There’s nothing quite like trying foods from all around the world, especially because they could end up being something you fall in love with. If you’ve never tried shawarma (and you’re not a vegetarian), we’re confident that it may become your next favorite dish. This middle-eastern delicacy is the kind of thing that can satisfy a person’s hunger and taste buds at any time of the day, although we’d recommend not eating it for breakfast. In any case, here’s what shawarma is and why you should try it.
Vertical Rotisserie Style
The essence of shawarma is how it’s prepared and cooked. It can be comprised of baby chicken cutlets, lamb, cow, or any other form of meat, but they’re always marinated, seasoned, and then stacked on a vertical metal pole, where it’s then cooked in vertical rotisserie style near a powerful flame.
When the shawarma is fully cooked, it’s then cut off the pole and scooped into a laffe (which is a Middle-Eastern type of bread) or pita, accompanied with side veggies such as pickles, pickled onion, parsley, and carrots, as well as dips such as hummus, tahini, and spicy sauce. There are numerous different things you can add to shawarma, but this is the overall gist of it. So, what are you waiting for? Give it a try!
