shashlik
Grilled meat sticks
Shashlik is skewered and grilled meat, typically lamb or mutton, originating in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
The chunks are often marinated in vinegar, wine, or yogurt with onions and spices before cooking over open flame.
The dish spread throughout the former Soviet Union and appears on menus from Moscow to Tel Aviv: We ordered shashlik from the Georgian restaurant.
Burned wood residue
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
- brazierCoal-burning metal container
- grillCooking surface over fire
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
flame · sear · char · smoke · coals · firepit · outdoor cooking · cookout
Pointed cooking rod
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- brochettePointed cooking spit
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- metal skewerPointed rod for cooking
wooden skewer · bamboo skewer · rotisserie · impale · pierce · prong · rod · kebab stick
Acidic cooking liquid
- onionPungent layered bulb
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
- yogurtFermented milk product
pomegranate juice · olive oil · bay leaves · black pepper · coriander · paprika · cumin · sumac
Eastern Slavic language
- CaucasianPerson of European ancestry
- Central AsianOf the steppes region
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- ArmenianOf a Caucasus nation
Azerbaijani · Uzbek · Turkish · Persian · Slavic · post-Soviet · traditional · festive
Fried vegetable slices, battered
- lavashPliable Armenian flatbread
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- bell pepperMild, hollow pod vegetable
grilled vegetables · pomegranate seeds · fresh herbs · pickles · lemon wedges · yogurt sauce
charcoal
Burned wood residue
barbecue · flame · sear · char · smoke · coals · firepit · outdoor cooking · cookout · basting
lamb
Juvenile sheep
mutton · veal · marbled · cubed · chunks · tender · juicy · succulent · fatty · lean
skewer
Pointed cooking rod
metal skewer · wooden skewer · bamboo skewer · rotisserie · impale · pierce · prong · rod · kebab stick
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
- onionPungent layered bulb
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
yogurt · pomegranate juice · olive oil · bay leaves · black pepper · coriander · paprika · cumin · sumac · salt
Russian
Eastern Slavic language
- CaucasianPerson of European ancestry
- Central AsianOf the steppes region
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
Armenian · Azerbaijani · Uzbek · Turkish · Persian · Slavic · post-Soviet · traditional · festive · picnic
onion rings
Fried vegetable slices, battered
bell pepper · grilled vegetables · pomegranate seeds · fresh herbs · pickles · lemon wedges · yogurt sauce
woodsmoke
Combustion vapor from timber
fruitwood · grapevine · campfire · smoldering · ashy · fragrant
shashlikstew
Slow-simmered meat dish
pot roast · goulash · casserole · braise · beef bourguignon
shashlikpâté
Seasoned meat paste
sausage · meatloaf · terrine · ground meat · meat paste