6. Street Food
The term "street foods" describes a wide range of ready-
to-eat foods or drink sold in a street or other public
place, such as a market or fair, by a hawkar or vendor,
sometimes prepared in public places, notably streets.
While some street foods are regional, many are not,
having spread beyond their region of origin.
7. Street Food in Dhaka
Dhaka is populated with many vendors of street food of many different kinds
including pitha, chotpoti, puchka, jhalmuri, badam and various fried items.
Pitha – In the winter season vapa pitha is a very common street food item in
Dhaka. Vapa pitha vendor or hawkers are normally women. In the evening they
prepare vapa pitha and sell them. Vapa pitha is a very popular evening
breakfast menu.
Chotpoti and puchka – Chotpoti and puchka are very popular among young
citizens of Dhaka. Chotpoti and puchka shops are available anywhere in Dhaka
city.
Jhal Muri – Jhalmuri is widely available and a favorite among children. It is
normally served in cone shaped paper.
Badam vaja – Badam vaja (fried peanuts) is a time pass food item and very
popular.
Others – Other popular street food items are puri, somucha, singara, beguni,
chop etc. these are fried items and very cheap. People eat them as snacks.
8. The street foods that are found around BUBT
are:
Bel Puri
Fuchka
Jhal Muri
Somucha
Singara
Doi fuchka
Chotpoti
Ice cream
9. Street Food Vendors around BUBT:
Street food vendors are that sellers who sells the street food
to their customer.Usually their customers are students and
children of all status.
The street food vendors earn their livelihood by selling
these foods to maintain themselves and their
family.As,street food shops are very small, so the vendors
can easily set their shop anywhere; specially in front of
every school,university,footpath,office-these shops are
available where they are very popular.
They sell Jhal Muri,Chotpoti,Somucha,Singara,Ice cream
and so on.In winter, they used to sell Vapa Pitha,Chitay
Pitha for the special preferences of the customers .
10. Student’s Preferences:
What types of
street food do
they like?
What is price
of this street
food?
How much do
they spend on
the street food
every month?
Why do they
eat street
food?
What is their
favorite street
food?
Bel Puri 5Tk 260 Tk As it is very
cheap and
delicious,
students like to
have it.
Fuchka 25 Tk 200Tk It is cheaper
than other
foods and tasty
to eat
Jhal Muri 8Tk 220Tk It is popular for
its spicy taste.
11. Somucha 5Tk 180Tk Usually it is
eaten outside in
the street
restaurant.
Singara 5Tk 300Tk It is also eaten
for the same
cause .
Singara
Chotpoti 20Tk 180Tk Usually people
eat it for its
sour taste.
Ice cream 20 Tk 60 Tk It is eaten for
the special
preference
during summer.
12. According to the survey on the preferences
of 30 students:
About 16% students like to eat Jhal Muri
About 20% students like to eat Singara
About 18% students like to eat Bel Puri
About 15% students like to eat Fuchka
About 12% students like to eat Somucha
About 14% students like to eat Chotpoti
About 5% students like to eat Ice cream
13. The percentage of students’ street
food preferences:
Singara
20%
Bel Puri
18%
Fuchka
15%
Somucha
12%
Jhal Muri
16%
Chotpoti
14%
Ice cream
5%
Sales
14. Our Opinion
Today, people may purchase street food for a number
of reasons including "ethnic taste, nostalgia, and the
opportunity to eat quickly obtained, reasonably priced
and flavorful food in a sociable setting. Street foods are
very cheap so students can buy them easily. Be careful
when buying food from street vendors as health and
hygiene standards are not always top notch. So, the
sale of nutritionally poor foods is a further problem as
lack of awareness on both the producer and the
consumer side prevents many vendors from selling
healthy and nutritious dishes.
