STREET FOOD FIX

ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, a food revolution is brewing. Hungry plant eaters are skipping stuffy restaurants and online reservations, instead taking to pop-ups, food trucks, and street vendors for a night out of craveworthy vegan eats from some of today’s most inventive local chefs. Now, five of these talented street-food savants are sharing their signature dishes with VegNews. From stacked West Coast Reubens to classic East Coast Coney Island dogs, vegan street food has never been better. And now, you can enjoy it all right at home.

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Filipino Jackfruit Adobo Burrito

HELLA HERBIVORE, DENVER

“Garlic fried rice, tofu scramble, and jackfruit adobo. These are the main components for this tasty AF Filipino-style burrito. I wanted to showcase the flavors and versatility of what Filipino food can offer to the vegan community—and it sells out every time. People are ready for over-the-top, culturally rooted vegan food, and we’re proving it.”
—Kris Carino

Makes 4 burritos

For the garlic rice:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked and cooled white rice

For the tofu scramble:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (16-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained, pressed, and crumbled¼ ¼ ½ ¼