kebab

Thân thiện

A chef grills a kebab over a charcoal fire.

Definition

Noun: 1. A dish consisting of cubes of meat (such as lamb, beef, or chicken) that are marinated, threaded onto a skewer, and grilled or roasted, often with vegetables. This is the primary culinary meaning, referring to the prepared food item itself.

Usage

The word "kebab" is used as a countable noun to refer to the food item, either as a whole skewer or as a serving. * Would you like a chicken kebab or a lamb kebab? * We ordered two kebabs from the street vendor. * The kebab was served with rice and salad.

Advanced Usage

• "Doner kebab": A specific variant where seasoned meat is cooked on a vertical rotisserie and thinly sliced for serving, typically in pita bread or as a plate. This is a compound term.
  • After the club, we got a doner kebab.

Variants and Related Words

• Shish kebab (n): A compound term often used interchangeably with "kebab," specifically denoting meat and vegetables grilled on a skewer. "Shish" comes from the Turkish word for skewer.
• Kebob: An alternative spelling, common in American English.

Synonyms

• Skewer: Can be used metonymically to refer to the food cooked on it (e.g., "a skewer of lamb").
• Brochette: The French term for a similar dish (meat cooked on a small skewer).

Related Phrases

• "To go for a kebab": An informal phrase meaning to buy and eat a kebab, often as a casual meal or late-night food.
  • Let's go for a kebab after the movie.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables

Từ đồng nghĩa

• kabob
• shish kebab