More than just a McChicken – cheap delicious eats from across the globe!
OK, so maybe not cheap as it use to be. The dollar menu is becoming harder to come by these days especially here in the States. I can’t even get a 5-piece nuggets at Wendy’s for under a buck anymore. That’ just sad to think about.
But then I am quickly reminded that if I was in Vietnam, my bowl of pho will be less than $2. And not just Vietnam, but Peru, Prague, Japan and the rest of the world seem to embrace the value of a dollar when it comes to food. For a dollar and change, you’d be surprised how filling a meal can be if you just venture off the beaten path (and over the ocean, across the globe to a place somewhat far, far away).
Here’s a list of delicious things we found around the world for a dollar something (must account for that awful exchange rate everywhere we went last year..):
Char kway teow in Penang, Malaysia
4 Ringgit ($1.27 USD)
A masala dosa in New Delhi, India
65 rupees ($1.02)
An entire Thali tray of veggie delights in India
60 rupees ($1)
Bowl of deliciously piping hot pho in Vietnam
30,000 Dong ($1.50)
A plate of breakfast – Op La with steak and pate in Vietnam
20,000 dong ($1)
A big bowl of fresh mixed fruit salad in Sucre, Bolivia
10 Bolivianos ($1.50)
Plate of rice with basil garlic minced pork and egg from a street cart in Thailand
40 Baht ($1.30)
Pint of beer in Prague
25 CZK ($1.34)
Sake in a jar in Japan
100 yen ($1)
Two servings of fruit smoothies for you & your Couchsurfing host in Cusco, Peru
3 soles ($1.08)
Four fried Shanghai dumplings or shen jian bao in Shanghai
6 RMB ($1.50)
The dollar menu is so much more satisfying to the rest of the world. Well, my stomach and I are now ready to book a flight somewhere for lunch.
What’s your best dollar menu dish from around the world?
Southern Thailand’s Mango Sticky Rice for 30 Baht! A taste of heaven for $1 😀
Yes. How could we forget?! Miss Thailand for that alone
Southern Thailand’s Mango Sticky Rice for 30 Baht! A taste of heaven for $1 😀
Yes. How could we forget?! Miss Thailand for that alone
I have to agree with Pauline, mango sticky rice and fruits smoothies in Chiang Mai were definitely less than a $1 and they are so delicious!
I have to agree with Pauline, mango sticky rice and fruits smoothies in Chiang Mai were definitely less than a $1 and they are so delicious!
Definitely baleadas here in Honduras…usually $1, or $2 max if you get meat in them. So good! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baleada)
Yumm… looks so simple. That’s something that’d we’d try for sure
Definitely baleadas here in Honduras…usually $1, or $2 max if you get meat in them. So good! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baleada)
Yumm… looks so simple. That’s something that’d we’d try for sure
Oh Vietnam. How I miss thee and the ridiculously cheap yet incredible food there.
Oh Vietnam. How I miss thee and the ridiculously cheap yet incredible food there.
Yum. Thanks all I can say
Yum. Thanks all I can say
They look delicious! Yes, not going to get food like that around here for a dollar!
They look delicious! Yes, not going to get food like that around here for a dollar!
Hey Guys!
Aloo Tikki is our favorite under a dollar meal we’ve encountered over the last two months. Did you guys ever try that when traveling in India? .50 cents of goodness.
We head to South East Asia in 4 weeks. So excited! Fist stop Malaysia. Would love to pick your brains on some not to be missed recommendations if you ever have the time?
Hope you’re both well,
Cliff
P.S. Love the fact that you two are still blogging even though back in the Bay. Keep up the good work.
Of course! Potatoes rock. Especially in curry. Only food post in Malaysia we have so far is in KL. http://gqtrippin.com/category/asia/malaysia/ Be sure to check out Penang for food too.
Just FYI—we spent nearly 2 months in Malaysia and have started to cover our time there on our blog so you might want to check it out for some inspiration on places to visit and things to EAT! 🙂
Hey Guys!
Aloo Tikki is our favorite under a dollar meal we’ve encountered over the last two months. Did you guys ever try that when traveling in India? .50 cents of goodness.
We head to South East Asia in 4 weeks. So excited! Fist stop Malaysia. Would love to pick your brains on some not to be missed recommendations if you ever have the time?
Hope you’re both well,
Cliff
P.S. Love the fact that you two are still blogging even though back in the Bay. Keep up the good work.
Of course! Potatoes rock. Especially in curry. Only food post in Malaysia we have so far is in KL. http://gqtrippin.com/category/asia/malaysia/ Be sure to check out Penang for food too.
Just FYI—we spent nearly 2 months in Malaysia and have started to cover our time there on our blog so you might want to check it out for some inspiration on places to visit and things to EAT! 🙂
OK masala dosa and those fruit smoothies, please! YUM
OK masala dosa and those fruit smoothies, please! YUM
Great post! The beer in Prague would be my favorite 🙂
Great post! The beer in Prague would be my favorite 🙂
I have to say that when it comes to seeing how far a dollar can take you, Nepal has been one of our favorite countries so far (though Vietnamese gives it a run for the money… hardy har har!). We frequently get delicious fried bread (puri) and a hearty dollop of chickpea curry for just 55¢ for breakfast and top it off with a nice glass of 15¢ chai tea. There’s also an INCREDIBLE dumpling place where we get 10 buffalo momos (like little bao dumplings) for just 65¢… total! Thank god we headed to the mountains for 3 weeks because with prices like that you better believe we were starting to pack on the pounds…
Nepal? Really? Shame we didn’t get to visit. Fried bread and chickpea curry sounds delightful! I wouldn’t mind packing on the pounds for cheap eats like this – lol!
I have to say that when it comes to seeing how far a dollar can take you, Nepal has been one of our favorite countries so far (though Vietnamese gives it a run for the money… hardy har har!). We frequently get delicious fried bread (puri) and a hearty dollop of chickpea curry for just 55¢ for breakfast and top it off with a nice glass of 15¢ chai tea. There’s also an INCREDIBLE dumpling place where we get 10 buffalo momos (like little bao dumplings) for just 65¢… total! Thank god we headed to the mountains for 3 weeks because with prices like that you better believe we were starting to pack on the pounds…
Nepal? Really? Shame we didn’t get to visit. Fried bread and chickpea curry sounds delightful! I wouldn’t mind packing on the pounds for cheap eats like this – lol!
Guys, I love this post! It’s so creative and helpful. I want to not only lick my computer screen but also write down all of these delicious treats for our future trips. Why can’t we live closer to each other? It’s just not fair.
Guys, I love this post! It’s so creative and helpful. I want to not only lick my computer screen but also write down all of these delicious treats for our future trips. Why can’t we live closer to each other? It’s just not fair.