Kebab

food · Middle East · cooking

Roasted meat skewers. Kebab is meat cooked on skewers or sticks over a fire or hot grill. The heat makes the outside crispy and keeps the inside juicy and tender.

Born in the Middle East. Kebab started hundreds of years ago in countries like Turkey, Lebanon, and Persia (now Iran). People in those regions created this tasty way to cook meat for feasts and gatherings.

Many spelling styles. You'll see kebab spelled lots of different ways: kebab, kebap, kabob, or kabab. No matter how you spell it, it all means the same delicious grilled meat.

Flavored with spices. Cooks season kebab with aromatic spices like cumin, paprika, and garlic. These spices give kebab its warm, savory flavor that people crave.