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Kebab ('''kebap''' in Turkish , '''kabab''' in Iran , India and Pakistan , '''Kabab''' or '''كباب''' in Arabic , also spelled '''kebob''', '''kabob''') means "grilled (or broiled) meat" in Persian and Turkish . Kebab is usually made of Lamb and Beef , although Chicken and Fish can be used for some styles. Pork is never used by Muslims because of religious belief but is sometimes used by non- Muslim sellers. There are many varieties of kebab and the term means different things in different countries. The generic term kebab usually refers to Döner Kebab in Europe and to '''shish kebab''' in the United States, though its meaning can vary. Perhaps the earliest recipe is in the tenth-century Kitab Al-Tabeekh كتاب الطبيخ (book of cookery) by Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq of Baghdad . His recipe for ''Kebab Khalis'' uses thin slices of lean meat, salted and grilled in an ungreased frying pan. DöNER KEBAB See Also: Döner kebab Döner kebab, literally "rotating meat", is a sliced lamb or chicken loaf slowly roasted on a vertical Rotating Spit . It is similar to Gyros , Shawarma and Taco Al Pastor . Döner kebab is popularly best known served in Pita bread with salad but is also served on a dish with a salad and bread or French Fries on the side or used on Turkish pizzas called ''pide'' or "kebabpizza". Take-out döner kebab or shawarma restaurants are common in some parts of Europe. Döner Kebab is said to be the best-selling fast food in Germany and comes close in the popularity stake-outs in France , Norway , Denmark , Finland and Australia . Take-out gyros is quite popular in the United States where it is usually beef and lamb, shawarma is available in ethnic neighborhoods but döner kebab is unknown. Some kebab connoisseurs will also point out that it contains every food group for a healthy meal and lifestyle. It has bread (cereals group), cabbage and lettuce (vegetables group), Tomato es (fruit group), creamy herb sauce (dairy group), oil (fat group) not to mention the döner meat (meat group), although one might note some imbalance in the relative ratios (notably, the fat, meat and vegetable groups.)
SHISH KEBAB Shish kebab (''şiş kebap'' in Turkish) is a wooden or metal stick (a Skewer ) with small cubes of any kind of meat, fowl, fish, fruit, or vegetable (usually a combination) that is roasted on a grill. The name literally means ' Skewer of grilled meat' in Persian . Vegetables typically used include Eggplant , Tomato , Bell Pepper , Onion and Mushroom s. A similar Greek food is called Souvlaki or Kalamaki . SHORT HISTORY OF THE KEBAB It is generally thought that kebabs originated in the Middle-East as a way to cook meat with very little fuel. Because the meat was typically in small pieces (especially in shish kebab), it cooked more quickly and therefore the fire did not need as much to burn. Kebab was the food of Persia n kings and in ancient times ordinary Iranians consumed it only once a year on Norouz , the Persian New Year. Today, however, kabab is not only consumed in almost every Iranian house on a weekly basis, but it has also become Iran's number one selling fast food. SOME KEBAB-VARIANTS
The dish called '' Chelow Kabab '' (rice with kabab) is one of the most common forms of serving kabab in Iran which combines a variety of Persian kababs with Saffroned Basmati Rice , Lavash (a paper-thin Bread ), grilled Tomato , raw Onion s, Bell Pepper s, Mushroom s and Somagh and often a side of Salad Shirazi , Mast Khiyar and Doogh (nowadays Carbonated ). An old Iranian tradition is to break a raw egg yolk over the rice, along with plenty of butter, just before serving. An Indian dish called ''Seekh Kebab'' is popular in many Indian restaurants. It is cooked in a Tandoor , and is often served with Chutney s or Mint sauce. It is often included in Tandoori sampler platters, which contain a variety of Tandoor cooked dishes. A ''Seekh Kebab'' can also be served in a naan bread much like a ''Donor Kebeb'' traditionally is. Shish Kebab in Other Languages
Similar dishes Anticuchos ( Peru ), Brochette ( French ), Ćevapi ( Balkans ), Espetada (Portuguese), Satay (Southeast Asian), Shashlik ( Russian ), Souvlaki or Kalamaki ( Greek ), Yakitori ( Japanese ), Spiedies (New York State) EXTERNAL LINKS
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