Indonesian inspired vegan waffle sandwich
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Garlic and ginger marinated tempeh, grilled pineapple, chili coconut sambal, avocado, bean sprouts, peanut sauce, and fresh cilantro on coconut flax waffles
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That's right, a waffle sandwich. I've been meaning to make a savory waffle sandwich for some team, but I've kinda falling by the way side. But guess what? My 2014 resolution is to post more. Let's hope I can break the statistics and actually succeed. Plus, maybe I'll get inspired again and start cooking more. Sounds like a win-win, right?
Underground Special Numero Dos! Mexican Inspired Waffles!
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| Holy Mole! |
UPDATE: This is what won me over with Off The Grid, their second vegan underground special. Garlic cumin black beans and grilled sweet potatoes smothered in a chipotle mole and topped with our coconut lime cilantro slaw, then sandwiched between vegan waffles. It could be how amazing their mole is, but this might be better than their Indonesian waffle special. It's also why I picked them for
City Weekly's Best Food Truck award (give shouts outs to awesome vegan businesses like Cakewalk, Frisch and Buds). Everything they do is so thought out and with complimentary flavors. Garlic, cumin and mole. Man, my mouth was happy. The special one and I were eating this on the couch, sharing a few bites of the waffle with our dog and he barked at us because the waffles pieces weren't coming his way quick enough. I tried capturing this on video, but I wasn't recording. You'll have to take my word for it. So it's human and dog approved!
Anyway, SLC's food truck Off The Grid pulled me from my deep deep slumber with this week's underground special. The description was enough to make my mouth water. Just read it again and the glands will moisten. In the land of plenty of amazing vegan options, NYC's Cinnamon Snail is the best of the big apple and the long lost Union Street showed me how awesome street food could. With this special Off The Grid is certainly making their case for best SLC food truck. (The closest contender would be the Grub Truck, who makes a BBQ jackfruit sandwich but I've never seen it return since it's one week special).
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| Food Truck Thursday! |
The coconut flax waffle was crispy and airy with the perfect hint of coconut flavor in the waffle. I'm a regular weekend waffler maker, so I was kinda jealous I didn't think of it. I kept sneaking pieces off on the way back to my office. Tempeh is one of the hardest to prepare well, so I was skeptical, but the tempeh was perfectly flavored. The whole sandwich was brought together with the peanut sauce the the coconut chili sambal and a burst of grilled pineapple. I've been on a spicy kick, so I would've take the chili sauce up higher, but I know people tend to shy away from the spice.
Unfortunately, it's a special, an underground special at that. They offer 5 free sandwiches for a photo posted on social media sites. They must have spotted me with a "Will Take Picture For Food Sign" outside
Gallivan's Food Truck Thursday. This is the first time the special has been vegan so I jumped at the chance. Hopefully, it'll be put in rotation. I'll, for sure, be a regular, maybe even upgraded to stalker level.
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| Mt. Olympus and Chipotle Tacos Can Be Made Vegan! |
If you hate playing 20 questions, their menu gets bonus points for being clear about vegan options. Two sandwiches the Mt. Olympus and the chiptole tacos can be made vegan. It's been a while since I had the Olympus, I generally tend towards the chiptole tacos. Two corn tortillas, chickpeas, shredded cabbage and the most important ingredient a chipotle sauce that's makes the dish. I was skeptical because I lean towards the tempeh, tofu or seitan being a bare minimum, but they weaned me from tendencies. They also get additional bonus points for a commitment to buying local products. Even more for being East Coast defectors who came to ski the greatest snow on earth. Owning a food truck might disqualify them from being a ski bum, but go support two people making great food and turns. Drop a tip in the jar. So they can park the truck and get some turns. Support your local powder hound.
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| Meals On Wheels! |
I've caught them at the Winter's Farmer's Market and they seem like a regular at the always amazing Food Truck Thursday. But check them out on
twitter and
facebook for their recent location.
