10 reasons to try Chinese street food

Editor's note: The street vendors can be found nearly everywhere in China, with all sorts of snacks, treats and meals for anyoneadventurous enough to try. If you are new to China, don't miss out on an authentic street food tour. Ariunbold, our blogger from US, listshis top 10 reasons to try and experience culinary adventures in China.

1. Authentic

Every bite, crumb and bits of pieces you taste will be unlike anything you have ever tried back home. Street food in China is so authentic thatit makes Chinese food elsewhere taste like poorly made copies.

2. Inexpensive

For 6 RMB, which is about one dollar, you can find descent food from street vendors everywhere in Shenyang. From my school cafeteria inShenyang, 7 RMB will feed you a great meal. Street food is cheap and fast cooked from the back of a trishaw.

3. Super tasty

I am sure there is no argument about the fantastic taste of freshly made Chinese food. Try to stay with mainstream Chinese food if you arenew in China. I wouldn't go for turtle soup or pigeon meat to start with, but I am sure you will love the mainstream Chinese food that is sold onevery street corner in China.

4. Fresh

Most of the small vendors use fresh ingredients. Chinese people, who are their main customers, know what "fresh" tastes like. Using an oldingredient is like losing customers, so they always use fresh products all the time, on the spot.

5. Organic

Vendors and mid-size cafeterias buy their food from a local organic market. If you've ever been to the morning markets in China, you willknow its all about local farmers. No genetically engineered food will be found in a street vendor's buggy.