KEBAB

Kebab

Kebab is a traditional dish of sliced meat originating in the Middle East and later adopted in Central Asia and by the regions of the former Ottoman Empire, before spreading worldwide. In American English, kebab with no qualification refers to shish kebab cooked on a skewer, whereas in Europe it is referred to doner kebab, sliced meat served in a pita. In the Middle East, however, kebab refers to meat that is cooked over or next to flames; large or small cuts of meat, or even ground meat; it may be served on plates, in sandwiches, or in bowls. The traditional meat for kebab is lamb, but depending on local tastes and ...

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kebab

Noun

  1. A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit.
  2. A shishkabob or any other food on a skewer.

Verb

  1. To roast in the style of a kebab.
  2. To stab or skewer.


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