XPL’s New Eggplant on Falafel is a Winner
Ever since Street Meat Palooza 3 I’ve been keeping tabs on the XPL cart on 48th & 3rd, hoping that each day will be the day I finally get to try their chicken masala. They keep promising, and I keep showing up, only to be told “not today.” So yesterday, after being told once again that they didn’t have the chicken masala, I decided to suck it up and see what their brand new eggplant and falafel combo is all about.
The eggplant “sauce” comes as a topping for either pita or rice, and you get a good amount which is a plus. I think the eggplant itself is well seasoned then stewed or sauteed until it’s soft, before being mixed into a sauce with some onions and peppers. Since eggplant is a flavor sponge, it ends up adding more complementary seasoning to the falafel. The result is fantastic, taking falafel in pita to a whole other level. I’m not sure if it’s what commenter MWinston had in Isreal, but he looks adorable, so I’ll say yes.
Related:
XPL on 3rd Will Add Eggplant to Your Falafel
Street Meat Palooza 3: Crowning The Best Chicken And Lamb Over Rice Cart in Midtown
48th & 3rd XPL No Longer Affiliated With Park Ave. XPL?
Posted by Blondie at 9:30 am, June 8th, 2010 under Review, XPL.
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Good to see the Highlander in line at XPL.