Shish taouk

 ( Arab Cuisine ) 

Shish taouk or shish tawook

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Virginia Maxwell (2010). 9781742204048, Lonely Planet. . ISBN 9781742204048

Ozcan Ozan (2013). 9781462906390, Tuttle Publishing. . ISBN 9781462906390

) is a traditional marinated chicken shish kebab of Ottoman cuisine that later became part of Middle Eastern cuisine. It is widely eaten in the Middle East and Caucasus.

(2009). 9780982446119, SDP Publishing LLC. . ISBN 9780982446119

A similar dish in Iranian cuisine is the traditional jujeh kabab. It is also served in Kebab shop in many cities around the world.

(2002). 9780759102187, Rowman Altamira. . ISBN 9780759102187

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Etymology Shish in Syrian-Arabic dialects or şiş in Turkish language means skewer. Some scholars assert that it is itself a Persian loanword from sikh, others say that it comes from the root "sı" in old Turkish meaning "to cut". It has been adopted in Egyptian Arabic, Lebanese-Arabic and Syrian-Arabic dialects. Tavuk () comes from old Turkic takagu and means chicken.

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Preparation The dish consists of cubes of chicken that are marinated, then skewered and grilled. Common marinades are based upon yogurt and lemon juice or tomato puree, though there are other variations.

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Methods of serving The dish is eaten either as a sandwich or on a platter with vegetables, sometimes with rice or French fries. The Turkish cuisine version is generally served with rice, yogurt, cucumber salad and skewer-grilled vegetables. The Syrian cuisine and Lebanese cuisine is usually served with toum (a garlic paste sauce), hummus and tabbouleh. The sandwich version comes generally in a flatbread or as a dürüm, and frequently accompanied by lettuce, tomatoes, and pickled turnips.

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See also

• List of Middle Eastern dishes
• List of chicken dishes
• List of kebabs
• Falafel
• Kafta

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