Definition

1. 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

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