I know you have enjoyed street food in Singapore, in Chiang Mai in London and Cape Town.......
"From Akume in Togo to Pho in Vietnam, street food constitutes up to 40% of the daily diet of urban consumers in the developing world.
The simple, yet, exotic flavours also make street food cuisine an increasingly popular dish in the West - with markets, recipe books and even restaurants specialising in dishes from the streets of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Yet, the rich cultural importance of street food is fragile.
The simple, yet, exotic flavours also make street food cuisine an increasingly popular dish in the West - with markets, recipe books and even restaurants specialising in dishes from the streets of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Yet, the rich cultural importance of street food is fragile.
Globalisation and urban development threaten these age-old traditions and, despite street food’s vital importance to local communities, there are serious health issues to contend with.
Consumers International (CI) is working to preserve street food life, so that local consumers, street food sellers and inquisitive travellers can enjoy these great dishes safely.
STREETFOOD.org
explores the wonderful variety of dishes on offer, bringing the recipes, the vendors and the customers to life."
For example... In South Africa, Durban’s eThekwini Municipality produced an encouraging model.
For years, raids and confiscations strained relations between street traders and the authorities.
For years, raids and confiscations strained relations between street traders and the authorities.
A review of these crackdowns revealed the need for a more efficient and humane approach that would combine law enforcement with vendor education.
This produced a new strategy focusing on health and hygiene, and not only involved the street vendors, but also the...
- eThekwini Business Support Unit
- municipal environmental health services
- police, and
- local transport authority.
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