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The word souvlaki is a diminutive of the Medieval Greek souvla (σούβλα meaning "skewer") itself borrowed from Latin subula. [2] [3] "Souvlaki" is the common term in Macedonia and other regions of northern Greece, while in southern Greece and around Athens it is commonly known [citation needed] as kalamaki (καλαμάκι meaning "small reed").
Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros. Serves 4 to 6. You don't need a rotisserie to make chicken gyros. This recipe replicates the flavorful street-food classic in a hot oven and is perfect for family and ...
Chicken or halibut flavored with a lemony garlic and oregano marinade is served with pita, fresh tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers and topped with tzatziki, a refreshing Greek yogurt sauce ...
Veal steak slow-cooked in a white wine, garlic, and herb sauce. Souvlaki (σουβλάκι) (Lit: 'little skewer') Anything grilled on a skewer (lamb, chicken, pork, swordfish, shrimp). Most common is pork and chicken, typically marinated in oil, salt, pepper, oregano and lemon. Also known as kalamaki (καλαμάκι) Spetzofai ...
Common street foods include souvlaki, gyros, various pitas and roast corn. [36] Fast food became popular in the 1970s, with some chains, such as Goody's and McDonald's serving international food like hamburgers, [37] and others serving Greek foods such as souvlaki, gyros, tiropita, and spanakopita.
While both gyro and shawarma are made with lamb, shawarma can also be made with chicken or turkey and topped with tahini and pickles; whereas a gyro is traditionally made with lamb, beef, or ...
Gyros, sometimes anglicized as a gyro [2] [3] [4] (/ ˈ j ɪər oʊ, ˈ dʒ ɪər-, ˈ dʒ aɪ r-/; Greek: γύρος, romanized: yíros/gyros, lit. 'turn', pronounced) in some regions, is meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread, along with other ingredients such as tomato, onion, fried potatoes, and tzatziki.
Souvla (Greek: σούβλα) is a popular dish from Cyprus. [1] It consists of large pieces of meat cooked on a long skewer over a charcoal barbecue. [2]It differs from the popular Greek dish souvlaki, in that meat cuts are much larger and slow cooked for a much longer period at a greater distance from the hot charcoal.