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STREET EATS

Dumplings at Handmade Noodle Shop
Zheng Lanzhou, the new king of dirt-cheap dumplings, boils pork-and-chive pot stickers till plump, then serves them steaming with ginger-spiked soy sauce.
144 East Broadway between Pike and Rutgers Sts (212-566-6933). Eight for $2. ¢

Ezquites at La Superior
These fat corn kernels are coated with fresh lime juice, crumbly cotija cheese and Mexican mayo, creating a gooey, diet-be-damned indulgence.
295 Berry St at South 2nd St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-5988). $4. ¢

Jerk pork at Boston Jerk City
It’s a Caribbean rarity mastered: fatty jerk pork, burnished deep brown with peppery seasonings and served with a slice of mop-it-up white bread.
1344 Utica Ave at Foster Ave, Flatbush, Brooklyn (718-629-3002). $9. ¢

Sage socca at Nizza
This provençal chickpea flatbread is as delicate as a crêpe yet packs a filling punch when sprinkled with onions, sharp pecorino cheese and coarsely chopped sage.
630 Ninth Ave between 44th and 45th Sts (212-956-1800). $8. ¢

Papri chaat at Indus Express
Homemade chips, mango, garbanzo beans, cilantro, potatoes and lentil dumplings are spiked with fiery spices, and balanced by cooling mint chutney and yogurt.
48 W 48th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-221-7952). $4.95. ¢

Pickled veal feet cemita at El Paso Taqueria
The flavors and textures make this Puebla import of vinegary veal, smoky chipotle, Oaxaca cheese, creamy avocado, onions and lemony papalo (a leafy herb) on a sesame bun our new cult sandwich.
1642 Lexington Ave at 104th St (212-831-9831). $7.95. ¢

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