List of kebabs

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List of kebabs
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A kebab is a variety of cooked meat dishes, with their origins in Middle Eastern cuisine. Many variants are popular around the world. This article provides a list of notable kebabs.

Types of Kebabs[edit | edit source]

Shish Kebab[edit | edit source]

Shish kebab is a popular type of kebab made with cubes of meat, typically lamb, beef, or chicken, that are skewered and grilled. The term "shish" means skewer in Turkish.

Doner Kebab[edit | edit source]

Doner kebab is a type of kebab made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. Seasoned meat is stacked in the shape of an inverted cone and slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie.

Adana Kebab[edit | edit source]

Adana kebab is a long, hand-minced meat kebab mounted on a wide iron skewer and grilled on an open mangal. It is named after Adana, the fifth-largest city in Turkey.

Seekh Kebab[edit | edit source]

Seekh kebab is a type of kebab made with minced meat, usually lamb, beef, or chicken, mixed with spices and grilled on skewers.

Chapli Kebab[edit | edit source]

Chapli kebab is a minced meat patty, usually made from ground beef or mutton with various spices in the shape of a patty. It is a popular dish in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Kofta Kebab[edit | edit source]

Kofta kebab consists of minced or ground meat, usually beef, chicken, lamb, or pork, mixed with spices and sometimes other ingredients, and formed into balls or patties.

Tikka Kebab[edit | edit source]

Tikka kebab is a type of kebab where meat is marinated in spices and yogurt, then grilled on skewers. It is popular in South Asian cuisine.

Kathi Kebab[edit | edit source]

Kathi kebab is a type of kebab originating from India, where meat is cooked on skewers and then wrapped in paratha or roti.

Souvlaki[edit | edit source]

Souvlaki is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer.

Gyro[edit | edit source]

Gyro is a Greek dish made from meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, typically served wrapped in a flatbread such as pita, with tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce.

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