souvlakis
Grilled meat sticks
Souvlakis is the plural of souvlaki, a Greek dish of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer.
The meat is typically pork, chicken, or lamb, seasoned and often served with pita bread, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce: We ordered souvlakis from the food truck.
The singular souvlaki sometimes serves as both singular and plural.
Pointed rods for cooking
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- tzatzikiYogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
- gyrosPita-wrapped spiced meat
- kebabsSkewered grilled meat
grilled meat · lamb · pork · chicken · onions · tomatoes · feta · Greek salad
Food from Athens' homeland
- tavernaGreek neighborhood restaurant
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- HellenicOf Greek origin
- traditionCustom passed through generations
family gatherings · Easter · festivals · summer · islands · Santorini · Mykonos · ouzo
Those who sell goods
- takeawayCore message retained
- wrapsEncircles with covering
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- food stallsTemporary meal-selling booths
Athens · Thessaloniki · late night · plastic forks · napkins · queues · sidewalk · casual
skewers
Pointed rods for cooking
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- tzatzikiYogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
- gyrosPita-wrapped spiced meat
grilled meat · kebabs · lamb · pork · chicken · onions · tomatoes · feta · Greek salad · oregano
Greek cuisine
Food from Athens' homeland
- tavernaGreek neighborhood restaurant
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- HellenicOf Greek origin
tradition · family gatherings · Easter · festivals · summer · islands · Santorini · Mykonos · ouzo · retsina
vendors
Those who sell goods
food stalls · Athens · Thessaloniki · late night · plastic forks · napkins · queues · sidewalk · casual · quick meal