Street Food: A World Tour of Flavors

Explanation: The taco is an iconic dish from Mexico, made of a corn tortilla filled with meat, vegetables and sauces. It has existed since pre-Columbian times.

Explanation: Banh mi uses a baguette inherited from French colonization, filled with meat, pâté, pickled vegetables, and fresh cilantro.

Explanation: Falafel originates from the Middle East, probably Egypt where Copts ate it during Lent. It then spread throughout the Levant.

Explanation: Empanadas originated in Spain but became a staple of Latin American street food, with variations in every country from Argentina to Mexico.

Explanation: Currywurst, invented in Berlin in 1949 by Herta Heuwer, is a sliced sausage topped with curry-spiced ketchup. It is one of Germany's most popular snacks.

Explanation: The term "jerk" comes from the process of piercing the meat to insert spices, then slowly smoking it over pimento wood. This technique dates back to the Maroons, escaped slaves in Jamaica.

Explanation: Pad Thai was popularized in the 1930s-1940s by Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram to promote Thai national identity and reduce rice consumption.

Explanation: Gyoza are the Japanese version of Chinese jiaozi (dumplings), brought back by Japanese soldiers after World War II. They are generally smaller and crispier.

Explanation: Although kebab has existed for centuries in Turkey, the modern döner kebab served in a sandwich was popularized in Berlin in the 1970s by Turkish immigrants.

Explanation: Americans consume about 20 billion hot dogs per year, roughly 70 per person! July 4th is the record day with 150 million hot dogs eaten.