi-culinary heritage
We explore the island state off the coast of Malaysia through its unique food, history and people.
Video Duration 21 minutes 59 seconds
Published On 18 Jan 2017
From: Street Food
From famine to feast: Street food Beijing
Torn between tradition and modernity, China’s customs of an ancient past compete with the convenience age of the new.
Video Duration 22 minutes 28 seconds
Published On 16 Jan 2017
From: Street Food
Lima: Peru’s food revolution
As Peru struggles to define its modern self, are the country’s culinary traditions the key to a better future?
Video Duration 23 minutes 03 seconds
Published On 9 Jan 2017
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Street food Palermo: A melting pot in the Mediterranean
We discover how Sicily’s multicultural past has shaped the island’s unique cuisine and traditional street food culture.
Video Duration 22 minutes 49 seconds
Published On 8 Jan 2017

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A taste of migration: Penang’s multi-culinary heritage

From famine to feast: Street food Beijing

Lima: Peru’s food revolution

Street food Palermo: A melting pot in the Mediterranean

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