shawarmas

Stacked rotisserie wraps

Shawarmas is the plural of shawarma, a Middle Eastern dish of seasoned meat—typically lamb, chicken, or beef—stacked on a vertical rotisserie and shaved off as it cooks.

The meat is usually served in flatbread with vegetables and sauce: We grabbed shawarmas from the food truck for lunch.

food

pita

Hollow Middle Eastern bread

  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • hummusMashed chickpea spread
  • tahiniGround sesame paste

pickles · tabbouleh · falafel · kebab · gyro · doner · rotisserie · meat · lamb · chicken

preparation

spit

Expelled mouth moisture

shaved · sliced · carved · marinated · seasoned · grilled · layered · stacked · turning · drippings

streetfood

vendor

One who sells goods

late-night · quick · cheap · handheld · greasy · foil-wrapped · dripping · curbside · queue · fast food

culture

Levantine

Of the eastern Mediterranean

Syrian · Turkish · Israeli · Mediterranean · halal · diaspora · immigrant · ethnic · authentic · fusion

Opposites
culinary tradition/origin

shawarmasburgers

Meat patties in buns

hamburgers · hot dogs · fish and chips · tacos · burritos

cooking method

shawarmassashimi

Thinly sliced raw fish

ceviche · tartare · carpaccio · deep-fried foods · stir-fry

Phrases
Family

shawarma

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G