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Shawarma
A chicken shawarma
Alternative namesshowarma, shaurma, shoarma, other variations [1]
Type Wrap
Place of origin Middle East
Region or state Levant
Associated cuisine Arab
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsMeat: lamb, chicken, turkey, beef
Sandwich: Shawarma meat, pita or wrap bread, chopped or shredded vegetables, pickles and assorted condiments
Similar dishes Doner kebab, kebab, İskender kebap, al pastor, gyros

Shawarma ( /ʃəˈwɑːrmə/; Arabic: شاورما) is a Middle Eastern dish that originated in the Levant region of the Arab world during the Ottoman Empire, [1] [2] [3] [4] consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in an inverted cone, and roasted on a slowly turning vertical rotisserie or spit. Traditionally made with lamb or mutton, it may also be made with chicken, beef or veal. [5] [6] [1] Thin slices are shaved off the cooked surface as it continuously rotates. [7] [8] Shawarma is a popular street food throughout the Arab world and the Greater Middle East. [9] [10] [11] [12]

Etymology

Shawarma is an Arabic rendering of Ottoman Turkish چيويرمى çevirme ( [tʃeviɾˈme], "turning"), referring to the turning rotisserie. [11]

History

Shawarma in Lebanon, 1950

Although the roasting of meat on horizontal spits has an ancient history, the shawarma technique—grilling a vertical stack of meat slices and cutting it off as it cooks—first appeared in the 19th-century Ottoman Empire in the form of doner kebab, [1] [13] [14] which both the Greek gyros and the shawarma are derived from. [1] [2] [15] Shawarma, in turn, led to the development during the early 20th century of the contemporary Mexican dish tacos al pastor when it was brought there by Lebanese immigrants. [2] [16]

Preparations

Shawarma is prepared from thin cuts of seasoned and marinated lamb, mutton, veal, beef, chicken, or turkey. The slices are stacked on a skewer about 60 cm (20 in) high. Pieces of fat may be added to the stack to provide extra juiciness and flavor. A motorized spit slowly turns the stack of meat in front of an electric or gas-fired heating element, continuously roasting the outer layer. Shavings are cut off the rotating stack for serving, customarily with a long, flat knife. [1]

Spices may include cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric or paprika, and in some areas baharat. [16] [3] Shawarma is commonly served as a sandwich or wrap, in a flatbread such as pita or laffa. [1] [17] In the Middle East, chicken shawarma is typically served with garlic sauce, fries, and pickles. The garlic sauce served with the sandwich depends on the meat. Toum or toumie sauce is made from garlic, vegetable oil, lemon, and egg white or starch, and is usually served with chicken shawarma. Tarator sauce is made from garlic, tahini sauce, lemon, and water, and is served with beef shawarma.

In Israel, most shawarma is made with dark-meat turkey and is commonly served with tahina sauce. [16] It is often garnished with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, pickled vegetables, hummus, tahina sauce, sumac, or amba mango sauce. [1] Some restaurants offer additional toppings, including grilled peppers, eggplant, or french fries. [18]

In Armenia and Georgia shawarma is traditionally made with thin cuts of marinated meat which is left marinating overnight in spices such as coriander, cumin, cardamom, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. [19]

Gallery

  • Shawarma in pita

    Shawarma in pita

  • Shawarma on lavash

    Shawarma on lavash

  • Shawarma in "cheese" (top) and "regular" (bottom) lavash

    Shawarma in "cheese" (top) and "regular" (bottom) lavash

  • Mixed shawarma with rice and tomatoes

    Mixed shawarma with rice and tomatoes

  • Slicing and preparation

    Slicing and preparation

See also

References

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External links

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