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But those cabbies have spread the word about the platters and gyros specifically from The Halal Guys.Ĭustomer: They have deals for cab drivers, OK.
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So they came up with this idea, "There's a lot of Muslims here, why can't we provide full halal meal for Muslim cabbies?" And it started that way.
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It didn't take too long to win over customers, particularly cab drivers looking for an easy way to eat halal.Īhmed: At that time they didn't find any halal food in New York City. Medha: 30 years ago, there were few halal carts in Manhattan, until The Halal Guys opened one on West 53rd and 6th Avenue. Medha: The cart guys won't let you walk away without telling you just how spicy it can be and recommend taking a couple of packets to go rather than drizzling too much on your platter.Ĭustomer: I love the white sauce, and I love spicy, so I definitely love the red sauce too. Medha: The sauce has a Scoville rating between 100,000 and 130,000, which is over 40 times hotter than Tabasco. I personally have not tasted it.Īhmed: Never. Based on the to-go packets of white sauce, this creamy substance is a combination of mayo, black pepper, vinegar, salt, and a few other ingredients.īut one thing we're sure about: The red sauce isn't for everyone.Īhmed Abouelenein: We call the red sauce 911.
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Medha: Carts across the city have tried to mimic the recipe, but The Halal Guys says no other place has cracked the code. But that really makes the meal.Ĭustomer: Right. I personally never asked the exact name of it. And finally, but maybe most importantly, comes this question.Ĭustomer: Yeah, just, like, all over the chicken, please.Ĭustomer: You have to get the sauces, most importantly the white sauce. Initially The Halal Guys served gyro meat in long shavings, like many other halal food vendors, but they switched to smaller pieces in order to keep up with demand. Cooks shave it as soon as the meat becomes a dark brown color, using a mechanic slicer rather than a knife because it's quicker and more consistent.īack at the cart, the gyro shavings are placed on the stove and chopped into even squares. Another secret recipe, the seasoning likely has a mix of traditional gyro spices like salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano. Medha: Next comes the beloved beef gyro, which is half-cooked on a vertical spit. You will get the flavor of the chicken in the pita bread. This way it stays tender and becomes as juicy as can be.Įmployee: After we cook it, and well done, we cover up by the pita bread. The Halal Guys wait to chop the chicken until it's fully cooked. And although the recipe is secret, Middle Eastern street meats generally use a marinade of herbs, lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. This basmati rice takes the longest to make, stirred for over 45 minutes and prepared in 40-pound batches, enough to fill 60 to 70 platters.īut, really, it's the chicken that takes the most care and attention. Medha: The combo platter starts with a layer of golden yellow rice, which is made from scratch off-site before heading to the cart. And it was, like, one of the best things I've ever ate in my life.
So, I came the first time, I remember, and I ate it, and I was in love instantly. But in New York, because of this one food cart, people also use halal as shorthand for a whole collection of street meats, sandwiches, and combo platters, the most famous of which is a platter with only five key ingredients.Ĭustomer: It's, like, one of my favorite foods to eat. The word halal refers to a specific way of butchering meat in the religion of Islam.
But it's the extra creamy secret white sauce and notoriously spicy red sauce that made The Halal Guys' chicken and gyro platter a New York legend. Packed together with crisp lettuce, tomato, onions, and peppers, along with a few delicate slices of pita, served soft and warm from the stove. Roasted gyro meat sliced straight from the vertical spit. Medha Imam: A generous helping of golden yellow rice sits underneath 12-hour marinated chicken, seared until tender. It often indicates a user profile.įollowing is a full transcript of this video. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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