Snacks around the world
Eaten between meals, in the hand, on the move.
HandkäseVegetarian
🇩🇪 GermanySmall sour milk cheese from Hesse, Germany, often served with onions and caraway
Cheese or dairy food, Snacks
Nem chuaMeat
🇻🇳 Vietnam and 2 moreFermented pork, garlic and chili, wrapped in leaves and eaten cold
Sausage or cured food, Snacks
Papri chaatVegetarianपापड़ी चाट
🇮🇳 India and 3 moreCrisp wafers topped with potatoes, chickpeas, yoghurt and tangy chutneys
Street food, Snacks
Sheer khurmaVegetarianشير خرما
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA sweet vermicelli pudding with milk, dates and nuts for Eid celebrations
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
SimaVegan
🇫🇮 FinlandFinnish sparkling lemon drink, lightly fermented and sweet
Drink, Snacks
PunuguluVegetarianపునుగులు
🇮🇳 IndiaDeep-fried snack balls made from rice and urad dal batter
Street food, Snacks
Roti canaiரொட்டி சென்னை
🇲🇾 Malaysia and 5 moreUnleavened flatbread tossed thin and cooked until crisp, served with curry or dal
Bread, Breakfast, Snacks
BrieVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 3 moreSoft French cheese with a white edible rind and creamy interior
Cheese or dairy food, Lunch, Dinner
KabochaVeganカボチャ
🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreA sweet, dense winter squash with edible skin, used in Japanese and Asian cooking
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Khanom krokVegetarianขนมครก
🇹🇭 ThailandThai coconut milk and rice flour pancakes cooked in a dimpled pan
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Chapulines
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreToasted grasshoppers seasoned with lime, chili, and salt, eaten as a snack in Mexico
Street food, Snacks
Thapthim kropVeganทับทิมกรอบ
🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert of red water chestnut cubes in coconut milk and ice
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
ThobwaVegan
🇲🇼 Malawi and 1 moreA fermented, milky cereal drink from Malawi and Zambia
Drink, Breakfast, Snacks
QifqiVegetarian
🇦🇱 AlbaniaHerbed rice balls from Gjirokastër, shaped and fried in a special pan
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
AkpanVegetarian
🇧🇯 Benin and 2 moreFermented maize and milk dessert from Benin and Togo
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
MuktukMeat
🇬🇱 Greenland and 1 moreWhale skin and blubber eaten by Inuit and other Arctic peoples
Main dish, Snacks
Mu pingMeatหมูปิ้ง
🇹🇭 ThailandCharcoal-grilled pork skewers, a popular Thai street food often served with sticky rice
Street food, Breakfast, Lunch
FavaVeganφάβα
🇬🇷 GreeceGreek split pea purée served warm or cold as a dip or spread
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Qamar al-DinVeganقمر الدين
🇸🇾 Syria and 3 moreThick apricot fruit leather and drink, especially served during Ramadan
Drink, Snacks
Dabo koloVegetarianዳቦ ቆሎ
🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreSmall spiced fried dough pieces served as a snack in Ethiopia and Eritrea
Street food, Snacks
Bhel puriVegan
🇮🇳 IndiaPuffed rice snack tossed with chutneys, sev and crisp puris, sold on Mumbai streets
Street food, Snacks, Tea time
ChunchulloMeat
🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreBraided and roasted small intestine, a grill favorite in Latin America
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Carimañola
🇨🇴 Colombia and 1 moreDeep-fried yuca dough stuffed with meat or cheese
Street food, Breakfast, Snacks
Jolpan
🇮🇳 IndiaAssamese breakfast snacks of rice, pitha, and sweets, often served with tea or curd
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
AggalaVeganඅග්ගලා
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet balls made with rice, coconut and jaggery
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Luk chupVeganลูกชุบ
🇹🇭 ThailandThai sweets shaped and colored to look like tiny fruits and vegetables
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
NkwobiMeat
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreCow feet cooked in palm oil and spices, a specialty from Nigeria's Igbo people
Main dish, Dinner, Snacks
TomatokeftedesVegan
🇬🇷 GreeceFried tomato fritters from Santorini made with herbs and flour
Street food, Snacks
Hanukkah geltVegetarianחנוכה געלט / דמי חנוכה
🇮🇱 Israel and 1 moreChocolate coins or money given as gifts during Hanukkah
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Inihaw
🇵🇭 PhilippinesGrilled meats and seafood, often on skewers, from the Philippines
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
BhangVeganभांग
🇮🇳 IndiaCannabis leaf paste used in drinks and sweets, central to Indian spring festivals
Drink, Snacks
BreadfruitVegan
🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Aloo tikkiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 3 morePotato cutlets spiced and fried, served hot with chutneys
Street food, Snacks
Puto bumbóngVegetarian
🇵🇭 PhilippinesPurple Filipino rice cake steamed in bamboo tubes for Christmas
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
JhalmuriVeganঝালমুড়ি
🇮🇳 India and 1 morePuffed rice tossed with spices, vegetables and mustard oil, served as a street snack
Street food, Snacks
LimeadeVegan
🇧🇸 Bahamas and 5 moreSweetened lime juice mixed with water, served cold as a refreshing drink
Drink, Snacks
Ta'ameyaVeganطعمية
🇪🇬 EgyptEgyptian fritters of fava beans and herbs, deep-fried and eaten in pita sandwiches
Street food, Breakfast, Lunch
MolleteVegetarian
🇲🇽 Mexico and 6 moreOpen-faced Mexican sandwich with refried beans and melted cheese
Bread, Breakfast, Snacks
TzatzikiVegetarianτζατζίκι
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreStrained yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and herbs, served cold as a dip or sauce
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Chocolate brownieVegetarianBrownie
🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreDense chocolate squares baked as a bar, often served warm or with toppings
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Cheesecake
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreA chilled dessert of sweetened soft cheese on a crumb or pastry base
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
RavioliRavioliai
🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreStuffed pasta parcels, usually square, with varied fillings and sauces
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Mulled wineGlühwein
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreRed wine heated with spices and fruit, served hot at Christmas and winter gatherings
Drink, Tea time, Dinner
Pakoraपकोड़ा
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreVegetables or other fillings coated in spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried
Street food, Snacks, Tea time
Nachos
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTortilla chips topped with melted cheese and a mix of savory garnishes
Main dish, Snacks, Lunch
Börek
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch
Churrochurros
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRidged, deep-fried dough sticks often eaten hot with chocolate or coffee
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური
🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia
Bread, Breakfast, Lunch
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Tzatziki: Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0, source
- Mulled wine: JJ Georges, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Brie: Coyau, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dabo kolo: Jongenelen, R.G.L., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Qamar al-Din: Galjundi7, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bhang: Reuben Strayer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Thapthim krop: Isriya Paireepairit, CC BY 2.0, source
- Mollete: No machine-readable author provided. Pedroserafin assumed (based on co, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Nkwobi: Bukky658, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Nachos: Navajcmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chocolate brownie: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pakora: ampersandyslexia, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bhel puri: stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Aloo tikki: Raveesh Vyas, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Papri chaat: Ravi Talwar, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ravioli: OneArmedMan, Public domain, source
- Churro: Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Handkäse: User:Elya + User:Fotandi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Inihaw: George Parrilla, CC BY 2.0, source
- Roti canai: No machine-readable author provided. Jpatokal assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chunchullo: Sebastian Bassi, CC BY 2.0, source
- Breadfruit: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Nem chua: Ron Diggity, CC BY 2.0, source
- Chapulines: Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sima: mako, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hanukkah gelt: liz west, CC BY 2.0, source
- Puto bumbóng: Judgefloro, CC0, source
- Kabocha: Theguy002, CC0, source
- Limeade: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, source
- Punugulu: Balajijagadesh, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Muktuk: Lisa Risager, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Thobwa: David Atherton, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Jolpan: Floris van Dyck, Public domain, source
- Luk chup: Thai Jasmine (Smile..smile...Smile..), CC BY 2.0, source
- Mu ping: Phoebus 28, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fava: Waldviertler, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tomatokeftedes: Sam Holt, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Qifqi: MirelaAndoni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Akpan: Herweleke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Jhalmuri: Johirpro, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Khanom krok: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Carimañola: Jdvillalobos, CC BY 3.0, source
- Cheesecake: zingyyellow, CC BY 2.0, source
- Börek: Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0, source