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While food trucks have been popular in the west since ages, Dubai has just started to pick up the fad. Food truck owners in Dubai are quickly learning to improvise their business. Heres how!
Give way to classy restaurants, ala carte menus and over-the-top dcor, not to mention biting a big hole in your pockets. Grabbing a bite outdoors, on a paper plate and most probably after standing in a queue has become fashion food in Dubai now. Also, it is more time-saving and economical at the same time. If you are still wondering, yes! We are talking about the ever-popular food trucks which seemed to have popped up in every corner of the city.
With people welcoming the idea of food trucks, competition has become tough here. From street food to health food, you get them all on the trucks. Research says that there are companies who are investing on connoisseur chefs to come up with experimental cuisine and exotic ideas for the trucks. These companies even plan to launch fleets of these trucks to meet the growing demand for truck food in Dubai.
So all said and done, let us look into some really exciting ideas which can be tried out for food trucks.
Health food is in and so are health drinks both of which are easy to make and sell on a food truck. Yogurts, ice-lollies, gelatos are some popular fat-free options and perfect to be sold on the wheels. Whole wheat breads, salads are easy to make and serve and are popular too.
Fast food and finger foods are easy, simple and perfect for hanging out with friends or catching a quick bite before a movie. Pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, canaps or dumplings - you name them and they have them. A food truck loaded with these goodies is no less than a foodies heaven.
Imagine a food truck only dedicated to desserts and sweets. Well, well for those who have a sweet tooth, they might just go weak in the knees when the smell of brownies, croissants or some traditional Bedouin Kulfi come wafting. Truffles, cheesecakes, pastries, souffls are just few of the varieties that one can have on offer at a food truck.
Arabian Food like shawarma, al harees, al machboos and hummus are more traditional and a big hit with the tourists who want to try traditional Arabic cuisine. Options galore for meat-lovers, these are simple to make and can be tossed up easily in the confines of a food truck. Name this one A Meaty Oasis!
All things Mexican give a spicy twist to your food truck. Add the extra zing with the mouth-watering tacos, nachos and the jalapenos all for the brave hearts. Mexican and Latin American cuisines are famous all over the world and make for excellent meals and tingling the taste buds.
For the fish lovers, Seafood is also an option. From having fish and chips, calamari, crispy shrimps to an exotic paella, this menu would look as sumptuous as the food on offer.
Mughlai cuisine from the Indian subcontinent is also a viable truck food catering option in Dubai as it is home to many Indian and Pakistani nationals. The mouth-watering biriyanis, kebabs and naans are too good to resist and is sure to become a hit overnight.
Japanese and Nepalese sushi, momos and dimsums are excellent options when it comes to variety on a food truck. For people who like their food a bit mild would love to try these out.
Italian cuisine replete with pizzas, pastas and all things cheesy are known for dousing the cravings of even the hungriest of them all. Add to it a cup of espresso or a scoop of gelato and the food truck becomes a pit stop for the happy and merry.
A lot can happen over coffee and a Caf on wheels is not a bad idea either. The regular cappuccino, espresso, frappe or the more conventional coffee or infusion, a cuppa is always welcome either before, after or between meals. Brownie points if you serve the ethnic kehwa, the Arabic version of tea.
An ice cream parlor on wheels sounds too good to be true. The choicest of ice creams and nuts in various forms can allure anyone on a hot sultry day.
Of course, one can be more adventurous and have them all at one go. Nothing better than that if it be the case since customers are always spoilt for choice and this way it can cater to the gastronomic tastes of one and all.
