shish taouk
Lebanese grilled poultry
Shish taouk is a Middle Eastern dish of chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, lemon, and spices, then skewered and grilled.
The name comes from Turkish words meaning "skewer" and "chicken." It appears on Lebanese, Syrian, and Turkish menus, often served with garlic sauce, pickles, and flatbread: We ordered shish taouk platters for the table.
Middle Eastern small dishes
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
kibbeh · labneh · shawarma · baklava · zaatar · sumac · tahini · garlic
Burned wood residue
- skewerPointed cooking rod
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- rotisserieRotating meat cooker
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
flames · smoky · sear · charring · sizzle · embers · basting · tongs
Fermented milk product
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
paprika · cumin · coriander · sumac · tomato paste · tenderize · soak · infuse
mezze
Middle Eastern small dishes
falafel · kibbeh · labneh · shawarma · baklava · zaatar · sumac · tahini · garlic · parsley
charcoal
Burned wood residue
- skewerPointed cooking rod
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- rotisserieRotating meat cooker
barbecue · flames · smoky · sear · charring · sizzle · embers · basting · tongs · grate
yogurt
Fermented milk product
turmeric · paprika · cumin · coriander · sumac · tomato paste · tenderize · soak · infuse · tangy
poultry
Birds raised for food
tender · juicy · succulent · protein · white meat · boneless · skinless · marinated · seasoned · halal
pita
Hollow Middle Eastern bread
tomato · onion · lettuce · hummus · tabbouleh · fries · rice · wrap · sandwich · plate
shish taoukshish kebab
Skewered grilled meat cubes
lamb kebab · seekh kebab · kofta · souvlaki