Middle Eastern dish
Shawarma A chicken shawarma
Alternative names Showarma, shaurma, shoarma, etc.[ 1] Type Rotisserie Place of origin Middle East Region or state Levant Associated cuisine Arab Serving temperature Hot Main ingredients Meat (traditionally lamb or mutton , but also chicken , turkey , beef , or veal ); pita , laffa , lavash , or any other suitable bread for a wrap ; chopped or shredded vegetables; assorted condiments Similar dishes Doner kebab , İskender kebap , gyros , al pastor
Shawarma (; Arabic : شاورما ) is a Middle Eastern dish that originated in the Levant region of the Arab world during the Ottoman Empire ,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] consisting of meat that is cut into thin slices, stacked in an inverted cone, and roasted on a slow-turning vertical spit . Traditionally made with lamb or mutton , it may also be made with chicken , turkey , beef , or veal .[ 5] [ 6] [ 1] The surface of the rotisserie meat is routinely shaved off once it cooks and is ready to be served.[ 7] [ 8] Shawarma is a popular street food throughout the Arab world and the Greater Middle East .[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
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