gyros

Pita meat wraps

Gyros is the standard plural of gyro, the Greek sandwich of sliced meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, served in pita with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

The word comes from Greek for "turn," referring to the rotating spit.

Pronounced with either a hard or soft g: I ordered two gyros for lunch.

meat

lamb

Juvenile sheep

porkPig as food
chickenDomestic fowl for eating
beefBovine meat for eating

shawarma · rotisserie · spit · vertical · shaved · sliced · seasoned · marinated · stacked · cone

rotation

spinning

Revolving around an axis

revolvingTurning around a center
turningAct of rotating
verticalAt right angles groundward

spit · rotisserie · circular · axis · motion · rotate · broiler · carousel · roasting · continuous

sandwich

pita

Hollow Middle Eastern bread

wrapEnclose by winding around
flatbreadUnleavened baked dough
pocketFabric compartment in clothing

stuffed · handheld · filling · onions · tomatoes · lettuce · tzatziki · fries · napkin · foil

tzatziki

yogurt

Fermented milk product

cucumberCrisp edible gourd
garlicPungent culinary bulb
dillFeathery culinary herb

sauce · creamy · tangy · cool · refreshing · condiment · drizzle · topping · mint · lemon

streetfood

vendor

One who sells goods

cartVehicle for hauling
stallEnclosed compartment or delay
takeawayCore message retained

quick · casual · market · festival · late-night · urban · cheap · grab-and-go · queue · counter

Greek

souvlaki

Greek skewered meat dish

AthensGreece's capital city
HellasGreece, in Greek
SantoriniVolcanic Greek island destination

Mykonos · Acropolis · Parthenon · Hellenic · taverna · ouzo · Mediterranean · Aegean · meze · Olympics

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spinning

pita

yogurt

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