Sherly and Jarrod Galbraith have been serving an Indonesian and Kiwi fusion of street food in their locality of Hastings. The Indonesian and Kiwi family-run food truck Indolicious, is not only plating up hand-made dishes of a blended cultural experience but is carrying an altruistic stance in giving back to Indonesian organisations and clergy.
“Jarrod and I decided to expand my passion for sharing Indonesian cooking with the wider community by having a food truck. The other main reason for us to have a food truck business is to create extra income to support some non-profit organisations and pastors living in the remote areas of Indonesia.”
The rise in food trucks has been prominent, especially in the Hawkes Bay region, with Indolicious delivering a menu of Indonesian rissoles, fried chicken, charcoal BBQ chicken kebabs, pulled pork, spiced braised jackfruit, and specialty sauces of chilli mayo, peanut sauce and the infamous rendang. Each food is authentically handmade from scratch, providing a legitimate street food feel.
The Galbraith family business, like many, has experienced challenges in the uncertain climate of escalating production costs.
“Some products are difficult to get now depending on availability or import issues. In the last few years, there has also been an increase in food trailer vendors, which makes for a competitive market to provide a unique, tasteful experience that will entice the customer to return.”
The duo are driven by their love and success of the business, where all the hard work pays off when you have the payback of “positive and encouraging feedback from customers, and the opportunity to represent your culture through your food to the community.”
The Galbraiths aspire to continue to be ambassadors of the Indonesian cuisine in Hawkes Bay and to pursue their mission to assist non-profit organisations and charities in Indonesia.
