souvlaki

Hellenic grilled meat

Souvlaki is a Greek dish of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer, often served in pita bread with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

The term covers both the skewered meat alone and the wrapped sandwich version sold as street food: We grabbed souvlaki from a stand near the Acropolis.

meats

pork

Pig as food

  • chickenDomestic fowl for eating
  • lambJuvenile sheep
  • beefBovine meat for eating

shrimp · swordfish · octopus · cubed · chunks · tenderloin · thigh · shoulder · lean · fatty

served

pita

Hollow Middle Eastern bread

tomatoes · paprika · wrapped · platter · rice · fries · salad · lemon wedge · garnish · parsley

skewered

kebab

Grilled food on skewer

  • shashlikSkewered grilled meat dish
  • sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
  • yakitoriSkewered grilled fowl, Japanese-style

brochette · bamboo · metal · wooden · spit · threading · piercing · rotisserie · vertical · horizontal

Greek

Athens

Greece's capital city

bouzouki · ouzo · retsina · gyros · tzatziki · feta · moussaka · spanakopita · baklava · dolmades

marinated

oregano

Mediterranean culinary herb

thyme · rosemary · paprika · cumin · yogurt · tenderized · acidic · savory · zesty · herbs

grilled

charcoal

Burned wood residue

  • flamesVisible burning combustion
  • smokyFilled with combustion haze
  • searBurn the outside

charring · embers · sizzle · barbecue · tongs · fire · caramelized · crispy · juicy · blistered

street

vendor

One who sells goods

  • stallEnclosed compartment or delay
  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • kioskStandalone public booth

takeaway · fast · snack · wrapped · handheld · portable · quick · cheap · late-night · queue

Categories
Opposites
Greek street food preparation method

souvlakigyro

Rotating mass or sandwich

doner kebab · shawarma

cuisine origin

souvlakisushi

Vinegared rice with toppings

fish and chips · tacos · hot dog · currywurst · bánh mì

protein content

souvlakiGreek salad

Mediterranean vegetable and cheese dish

spanakopita · falafel

Phrases
Family

souvlakia, souvlakis

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