We ’re utter about everything from drunken noodles and samosa to Korean hot dogs and more .

Before my first taste of Thai green curry, I had no idea what to expect, but the vibrant color and fragrance attracted me. Once I tried it, I noticed the coconut milk added a sweetness to the spice, and the textures of tofu and bamboo shoots added depth to the dish.

While green curry is only one of many street foods in Asia, it provides a blueprint of what you can expect of any Asian street food: variety, flavor, and culinary innovation that pays homage to culture and tradition. So without further ado, here are 40 absolutely mouthwatering street foods you can find throughout Asia:

1.Drunken Noodles

2.Pad Thai

3.Pad See Ew

4.Com Tam

5.Tom Yum

6.Crab Omelette or Oyster Omelette

7.Curried Crab

8.Thai Green or Red Curry

9.Dry Rice Porridge

10.Dumplings

11.Shumai

12.Fried Rice

13.Lumpia Spring Rolls

14.Tuslob Buwa

15.Chiayi Turkey Rice

16.Douhua (Tofu Pudding)

17.Gejang

18.Kimbap Rice Rolls

19.Wonton Noodles

20.Gamja Hotdog

21.Baked Baffle

22.Bindaetteok

23.Shawarma

24.Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas)

25.Seekh Kababs

26.Mutton Korma

27.Chole Bhature

28.Samosa

29.Aloo Tiki

30.Jajan Pasar

31.Gudeg (Jackfruit Stew)

32.Mie Lethek (Ugly Noodles)

33.Pho

34.Banh Mi

35.Chicken Rice

36.Stir-Fried Water Spinach

37.Mont Lin Mayar (Husband and Wife Snack)

38.Putu Piring

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We’re talking about everything from drunken noodles and samosas to Korean hot dogs and more.

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Wide noodles with chicken and basil

Thin flat noodles stir fried with egg and tofu in blue and white bowl with lime wedge on the side.

wide noodles stir fried

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bright orange stew with prawns

omelette with onions on black plate

Curried crab on a white plate

green stew in metal bowl with red peppers and green corriander

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soft dumpling rounds in tan wood bowl

fried rice with vegetables on white plate

traditional spring rolls in basket next to lettuce as garnish

Small rice packets wrapped in woven coconut leaves

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raw crab in small white bowl in soy sauce

nori sheets with sesame seeds rolled over vegetables and rice

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corn dog on a stick with ketchup and yellow mustard on a black tray

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pita wrap filled with chickpeas and vegetables on wood serving board

bright red orange stew with green garnish

ground chicken and lamb kebabs on stick over grill

Reddish brown stew with potatoes and meat

Spicy chickpeas stew served with a puffed dough ball on metal tray with spoon

A white plate filled with seven fried samosas and red chilis

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braised jackfruit served on a leaf

stew in a white bowl with red tomato on top

stew in a white bowl

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Egg muffins sizzling in pan some are golden brown others are white

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