Monday, 27 April 2009

Streetfood in London

One of the things I miss most about Asia is all the wonderful cheap streetfood - so far I have not been finding much of it in London. Of course there are the hot dog stands and bits and pieces at the markets - Italian pastries at Portobello Road, curries at Brick Lane Market, a couple of jalebi wallahs in Southall.

Today I had the ultimate experience - the real deal - a steamed vegetable bun at the very back of Chinatown, in a narrow street as you walk towards Charing Cross Road. For just £1, it was the best snack I've had in a long time - fluffy, tasty, fresh. Much better than the mediocre, tired food served in many restaurants.

Any more street food ideas? Here's what I found around the Internet ...



They say everyone should try jellied eels before leaving London. Hmm ... I think I'm far too squemish for that.



Part 2 of the London streetfood documentary

2 comments:

C K said...

I've not tried the steamed buns from this stall before. Back in Singapore, the meat version would cost around 80p while the same in London goes for 2 quid. I know I should compare but hey, I rather top up a quid more and get a hotdog bun. :)

Lucie said...

There is a simple solution to that mindset, C K. Earn in pounds, spend in pounds. But these days I find myself converting things into pounds in my head when I go back to the Czech Republic - it seems I have been here far too long!