Last week, Heidi (fellow Digest-er) and I got wind that Kimchi Taco Truck would be situated in Long Island City—5 minutes from my office, for a week only! This called for an emergency lunch plan. We hightailed it over there and luckily, it did not disappoint.
We ordered the Braised Pork Tacos with jicama pico de gallo and sauteed kimchi. Next, came the BBQ Beef Kim-Cheesesteak—deeply satisying with the spiced-up meat and the mellow tang of the sauteed kimchi playing nicely off one another. To round out the meal, a side of Spicy Rice Cakes with a roasty-earthy chili sauce, scallion and queso blanco, and a few Kimchi Arancini’s with mozzerella—perfectly fried, crispy and light.
ok, this one tastes better that it looks
I was impressed by the truly fusion flavors. It wasn’t just a crude pairing of a Korean condiment thrown on top of a taco or sandwich. The flavors are skillfully integrated with traces of Italian, Mexican, Korean, and even Middle Eastern influences. Upon first bite, it’s hard to identify what you’re eating and where it’s from and that’s what makes it so exciting.
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kimchee arancini? TGTBT!