Christian Mattson: Wagyu on Wheels
On today’s episode I’m joined by Christian Mattson, the owner of Wagyu on Wheels, a burger truck in Texas.
Over a plate of delicious chicken breast, she shares with us her passion for Wagyu beef and what it’s like running a food truck. Of course, we also take a look at the Wagyu on Wheels menu to see what makes it so special. Even though their name is literally Wagyu on Wheels, their chicken sandwich is nothing to scoff at!
The food from Crossroads was incredible, and the conversation was even better.
We share cooking tips, what it’s like working in a food truck, and how important meal prep is when you’re living a busy life.
”Some of these cows live a better life than most Americans.” - Christian Mattson
Time Stamps:
01:01 - Where we are getting food from.
01:15 - Introducing our guest for today’s episode.
01:53 - Trying the chips and salsa.
03:13 - What Wagyu is.
06:03 - When Christian realised she wanted to start a food truck business.
07:50 - The importance of marbleization and having fat.
09:28 - The food from Picnik and companies overcharging for food.
11:33 - Christian’s home ranch and locally sourcing beef.
13:02 - How Wagyu Beef arrived into the United States.
16:16 - Why Christian focuses on burgers and doesn’t serve steak or tacos.
19:04 - The key to cooking a good burger.
20:30 - Our food arrives…
24:03 - What it’s like starting a food truck business.
27:00 - Living in Austin and how it’s a good place for food trucks.
28:42 - Christian's fries, and different safety standards.
29:58 - Why it’s important for Christian to keep her truck moving.
31:37 - The excessive parking costs that some places charge food trucks.
35:15 - The hardships of keeping it clean in a busy kitchen.
37:54 - The myth of the phrase ‘Consistency is key’.
39:58 - The popularity of burgers in Texas, and peoples favourite burgers.
41:14 - How Christian describes what she does.
42:10 - Christian's other food prep business.
47:28 - The importance of having a well organised kitchen at home.
50:24 - What Christian likes about Texas.
51:54 - What Christian's favourite food from Texas is.
52:52 - What TexMex means.
55:41 - Our final quick fire questions.
Resources:
Wagyu On Wheels
Crossroadsatx
Jaime's Spanish Village
Beauty and a Beast
Picnik
www.texasrealfood.com