souvlakia

Grilled meat sticks

Souvlakia is the plural of souvlaki, the Greek dish of meat grilled on skewers.

The meat—typically pork, chicken, or lamb—is marinated, threaded onto wooden sticks, and cooked over open flame.

Souvlakia are served straight off the skewer or wrapped in pita with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

Greek

pita

Hollow Middle Eastern bread

  • tzatzikiYogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
  • gyroRotating mass or sandwich
  • fetaBrined Greek cheese

olive · hummus · dolma · spanakopita · moussaka · halloumi · saganaki · baklava · oregano · lemon

meat

pork

Pig as food

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

cubed · marinated · tender · juicy · savory · seasoned · protein · skewered · chunks · threaded

streetfood

vendor

One who sells goods

  • stallEnclosed compartment or delay
  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • marketVenue for trade

takeaway · quick · snack · festival · kiosk · curbside · wrapped · portable · handheld · casual

grilled

charcoal

Burned wood residue

flames · smoky · sear · charring · barbecue · roasting · sizzle · tongs · basting · rotating

flavor

savory

Appetizing, not sweet

  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • lemonAcidic yellow citrus
  • garlicPungent culinary bulb

oregano · herbed · charred · smoky · marinated · zesty · aromatic · seasoned · peppery · garlicky

Phrases
Family

souvlaki, souvlakis

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