kebob

Meat on stick

Kebob is a variant spelling of kebab—pieces of meat, and often vegetables, threaded on a skewer and grilled or roasted.

The spelling reflects English attempts to transliterate the Turkish and Arabic original.

We ordered chicken kebobs from the Mediterranean place.

Shish kebob specifies the skewered variety.

grilling

charcoal

Burned wood residue

  • skewerPointed cooking rod
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct

sear · embers · tongs · sizzle · basting · coals · heat · firepit · turning · charring

ingredients

lamb

Juvenile sheep

onion · pepper · tomato · zucchini · eggplant · mushroom · pineapple · shrimp · paneer · halloumi

cuisine

doner

Rotating spit meat

tikka · kofta · yakitori · meze · pita · lavash · naan · tzatziki · hummus · tahini

marinade

yogurt

Fermented milk product

tenderize · herbs · spices · soak · infuse · acidic · overnight · sumac · cumin · turmeric

streetfood

vendor

One who sells goods

  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • stallEnclosed compartment or delay
  • marketVenue for trade

hawker · takeaway · snack · bustling · aroma · sizzling · rotating · night market · roadside · quick

Opposites
meat preparation format

kebobpatty

Flat minced meat disc

hamburger · meatball · meatloaf · steak · roast

culinary tradition

kebobbarbecue

Slow-cook over coals

churrasco · yakitori · satay · hot dog · bratwurst

Phrases
Family

kebab, kebobs, shish kebab

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G