Vitumbua (Tanzanian Coconut Rice Pancakes)! These bite-sized coconut rice pancakes known as Vitumbua are a popular street food in some parts of East Africa. They’re made from a fermented batter of ground rice and coconut milk and served warm for breakfast or as a snack with a cup of tea or coffee. Bring a touch…
SNACK RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Explore the world with one snack at a time! You can literally eat your way around the world, trying out a different snack recipe every week or whenever possible.
Fancy! Japanese Fruit Flower Dessert Sandwiches
Learn to Make Japanese Fruit Flower Dessert Sandwiches! These colorful dessert sandwiches are called Fruit Sando (フルーツサンド) in Japanese. Looks so impressive yet they are super easy to make at home. A fun and fancy treat to please your eyes, as well as the palate at the same time. Learn to Make Japanese Fruit Flower Sandwiches! Fruit Sando…
BEST! Wade (Sri Lankan Split Chickpea Fritters)
Discover How to Make Wade (Sri Lankan Split Chickpea Fritters)! Wade, also known as Parippu Wade is one of the classic Sri Lankan street foods and all-time favorite teatime snacks made with split chickpeas (chana dal), commonly served with a hot cup of sweet tea. Parippu Wade (Sri Lankan Split Chickpea Fritters) Bring a Touch…
BEST! Fish Patties (Sri Lankan Fish Empanadas)
Discover How to Make Fish Patties (Sri Lankan Fish Empanadas)! Fish Patties (aka Patis) are Sri Lankan-style Fish Empanadas loaded with slightly spicy, savory filling made with curried canned fish and potatoes encased in a flaky buttery homemade crust, perfect as a tea-time snack, a party food, or picnic snack. Fish Patties (Sri Lankan Fish…
BEST! Fish Cutlets (Sri Lankan Fish Croquettes)
Discover How to Make Fish Cutlets (Sri Lankan Fish Croquettes)! Fish Cutlets or Cutlets are one of the most popular Sri Lankan savory snacks (or ‘short eats’) made of spiced canned fish and potatoes. They are so delicious- one is not enough for anyone. You need to try it to believe how good they are! Fish Cutlets…
Fancy! Fruit Sando (Japanese Fruit Sandwiches)
Fancy! Fruit Sando (Japanese Fruit Sandwiches)! These colorful dessert sandwiches are called Fruit Sando (フルーツサンド) in Japanese and they have become a big hit in Japan. Look so impressive and super easy to make at home, a fun and fancy treat to please your eyes and palate. Here is an easy-to-follow recipe with step-by-step pictures, helpful…
BEST! Elawalu Roti (Sri Lankan Vegetable Roti)
Learn to Make Elawalu Roti (Sri Lankan Vegetable Roti)! Elawalu Roti is a Sri Lankan-style stuffed flatbread with Curried Vegetables. It is a much-loved Sri Lankan street food. It is also a special part of Sri Lankan Short Eats (Savory Snacks). Elawalu Roti (Sri Lankan Vegetable Roti) In this post, I’ll show you how to…
Easy! Kare Pan (Japanese Curry Bread)
Easy! Kare Pan (Japanese Curry Bread)! Kare Pan (カレーパン, karē pan) is a popular Japanese-style curry-stuffed bread. It gets a crunchy crust and chewy inside from deep frying and making them at home is very easy, you don’t even need an oven. Easy! Kare Pan (Japanese Curry Bread)! Kare Pan (カレーパン, karē pan) is a…
Indonesian Sweet Pancakes (Martabak Manis)
These Indonesian Sweet Pancakes are locally known as Martabak Manis (aka Murtabakis Manis or Sweet Martabak). It’s a popular street food in Indonesia sold by street vendors usually in the evening. It is typically eaten as a snack and goes well with sweet milk tea. Martabak Manis is one of my favorite snacks. I make…
BEST! Sri Lankan Fish Buns (Malu Paan)
Learn how to make Sri Lankan Fish Buns from scratch at home. These fish buns are locally called Malu Paan (මාළු පාන්) or Malu Banis (මාළු බනිස්). They are flavorful triangle-shaped Fish Buns filled with spicy fish & potato filling. Learn how to make Sri Lankan Fish Buns (Malu Paan) Stuffed buns are a very…