shish kebab
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Definition
- Noun:
- A dish consisting of cubes of meat that are marinated and then cooked on a skewer, usually with vegetables: "shish kebab" refers to a specific method of preparing and cooking food, where pieces of meat and often vegetables are threaded onto a skewer and grilled or roasted.
Usage
- The term "shish kebab" is used as a countable noun to refer to a single skewer of this food or to the dish in general. It is typically served as a main course.
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Examples
- Noun:
- He prepared chicken shish kebabs with peppers and onions for the barbecue.
- I ordered a shish kebab, and it came with a side of rice pilaf.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in a culinary context to describe a style of cooking or a menu item. It can be modified by the type of meat used (e.g., beef shish kebab, seafood shish kebab).
- While traditionally associated with Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, or South Asian cuisines, the term is widely understood in English to describe this specific skewered food.
Variants and Related Words
- Kebab (n): A more general term for various dishes of pieces of meat cooked on a skewer or as a minced meat patty. "Shish kebab" is a specific type of kebab.
- Shashlik (n): A similar dish of skewered and grilled meat, often associated with Eastern European and Central Asian cuisines.
Synonyms
- Skewered meat: A descriptive phrase for meat cooked on a skewer.
- Brochette: A French culinary term for food cooked on a skewer.
Related Phrases
- Shish kebab stand: A vendor or stall that sells shish kebabs.
- We bought shish kebabs from a street stand.
- Make shish kebabs: The action of preparing this dish.
- Let's make shish kebabs for the party.
Noun
- cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables