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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Because Inquiring Minds Want to Know...

Several people have asked me what döner is and why Aubrey would be thankful for it. Here's what Wikipedia has to say:
"Doner kebab (Turkish: döner kebap or döner kebabı, literally "rotating roast", often abbreviated as döner, also spelled donair, donar, doner, or sometimes donner), is a Middle Eastern dish made of lamb meat (mainly) cooked on a vertical spit and sliced off to order and served wrapped in bread with salad and a dressing.

There are many variants in the composition of the meat, the ways of serving it, and the garnishes. Similar dishes include shawarma in Arabic and gyros in Greek,[2] although ingredients and sauces differ. The English term kebab in some countries refers specifically to doner kebab.

Döner kebab is now widely available across Europe and North America, mostly in the variant developed in Germany. The meat may be lamb, mutton, beef, goat, or chicken.

Outside of Turkey, generally a döner sandwich is served with a salad made from shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and onions—often also with cabbage and cucumbers. Usually there is a choice between a hot sauce, a whiter yoghurt sauce containing garlic (tarator/tzatziki), and a dairy sauce containing herbs. Most döner vendors in Europe also have French fries which can be served as a side or wrapped with the meat and salad. Sometimes more varied ingredients are available, such as hummus (chick pea paste), tahini-based tarator, or Turkish white cheese. This type of serving is uncommon in Turkey, and is mostly found in western European countries."

So there you have it. And here's a picture of Aubrey eating döner in Germany. Looks good, huh?

2 comments:

  1. Yummy! These were a favorite treat when I was on my mission.

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  2. Haven't tried the Turkish variety, but I love gyros.

    Love,

    Dad

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