The people over at Total Organics in Borough Market need to be taught the definitions of “veggie” and “fajita”**.
Their so-called “Veggie Fajita” contained neither veggies nor fajita, but instead a a steaming pile of beans topped with salsa, greek yoghurt, and a wedge of lemon (god knows why). The whole thing was handed over to me in a plastic container, at the bottom of which, a corn tortilla drowned in bean juice.
Death by bean juice - can you imagine?
To be fair, the beans were nicely seasoned with a hint of fire, and the salsa was fresh and tasty, but why oh why would they call this a fajita? What’s worse is that the server even seemed to think these beans were “refried” even though were plain ol’ whole kidney beans. It’s almost embarrassing.
So I walked around the corner with my heavy tub of beans and spied a massive queue of eaters lined up for falafel at a place whose name I can’t remember but their sign read “Dolmas” in nice appealing hand-written script. The rest of the sign was devoted to their small menu: Falafel, Falafel with Salad, Falafel with Pickle, Falafel with both. I waited in line and when my turn came I purchased “Falafel with Both” and waited briefly while my meal was prepared. Whole wheat pit, humus, three falafel patties, carrot and cabbage salad, mixed pickle, tatziki, and chilli sauce. After my first couple bites, I wondered what all the fuss was about. The frigid weather warranted the falafel luke warm and the pita cold in comparison. But as I worked my way closer to its core, I began to understand. The textures were marvellous: the hearty salad imparted a distinct crunch, while the falafel, though warm, was still crispy. But it was the pickle that made my day. A unique combination of turnips, olives and onions, the pickle’s tartness was pure magic with the tahini of the humus. My only complaint was the chilli sauce: I know it was on there, but I couldn’t taste a thing.
So what about that alleged fajita in my backpack? I think the beans are done living a lie, so they’re coming home with me. Veggie chilli? Rice and beans? Tacos? Not sure. Time will pave the way towards their true calling.
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