Some travelers are not content simply identifying cheap travel options, such as cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms and cheap vacation packages. They also want to be able to eat cheaply at their destinations.
If you want a glimpse into local culture, sampling the fare residents grab on the go is worth trying. Often such meals are both tasty and cheap.
The following are Budget Travels recommendations as to the best fast food venues overseas:
Giraffas in Brazil has a signature dish consisting of a hamburger topped with a fried egg; black beans, white rice and French fries on the side for $6.50.
Mr. Lee in China has a signature dish of beef noodle soup for $2. In China simple noodle soup is a popular lunchtime meal. Locals love that they can customize their soup with condiments including dried chili oil, soy sauce, white vinegar, and pickled greens.
Nordsee in Germany has a signature dish called the Nordsee Plate that comes with steamed codfish fillets in a mustard sauce with chives, mixed vegetables, and parsley baby potatoes for $11.50. Its most popular offerings include codfish, plaice, pollock, salmon, and other fish that can be steamed, grilled, or fried.
Kaati Zone in India offers a signature dish consisting of Kaati rolls filled with either chicken Tikka ($1.65) or mixed vegetables ($1.00). Kaati Zone specializes in kaati rolls which are unleavened flat bread that has been lightly fried and coated with egg, then stuffed with meat or vegetarian fillings and served with a side of fries sprinkled with tangy masala spices.
Teremok in Russia offers a signature dish of Blini filled with red caviar or salmon roe for $8.30. Blinis are thin, triangular shaped wheat pancakes wrapped around various fillings that can be either sweet or savory.
Albaik in Saudi Arabia offers a signature dish consisting of a four piece chicken meal that can be either mild of spicy, with garlic sauce, French fries, and bread for $3.25. Its most popular food is breaded chicken which is pressure fried to keep the meat juicy.
Toast Box in Singapore offers a signature dish called Crispy grilled kaya toast with slices of butter, a soft boiled egg and a mug of coffee for $2.00.
Steers in South Africa offers a signature dish consisting of a Rib burger and chips for $4.50. Burgers are its most popular item, with pork riblets coming in a close second. www.cheapfares.com