A Brazilian snack, biscoito de polvilho is made from water, milk, oil, and cassava starch. One popular brand is Biscoito Globo, which is sold on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
Popular on the Ko Phi Phi island in Thailand, coconut donuts are made by street vendors from a thin layer of batter, coconut, and coconut cream. The donuts are fried on each side to get a crispy outside, but are still gooey inside.
Digging your toes into the sand and basking in the sun are essential parts of any beach vacation, but how about food? No matter what beach you find yourself on, when the hunger hits, chances are you'll find something to eat. Beaches around the world offer amazingly delicious foods. Whether they're prepared by a roadside food truck, a restaurant kitchen, or sold directly on the beach, they taste even better with an ocean view.
Bring your bathing suits and your appetite, and check out this gallery to discover a wide variety beach foods from around the world.
A popular Puerto Rican street food, alcapurrias are fried green banana and yucca fritters filled with crab meat or seasoned ground beef. They're also a popular beach food.
The land of eternal sunshine and white-sand beaches, Florida's Key West is home to the refreshing Key lime pie. Don't forget the whipped cream!
In the 1880s, the iconic beach bite was born, and it's since been synonymous with the Jersey Shore. Popular flavors include banana, watermelon, licorice, and caramel swirl.
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Bocadillos are a popular Spanish sandwich for lunch, an improvised dinner, and even a beach snack. Made with a fresh baguette, it's usually loaded with a generous wedge or two of tortilla, or Spanish ham.
Just like the Central and South American dish ceviche, Fijian kokoda is raw fish that's made by marinating the fish in lemon and lime juice. The two dishes share a lot of similarities, however, kokoda features coconut milk.
Seasoned only with olive oil, you know you're on a Greek beach when eating this grilled octopus with a Greek salad and some taramasalata (a fish roe appetizer).
Found both on the shores of the Mexican Pacific and Caribbean, authentic Mexican shrimp cocktail has plenty of spicy flavors, cucumber, and jalapeño.
Traditionally found in the province of Malaga, grilled sardine skewers are a must on the beaches of this Spanish region.
Just like in the UK, fish and chips are an integral part of the Australian diet, especially with a bottle of beer by the shore.
Thousands of tourists flock to Virginia Beach every year to enjoy the sun, sand, surf, and delicious seafood. The spicy, barbecue shrimp skewers are the winners, however.
Empanadas can be found virtually anywhere in Puerto Rico, but having them on the beach is a whole other experience.
If there's any food that represents Sicilian summer, it's granita and brioscia. This icy treat comes in many flavors, like melon, strawberry, chocolate, pistachio, and coffee. And the delicious secret is to dip the brioche-like bread in the granita.
Consumed across Latin America, you won't be able to resist the fried plantain chips from the beaches of Costa Rica.
Another Brazilian beach staple is cooked corn served with butter. Not only is it delicious, it's also a filling snack.
When the Indian heat hits, then mango lassi is the cooling answer. The blended mango and yogurt is usually topped with sugar or cardamom, and makes for a perfect body-cooling smoothie.
You can't visit Miami without tasting Cuban food, and having a Cuban sandwich on Miami Beach should be a bucket-list item for any visitor.
Distinct from snow cones that use crushed ice, the ice for Hawaiian shave ice is thinly shaved, which can absorb syrups better than crushed ice. Popular flavors include guava, pineapple, coconut cream, and passion fruit.
Tagalog for "mixed," halo-halo is a popular cold dessert in the Philippines. It's made with shaved ice, evaporated milk, and layers of various ingredients, such as red beans, coconut, purple yams, sweet potato, and mango ice cream.
In the 16th century, Aztec women would make bowls of ahuacamolli, or guacamole, to please the Aztec emperor, Montezuma. Found today across Mexico, and around the world, guac and tortilla chips are still the perfect combination.
When visiting the shores of Southern California, head to a bar, café, or taco truck in search of the famous fish taco. Every recipe is different, but the salsa and cabbage topping is what defines its mouth-watering presence. The fish used is either cod or mahi mahi.
Usually served with beans and rice, spicy jerk chicken is often grilled in front of you on the beach in Jamaica.
A popular and cheap snack for beach-goers in Brazil, the cured cheese is cooked over a charcoal grill, often with a sprinkling of oregano or garlic-flavored sauce.
Found on practically every dessert menu in Thailand, mango sticky rice is a national treat best enjoyed in the open air.
In Maine, there's only one way to eat your lobster: cold, mixed with a little mayo, and served on a New England split-top bun, buttered and toasted. Better yet, on the beach!
The Bola de Berlim, directly translated as "Berlin ball," is a staple on Portuguese beaches. Brought to Portugal by Jewish refugees in the '40s, these variations distinguish themselves by being slightly larger than their German cousins. Popular fillings include traditional egg cream and chocolate.
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Digging your toes into the sand and basking in the sun are essential parts of any beach vacation, but how about food? No matter what beach you find yourself on, when the hunger hits, chances are you'll find something to eat. Beaches around the world offer amazingly delicious foods. Whether they're prepared by a roadside food truck, a restaurant kitchen, or sold directly on the beach, they taste even better with an ocean view.
Bring your bathing suits and your appetite, and check out this gallery to discover a wide variety beach foods from around the world.