The open-air kitchen Sticker
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$2.33 when you buy any 4+
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$2.33 when you buy any 4+
$1.56 when you buy any 10+
$3.11
Product features
- Decorate and personalize laptops, windows, and more
- Removable, kiss-cut vinyl stickers
- Super durable and water-resistant
- 1/8 inch (3.2mm) white border around each design
- Matte finish
- For orders with 2+ small stickers, they will be printed in pairs with two stickers on one sheet to reduce sheet waste
- Since every item is made just for you by your local third-party fulfiller, there may be slight variances in the product received
The open-air kitchen
While travelling in Southeast Asia, I was in awe of the open-air kitchens of street restaurants. Just by wheeling out a few carefully stocked trolleys and some prepared ingredients, one person was able to run a bustling street-side restaurant serving a score of customers delicious, fresh-cooked food each night. It's a remarkable feat of ingenuity and efficiency.
Some of the attributes I noticed about the best ones:
Menus with prices visible from a distance
We made some of the decision about whether a place looked good as we approached a stand. A clear menu with large prices you can see as you walk up is a simple way to slow down the right customers before they've walked past.
Fresh ingredients on display
Seeing the fresh ingredients at the front of the stall builds trust in what you're about to eat and whets the appetite.
Pre-chopped ingredients and giant rice cooker
Having boxes of pre-chopped ingredients to throw in makes cooking super speedy, and as so many dishes were served with rice, a single giant rice cooker enabled preparing meals in moments.
Trolleys on wheels and everything within reach
Having everything on wheels allows quick and easy deployment and packing up, and a chef can adjust each unit to have everything in easy reach.
The right kit
A single high-powered gas stove with a large wok cooks nearly all the dishes
Trolleys stacked with plates, bowls, cups and utensils
A waste bin handles scraps and excess liquids
A multi-use towel wipes surfaces and hands
We had a delicious meal from an old lady in Vietnam who'd just carried her entire restaurant on a bamboo pole over her shoulder, with two large baskets at either end. The pole held everything necessary to cook, including several small stools to sit and eat on.
It helps to have the right kind of weather. A warm and generally dry climate means you don't need to rent indoor space, heat it or cover it. This enables so much creativity with food, reducing prices and barriers to entry and increasing selection. Alas, I'm in the UK for this one.
It also suits food that is quick and simple to cook, often using pre-prepared, flavourful sauces and fresh ingredients that cook quickly, as opposed to dishes that require long preparation, ovens, or simmering times. Thai and Vietnamese food, in general, lend themselves well to this.
It's remarkable how these simple yet effective setups can spin up a restaurant at the side of the street, turning a few trolleys, some carefully chosen gear and a talented chef into a culinary treat.
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