Street food is a term used, for lack of a better one, to describe the kind of spicy, casual, delicious and local cuisine sold in stalls, carts and open-air markets all over the world. "The World of Street Food" offers the best in fast food from Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. Over a hundred recipes have been chosen for their popularity at street stalls and markets around the world. Each recipe is accompanied by award-winning food photography and travel pictures. The majority of recipes are vegetarian, and many are vegan or vegan-adaptable. As with all New Internationalist food books, "The World of Street Food" includes information on nutrition and organic and fair trade ingredients.