By Pita Plus

01/31/2017 The term ‘kebab’ has been derived from a Persian word that denotes grilling. This is one of the most famous Middle Eastern cuisines and is based on the concept of grilled meat. But nowadays it also consists of various other variants.
You will find this dish pretty popular in British English and contemporary America. In fact, here, kebab consists of small pieces of meat, vegetables like tomatoes, onions and bell pepper and seafood. Though this is a Middle Eastern dish, the succulent taste of kebabs have won over the hearts of millions. It is popular throughout the entire world. The taste differs depending on the method and country, it is cooked in.
For instance, in the other English speaking countries out of the North America are used to using the gyros or shawarma from the kebab shops. In these items, layers of meat are stacked on a large vertical rotational split. The term ‘kebab’ can be used to describe any other skewered food such as souvlaki, brochette and others.
So, let us see the types of kebabs served in various parts of the world. You will be amazed at the varieties of kebabs. Mainly there are two main varieties of kebabs namely Shish Kebab and Doner Kebab.
In Africa, this dish is known as Kyinkyinga. This is prepared from liver or steak and is coated with peanut flour. This whole thing is roasted on skewers.
In Greece, this dish is known as Gyros. It is made out of chopped meat and onions. It is usually served in a pita bread along with the yummy Greek sauce, which is prepared out of yoghurt, cucumber and garlic. The main strategy is to roast this dish at a slow pace. Thus, the flavors can get mixed up with the meat, thereby letting you have the mouth-watering tastes.
Amongst all the kebabs of the world, the Shish Kebab is the most popular one. In turkey, shish denotes skewer and kebab means meat. You can use salads and various vegetables with this dish to accentuate its taste.
A quick glimpse into the ingredients of the shish kebab:
The basic ingredients remain the same for whatever kebab you will be making. But, you have to start experimenting with various interesting stuffs to obtain the great taste for your shish kebab.
So, the basic ingredient of your kebab is the meat. But make sure that the meat you are using is tender and full of flavors. For instance, the beef chuck is pretty tough. So, it has to be cooked slowly in order to obtain the best flavor. The following cuts of meat are found to contribute to the flavor most:
· The leg of Lamb devoid of the silver skin and connective tissue.
· Boneless pork chops and pork shoulder
· Boneless chicken thighs
· Beef sirloin
The next primary ingredient would be the seafood. The most relevant reason would be that fishes cook way faster than the meat when subjected to high heat and fast cooking method.
The varieties of seafood are:
· Scallops
· Firm-fleshed fish such as halibut
· Shrimp
Vegetables are obviously important to make a complete kebab or rather the shish kebab. But you have to remember that the amount of vegetables you will be taken must be well cooked. If it’s undercooked, it leads to less flavor in your kebab. Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, asparagus and some others are the core ingredients when we talk of kebabs.
The other vegetables are:
· Onions
· Bell peppers
· Eggplant
· Zucchini
· Yellow squash
The main source of protein is these vegetables. Tofu is also an option you can use instead of meat. But you got to select the firm tofu so that it does not fall out of the grill.
What is a doner kebab?
This is a special variety of Turkish kebab and consists of the meat which is cooked on a rotisserie. It has several forms like shawarma, gyros and others in various other parts of the world. Well, the concept is to turn the seasoned meat (which is placed in the shape of an inverted cone) on a rotisserie. The outer layer is sliced vertically into thin slices and used in the process of preparing the dishes.
This is usually served in the form of flatbreads such as pita. The pita breads are stuffed with these meat along with the tahini sauce. It is also accompanied by the vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, onions, cucumber and others.

Amidst the other kebabs, people seems to fall for these two at the most.