DINING AROUND TOWN
The Non Arab’s Guide to Middle Eastern
Mashwi
One of the most popular cuisines around the world, the Middle East doesn’t mess about when it comes to stomachs. By Johara Al Mogbel
Shish Tawooq
Chicken cubes marinated, skewered and then grilled. The marinades are usually a mixture of lemon juice or yogurt, or a tomato puree.
Shashlik
Lamb cubes marinated and then skewered along with alternating pieces of fat or vegetables. Shashlik is the lamb equivalent of shish tawooq. It’s also called shish kabab in Turkish cuisine. Origin: Western and Central Asia
Origin: Turkish
Ground lamb shaped into a tube, skewered, then grilled. The ground meat is occasionally mixed with chopped on onions according to taste. The kabab is usually served without the skewer on a plate of rice. Origin: Iranian
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Kabab