Can we talk about whether street food tours should prioritize speed or authentic preparation times?

Slower cooking methods define genuine street food, despite the wait.

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Authentic street food loses its soul when prepared too quickly. The waiting time is part of the experience, letting flavors develop properly. Tours should embrace that pace instead of compromising for convenience.

harperh643h ago

Seriously, my friend did a street food crawl in Hanoi and the guide kept skipping the pho spots because the broth took too long. He finally snuck back to one later and said that hour-long simmer made all the difference... like, that's the whole point.