Traditional Street Foods From Around the World

Pani puri is more than a snack—it’s an experience. Also known as golgappa in some regions, this Indian street food is a hollow, crispy ball filled with a spicy mix of mashed potatoes, chickpeas, onions, tamarind chutney, and chilled flavored water.

Vendors usually serve them one at a time, freshly filled, and the customer eats each in a single bite. It’s an explosion of textures and flavors—crunchy, tangy, spicy, and cool—all in one. Pani puri is popular across India, with regional variations, but the joyful chaos of eating them from a roadside stall is a shared national experience.