Street Food Recipes

A spicy, curried vegetable mixture folded inside a thin, stretchy flatbread dough and pan-fried into a triangular packet.

Flaky, buttery pastry shaped into half-moons, stuffed with a spicy fish and potato filling, and deep-fried.

The quintessential Sri Lankan short eat: a spicy, savory potato and canned mackerel filling rolled in a thin crepe, breaded, and deep-fried to a golden crunch.

Crispy, golden Sri Lankan prawn fritters — whole dried sprats or small prawns pressed into a chili-spiced lentil batter and deep-fried to a perfect crunch, a legendary Galle Face beachside snack.

A fiery, sticky, sweet-and-spicy Sri Lankan stir-fry of crispy fried chicken pieces tossed with capsicum, onion, tomatoes, and a bold chili sauce — a wildly popular party and restaurant dish.

Sri Lanka's most iconic street food — shredded Godamba Roti stir-fried on a blazing hot griddle with eggs, vegetables, and spicy curry sauce, creating an addictive meal with an unmistakable rhythmic chopping sound.

Crunchy, spiced, and deeply savory fried lentil patties made from chana dal mixed with onions, chilies, and aromatic spices — a popular Sri Lankan street food and breakfast snack.

The ultimate Sri Lankan street breakfast — a crispy, bowl-shaped fermented rice crepe with a soft egg cooked right in the center, served with fiery coconut sambol.

Small, round, warm flatbreads from Modena, traditionally split open and filled with 'cunza' (a spread of lardo, rosemary, and garlic) or cured meats.

The original Neapolitan fast food. A smaller, softer Margherita pizza, folded into quarters like a wallet ('portafoglio') to be eaten while walking.

A brilliant way to use leftover polenta. Cold, firm polenta cut into triangles and deep-fried until shatteringly crisp on the outside and creamy inside.

A staple of Neapolitan street food. Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with cheese and herbs, breaded, and deep-fried into golden cylinders.