This utterly faithful recipe perfectly recreates a New York City halal-cart classic: Chicken and Rice with White Sauce . It is SO nice to read your blog validating my experience. Re the vinegar issue, I did add it in this recipe https://burntmyfingers.com/2018/06/26/recipe-halal-guys-white-sauce/ which I hope you’ll take a look at. New York might be famous for its hot dog carts, but no native New Yorker I know would ever be caught dead at one. I recall having it that way once, many years ago, but I’m pretty sure last time I ate there I picked up a handful of packets. Also will try making my own mayo. Correction though – your sentence within the article says, I can see the Halal Guys stifling a chortle as seekers repeatedly asked for their “secret recipe” which is nothing more than mayo with a dash of black pepper.” shouldn’t it say, “nothing more than mayo with a dash of vinegar, black pepper, and water.” dill takes it to the next level for me Thanks so much for this article, I can’t tell you how happy I was to find it. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Makes 1 cup.
Post was not sent - check your email addresses! For more sauce secrets, step right this way. The Halal Guys opened its first brick-and-mortar location on E. 14th St. and Second Ave. (David Handschuh/New York Daily News) The fiery hot sauce includes ground red …
Not as authentic, but I like it better: Ingredients:
It seemed bland vs the addictive-never-have-enough original sauce I loved.
And. Oh wow, thanks for the clarification about the vinegar, I did not think of that point that mayos aren’t all exactly the same, but it’s true! I can see the Halal Guys stifling a chortle as seekers repeatedly asked for their “secret recipe” which is nothing more than mayo with a dash of black pepper. It should be ever so slightly tarter than plain mayo.
The upper image is the original Halal Guys sauce, spread out on a paper towel so we can see the individual flecks of spice.
I wanted them to reverse-engineer a version I could enjoy on homemade gyros, seared steaks, roasted chicken, sautéed vegetables, and pretty much anything else. Halal Guys White Sauce, smeared on a paper towel so spices are visible. Halal Guys White Sauce on some kebab meat and veggies, wrapped in a pita. It's not yogurt sauce. Anyway, BAM! Like those legendary Cool Ranch Doritos, this sauce has mysteriously addictive properties. More. I’ll definitely try this recipe out though. (I miss the lamb), Wouldn’t it be a chuckle if they were just using this foodservice brand straight out of the jar? In a blindfold test, the average person would probably say they were the same. The yellow noted by Nish could come from the mayo, or mayo equivalent, that the Halal Guys use.
Perhaps, but it’s so inconsequential it does not register either for taste or appearance. Stand in line (and it's usually a long one during the lunch rush), and eventually your reward will come: a pita sandwich or platter topped with spiced, shaved pieces of gyro-style chicken, beef, and/or lamb, maybe with a few ceremonial pieces of sauteed onion and pepper, maybe a tomato slice or two. 1 t ground black pepper To revisit this article, select My Account, then View saved stories. Did not include in the sentence you reference in this post because mayonnaises are variable and some are more tart than others. Yes, you can stop obsessing and enjoy your food! Stay tuned for the actual recipe, coming soon. But it contains sugar and dill weed, two items that are definitely not in the Halal Guys sauce. I googled “Halal Guys Admiration Mayo” and came up with this reddit thread with similar comments: http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-york-city/2218325-halal-guys-53rd-6th-3.html.
*Water makes the sauce more squirtable and doesn’t affect the flavor.
The spices? You just confirmed what I always thought! Makes 1 cup. And it isn't tahini sauce, either. Halal Guys White Sauce on some kebab meat and veggies, wrapped in a pita. I’m not sure which other recipe you’re referring to.
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Greek yogurt we’d keep in our back pocket, on the theory that it’s not in the Halal Guys original but perhaps it’s needed to get the same effect without professional food processing equipment. Why bother, when the cumin-scented aroma of the halal cart is wafting from right around the corner? They used Admiration Mayo when it was just a 53rd&6th.
After all the speculation (and intentional misdirection) Halal Guys White Sauce proved surprisingly easy to copycat. Is it possible there is something else beyond the ground pepper seasoning the mayo? Method: thoroughly mix ingredients in a serving bowl.