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Around the same time, the Greek word gyros replaced döner kebab, and the Greek style of the dish spread to become popular, particularly in North America, and various other parts of the world. [17] In contrast to other areas of Greece, in Athens, both types of sandwich may be called souvlaki, with the skewered meat being called kalamaki.
The word souvlaki is a diminutive of the Medieval Greek souvla (σούβλα meaning "skewer") itself borrowed from Latin subula. [2] [3] "Souvlaki" is the common term in Macedonia and other regions of northern Greece, while in southern Greece and around Athens it is commonly known [citation needed] as kalamaki (καλαμάκι meaning "small reed").
The name comes from the Greek γύρος (gyros, 'circle' or 'turn').It is a calque of the Turkish döner, from dönmek, also meaning "turn". [7]In Athens and other parts of southern Greece, the skewered meat dish elsewhere called souvlaki is known as kalamaki, while souvlaki is a term used generally for gyros, and similar dishes.
Grill the kebabs, turning, until the pork is marked and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest at least 5 minutes. Serve the kebabs with the rice and cucumber salad.
Giaourtlou lamp kebab or Yiaourtlou lamp kebab, [398] traditional recipe from Asia Minor and Constantinople made from spicy ground lamb kofta kebab, yogurt sauce, tomato sauce. Soutzoukakia , [ 399 ] oblong shaped meatballs made with beef ground meat or mixed (beef, pork, lamp) [ 400 ] or chicken.
Doner kebab or döner kebab [a] is a dish of Turkish origin made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. [1] Seasoned meat stacked in the shape of an inverted cone is turned slowly on the rotisserie, next to a vertical cooking element. The operator uses a knife to slice thin shavings from the outer layer of the meat as it cooks.
A popular spicy meat kebab enjoyed by many across West Africa. A recipe of the Muslim Hausa people in northern Nigeria and southern Niger, this kebab has tastes of peanuts and spicy pepper and is sold by street vendors as a snack or entire meal. The kebabs are enjoyed with onion and bell pepper pieces.
Greek Chicken Kebobs :VeselovaElena / istockphoto Fresh, new, and exciting for the 1970s, kebabs brought a touch of international flair to backyard barbecues and dinner parties.