Trying new food is one of the best things about travelling, and the best way to get a taste of a place is through its street food. Available from stands, trucks, carts and markets, these easily portable dishes offer a glimpse into a destination's history, culture and culinary heritage. Here’s our pick of the world’s most delicious street food, including cultural icons such as currywurst and tacos and culinary gems such as walkie talkies and fischbrötchen.

Click or scroll through our gallery as we reveal the greatest street food dish of them all.

We’ve based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each street food in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.