kebabs

Kebabs are greatly known in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of the regions of the Ottoman Empire. In America, the kebab is known as the “shish kebab” meaning meat cooked on a skewer. This food can range from the Middle East to central Asia. In Arabic, this word “kebab” means “fry”. Tradition in the east says that this unique food may have originated from the short supply of cooking fuel in the Near East. It says that the dish was invented by Persian soldiers who grilled meat over a fire with their swords during the medieval times. The term “kebab” can also refer to “meat patty”. This definition is more common in eastern nations.
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In, the Middle East, kebab means meat that is cooked over or next to the flames in the fire. Kebabs can use varieties of meat including, lamb, beef, goat, chicken, pork, or fish. The kebabs are so popular probably because of where they originated from. (Middle East, Central Asia, and the Ottoman Empire.) Also, the dish isn’t very expensive to buy and make. All it takes is a skewer, sliced meat, and hot rocks. (Red coals). The most common type of kebab found in western countries featured grilled meat wrapped in bread and topped with a garlic sauce and vegetables. Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and India are known for their pork kebabs. Types of kebabs that we should try are the ones that you can find on a skewer. Sometimes if you find a kebab restaurant, they will let you pick out what kind of food you want on the skewer including vegetables or fruits you like. -Tyler Felgenhauer