street food

American  

[street food] / ˈstrit ˌfud /

noun

1. ready-to-eat food sold on the street or in a park, open-air market, or other outdoor public place.

2. a particular food sold in an outdoor public place.

---

Etymology

Origin of street food

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Allison Dove, 29, left, and Andrea Edoria, 33, both of Pasadena, enjoy Philippine street food.

From Los Angeles Times

The company wanted to launch a street food program at the store’s food hall in a fun and creative way.

From Los Angeles Times

Chef Brar, who is also from Lucknow and has been an unequivocal advocate for its food, has often said that the city's rich food legacy places it right on top of the pile of the Indian street food experience.

From BBC

The local Baniya community's traditionally strictly vegetarian cuisine not only celebrates seasonal produce but also gives the city its highly curated Indian desserts and sweets and unique street food, like chaat - spicy, tangy fried snacks.

From BBC

The video, which featured the pair trying Korean street food in their school playground, was seen by tens of millions - and eventually took them to Korea itself, where they tried barbecue, late-night ramyun and school lunches.

From BBC