shishkebab
Grilled meat stick
Shishkebab is meat and vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled, a dish originating in the Middle East.
The chunks are typically marinated before cooking: We made shishkebabs with lamb, peppers, and onions.
Also spelled shish kebab or shish kabob.
Pointed rod for cooking
- wooden skewerSharp stick for food
- bambooTall woody grass
- threadFiber for stitching
- pierceMake hole through
spit · brochette · rotate · chunks · cubes · alternating · spacing · soaked
Of Anatolia's republic
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- PersianOf or from Iran
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
marinade · spices · gyro · shawarma · souvlaki · tandoori · pita · hummus
Slow-cook over coals
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- searBurn the outside
- sizzleSound of frying
grill marks · tongs · grate · cookout · embers · smoky · roast · baste
Juvenile sheep
- beefBovine meat for eating
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- onionPungent layered bulb
- bell pepperMild, hollow pod vegetable
tomato · zucchini · mushroom · pineapple · marinated · cubed · chunks · tender
Formal celebratory meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- spreadTo distribute widely
platter · sharing · appetizer · street food · festival · cookout · potluck · entertaining
metal skewer
Pointed rod for cooking
- wooden skewerSharp stick for food
- bambooTall woody grass
- threadFiber for stitching
pierce · spit · brochette · rotate · chunks · cubes · alternating · spacing · soaked · sword
Turkish
Of Anatolia's republic
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- PersianOf or from Iran
- GreekOf Athenian origin
Mediterranean · marinade · spices · gyro · shawarma · souvlaki · tandoori · pita · hummus · tabbouleh
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
sizzle · grill marks · tongs · grate · cookout · embers · smoky · roast · baste · char
lamb
Juvenile sheep
bell pepper · tomato · zucchini · mushroom · pineapple · marinated · cubed · chunks · tender · seasoned
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- buffetSelf-service meal display
spread · platter · sharing · appetizer · street food · festival · cookout · potluck · entertaining · party food