List of snack foods by country

List of Snack Foods by Country

A snack is a small portion of food generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged and processed foods and items made from fresh ingredients at home. This article provides a list of snack foods by country, showcasing the diversity and uniqueness of snacks around the world.

United States

In the United States, popular snack foods include potato chips, pretzels, and popcorn. These snacks are often enjoyed with a variety of dips such as salsa or guacamole. Other popular snacks include trail mix, which is a combination of dried fruits, nuts, and sometimes chocolate, and beef jerky, a dried, seasoned meat product.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, popular snacks include crisps, which are the British equivalent of potato chips, and biscuits, a term that encompasses a variety of sweet and savory baked goods. Other popular snacks include scones, shortbread, and pork pies.

Japan

Japanese snacks are diverse and unique, with popular options including onigiri, rice balls often wrapped in seaweed and filled with pickled plum or tuna, and senbei, rice crackers that come in a variety of flavors. Other popular snacks include Pocky, a chocolate-covered biscuit stick, and mochi, a sweet rice cake.

India

Indian snacks, or chaat, are typically savory and spicy. Popular options include samosas, fried pastries filled with spiced potatoes and peas, and pakoras, vegetables or meat coated in a chickpea flour batter and deep-fried. Other popular snacks include bhel puri, a puffed rice dish with vegetables and tamarind sauce, and jalebi, a sweet, spiral-shaped dessert made from fermented batter and soaked in syrup.

Mexico

In Mexico, popular snacks include tacos, which can be filled with a variety of ingredients, and churros, a sweet dough pastry. Other popular snacks include elote, corn on the cob coated with mayonnaise, cheese, chili powder, and lime, and tamales, a traditional dish made of masa (a dough made from corn) filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, or chilies, wrapped in a corn husk and steamed.

See Also

• List of foods
• List of cuisines
• Street food