Shish kebab

Shish Kebab

Shish kebab (pronunciation: /ʃɪʃ kəˈbɑːb/) is a popular dish of skewered and grilled cubes of meat. The term is derived from the Turkish words "şiş" (a sword or skewer) and "kebab" (roasted meat dish).

Etymology

The term "shish kebab" comes from Turkish, where "şiş" means sword or skewer, and "kebab" refers to a variety of meat dishes cooked in a certain way. The term was adopted into English by the late 17th century.

Related Terms

• Skewer: A long piece of metal or wood, used for holding pieces of food, typically meat, during cooking.
• Grilling: A form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above, below or from the side.
• Kebab: A broad term covering a variety of grilled or broiled meat dishes originated in Middle Eastern cuisine.
• Turkish cuisine: The cuisine of Turkey, a country that links the Middle East and Europe. Turkish cuisine has many regional variations, with influences from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans.

See Also

• Barbecue
• Satay
• Yakitori
• Souvlaki

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Shish kebab
• Wikipedia's article - Shish kebab

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