Europe might be home to some of the world’s best restaurants, but the quickest way to get to the heart of a city’s culture and cuisine is on the street. Inexpensive and often innovative, street food is freshly cooked, convenient and ready to eat. It’s spontaneous too, usually sold by vendors in public spaces and designed to be enjoyed on the go with your fingers or wooden cutlery. And, while approaches to street food vary considerably from place to place, it always offers a true taste of local specialities.