shawarma

Vertical rotisserie sandwich

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish of seasoned meat—typically lamb, chicken, or beef—stacked on a vertical rotisserie and slow-roasted, then shaved off in thin slices.

The meat is usually served in pita bread or flatbread with vegetables and sauces like tahini or garlic: We grabbed shawarma from the food truck.

middleeastern

pita

Hollow Middle Eastern bread

hummusMashed chickpea spread
tahiniGround sesame paste
falafelFried spiced legume ball

tabbouleh · kebab · mezze · baba ghanoush · dolma · kibbeh · labneh · sumac · za'atar · pickled cucumber

rotisserie

spit

Expelled mouth moisture

verticalAt right angles groundward
rotatingTurning on an axis
carvingShaping by cutting away

shaved · layered · stacked · marinated · dripping · cone · skewer · sliced · grilled · roasted

streetfood

vendor

One who sells goods

stallEnclosed compartment or delay
cartVehicle for hauling
takeawayCore message retained

wrap · sandwich · platter · fast food · late-night · quick · portable · handheld · on-the-go · casual

meat

lamb

Juvenile sheep

chickenDomestic fowl for eating
beefBovine meat for eating
turkeyWattled North American fowl

veal · mutton · fatty · tender · seasoned · marbled · shoulder · thigh · breast · spiced

spices

cumin

Ground aromatic seed

corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
turmericYellow rhizome spice
paprikaGround dried pepper

cardamom · cinnamon · allspice · clove · nutmeg · black pepper · garlic · ginger · fenugreek · oregano

shawarma

pita

spit

vendor

lamb

cumin

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