Aimee's Street Food gives hotdog a Turkish makeover

South Wales Argus

13 hours ago

Social media claims had filtered back to me that Aimee's Street Food, from Caldicot, were serving up 'banging burgers and delicious hotdogs.' In my mind I thought no one serves delicious dogs – it's all rubber pork and polystyrene bread!
Nervously, I trotted off to Aimee's Street Food shack on Langland Park West, Newport, near the Greggs store, to find this mythical little shack that apparently serves the impossible.
I approached tentatively, fearing for my taste buds and nervous system. Sensing my reservations, owners Rhian and Yusuf greeted me and put me at my ease.
Rather than be tempted by the Turkish marinaded delights on offer, I bravely stuck to my mission brief and sank my teeth into what turned out to be a mighty good hotdog - surely a first for all humanity, let alone little old me.
The bread was just fine; the onion was done perfectly – a sweet flavour that gave me what foodies call a good 'mouthfeel'. In between the bread were two wieners that miraculously had a good consistency and a fine hint of smoke flavour, not at all overwhelming or chemical-like, as is usual. There was no hint of synthetic taste and it was all topped off by a mustard that did not resemble the yellow paint you find in a primary school classroom.
The wieners are beef, as is traditional in Turkish cuisine.
Rhian told me all about husband Yusuf: 'I have to sing his praises, because he won't do it himself. He's a mountain man from eastern Turkey and he's from the tradition of the world's best marinades and charcoal cooking.
'He uses these skills to make his own great marinades. Meats are marinated at home, where they're treated to secret sauces. We have homemade Garlic sauces, chilli sauces – all delicious and homemade.'
The shack, named after the couple's daughter, used to follow events and festivals and is now camped at the Lliswerry site, where it has been since March.
Rhian explains: 'I miss festivals but seeing so many regular customers is lovely.'