shashlik

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Shashlik is a dish of skewered, grilled meat, similar to kebab. The word originates from Crimean Tatar and means "skewer". It is a popular food in various cultures, often prepared with lamb, beef, or other meats seasoned with spices. While shashlik itself refers to the skewered meat, dishes like shawarma (Middle Eastern) and shakshouka (North African) are distinct preparations that may share some ingredients or cooking methods but are not the same as shashlik.123

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…has a close cousin in shashlik, eaten in the Caucasus region and Russia. Beef or lamb is the preferred meat in the Middle East, although chicken is also used. Döner kebab, which takes its name from the Turkish words meaning “rotating meat,” is similar to shawarma and gyros: the meat…
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…has a close cousin in shashlik, eaten in the Caucasus region and Russia. Beef or lamb is the preferred meat in the Middle East, although chicken is also used. Döner kebab, which takes its name from the Turkish words meaning “rotating meat,” is similar to shawarma and gyros: the meat…
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