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New Yorkers Flock to Car Trunk for Viral Chinese-Venezuelan Fried Rice

CBS New YorkNovember 13, 20251 min662,870 views
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Viral Food Sensation: Fried Rice from a Car Trunk

  • πŸ’‘ A unique food trend has taken New York City by storm, with New Yorkers lining up for fried rice sold directly from the trunk of a car.
  • 🎯 This popular dish, known as "Arrochino," is a Chinese-Venezuelan fried rice created by 22-year-old Yoni Hung.

The Arrochino Experience

  • 🍜 The fried rice features ingredients like ham, shrimp, chicken, and pork, accompanied by egg rolls.
  • πŸ’¬ Customers describe the flavors with evocative language, such as "the onion just gave me a kiss" and "the garlic just gave me a hug."
  • πŸš— Hung cooks the food in Brooklyn and sells it from the trunk of his Toyota Rav 4 at various city locations, announcing his spots on social media.

Growing Popularity and Future Plans

  • πŸ“ˆ The demand is so high that customers, like Vanessa Luna, have made multiple attempts to secure a meal.
  • ⏳ Juan Seaguro was seen waiting over 2 hours before Hung even opened for sales on 45th Street in Hell's Kitchen.
  • ✈️ Hung is preparing to move to Madrid later this month to open a restaurant, marking the end of his New York car-trunk sales.
  • πŸ“ His final New York appearances are scheduled for Williamsburg and Jackson Heights this weekend, before his departure.
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