What is a Turkish mixed grill? It is a generous sharing platter of assorted charcoal-grilled kebabs. First, the kitchen grills several cuts of marinated meat over hot coals. Then they pile them onto one large plate. Finally, they add rice, […]
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What is beyti kebab? Beyti kebab is a Turkish speciality of seasoned minced lamb, grilled and then wrapped in thin lavash bread. First, cooks slice the wrap into neat rounds. Then they arrange them on the plate and top them […]
What is barg kebab? Barg kebab is a classic Persian kebab of thin, tender fillet, marinated and grilled over charcoal. In Persian, “barg” means leaf, a nod to the thin, leaf-like slices of meat. First, cooks marinate the fillet in onion, […]
What is a testi kebab? A testi kebab is a Turkish clay-jug kebab — a rich, slow-cooked stew of meat and vegetables sealed inside a clay pot. First, cooks bake the sealed jug over heat until the meat turns meltingly tender. […]
What is koobideh kebab? Koobideh kebab is Iran’s favourite kebab — a juicy skewer of seasoned minced meat, grilled over charcoal. First, cooks mix the meat with grated onion and simple spices. Then they press it by hand onto wide, flat […]
What is Adana kebab? It is a classic Turkish kebab of hand-minced lamb, red pepper and warm spices. First, a cook presses the meat onto a wide, flat skewer. Then they grill it slowly over glowing charcoal. The dish takes […]