Trucking has been around for quite some time. Recently the food truck business has exploded bringing a gaggle of mobile culinary treasure boxes that roam around the city. It’s even become such a trend that you can take classes and get a degree from many culinary schools and become officially certified to run one of these trucks. Today I visited Guerrilla Street Food to test out some of their Filipino features.
I made one of my biggest mistakes in visiting a food truck. Showing up late means that you’re probably not going snag that one popular pick everyone else has been craving since catching word that their favorite mobile food truck is making a stop. This was exactly the case when I poked my nose into the window of Guerrilla. There were only a couple of items still on the menu, which is just a testament to how tasty and popular everything on the menu is. Tofu Adobo was left up on the menu. A Filipino dish of fried tofu, bell peppers, onions, bok choy, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and vinegar was served to me over over fresh steamed white rice and dressed with Sriracha. The aroma was fabulous as the heat of the Sriracha hit me first followed by the medley of garlic, ginger, and bell peppers. The first bite ran across my palate hitting some really great notes, as the normally bland tofu was expertly fried giving it all the crunch I desire in any dish. Each bite after is incredibly different as you get a different mix of rice, sauteed veggies, and crisp tofu. It didn’t take me long to finish this, and was quite conveniently packaged allowing me to consume this dish as I made my way along the streets of downtown Saint Louis.
Filipino food has steadily become one of my favorite flavors. The melting pot of Asian influences come out in every dish. Every dish is chock full of savory sauces and plenty of fresh veggies. I highly suggest following them on twitter. After that first hit, you’ll be craving another sample following them around to every stop they make. I know I try to hit them up every time they plant themselves near City Garden. So, try some Filipino next time they’re in your hood, and if you miss out….well then FORK U.
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