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Sunday - Thursday: 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM /
Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM /
Saturday: Closed / 201.569.5600
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Varieties
of Kebab
Originally invented in Turkey and later spreading into
Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisine, kebab is now
a favoritedish of peoples all over the world. However,
the meaning of kebab in North America is different than
Middle Eastern kebab, with American kebab referring
specifically to shish kebab, or mainly meat chunks cooked
and served while still attached to a skewer. Middle
Eastern definitions of kebab include meat dishes that
are roasted, stewed or grilled and served in bowls,
on plates or as a sandwich. Meat traditionally used
in Turkish kebab is lamb, with ethnic and local differences
substituting seafood, goat, pork, beef, fish and chicken
for lamb.
The history of kebab indicates that Persian soldiers
during the Medieval Age “skewered” pieces
of raw meat onto their swords to grill them over fires
started in war fields. However, additional evidence
dated from ancient Greece seems to show that kebab was
used by those living during the time of Homer's Odyssey
and Iliad. Cooking meat kebab-style (in small chunks)
also reduced the need for large amounts of cooking fuel,
a technique that came in handy when cooking oil was
scarce.
Turkish Shish Kebab
In the Turkish language, shish kebab is written as S¸is¸
Kebap, with s¸is¸ meaing “skewer”
in Turk. S¸is¸ Kebap consists of meat, vegetable
and/or fruit cubes fastened to a skewer that is held
over intense heat. Mushrooms, eggplant, onions, bell
peppers and tomato are traditional vegetables cooked
with chicken, lamb or beef. Turkish roasted kebab that
is rotated (döner kebab) provides the foundation
for other kebab-type foods such as the Greek gyro, the
Middle Eastern shawarma and the Mexican tacos al pastor.
Served with salad and/or pita bread, döner kebab
has recently been integrated with such Western favorites
as french fries or “kebab pizza”.
Kebab Kenjeh
Previously an Iranian dish, kebab kenjeh is now a popular
Middle Eastern dish made of lamb chunks flavored with
lemon juice, pepper, salt and olive oil. Kebab kenjah
is usually served with raw onions, rice and grilled
tomatoes.
Kebab Halabi
Commonly found in Lebanon and Syria, kebab halabi is
cooked with Aleppo peppers and zesty tomato sauce, and
offers variants incorporating a variety of different
ingredients, such as:
• Kebab kashkhash—rolled
beef or lamb served with pine nuts, garlic, parsley
and chili pepper paste
• Kebab kamayeh—any
kind of meat with nuts, truffles and onions
• Kebab karaz—lamb
meatballs, cherry paste or whole cherries, pomegranate
syrup and sugar
• Kebab hindi—pomegranate
syrup, onions, capsicum and tomato paste with rolled
meat
Chapli Kebab
As a favorite barbecue kebab in Afghanistan and Pakistan,
chapli kebab are beef mince patties traditionally served
with naan, an oven-baked, leavened flatbread brushed
with butter (ghee). Flavored with green chilies, spices
and tomatoes, chapli kebab is often mixed with scrambled
eggs and eaten with onion rings, chutneys and or yogurt
sauce.
Indian Kalmi Kebab
Enhanced with the rich flavor of cabbage and onions,
kalmi kebab is commonly eaten as a snack in Delhi, India
and neighboring regions. Marinated chicken drumsticks
are sprinkled with ground spices, garnished with mint
and when done, served with Indian bread and onions.
Iranian Chelow Kebab
This national Iranian dish is made of chelow (Persian
rice) and lamb/beef/veal chunks with grilled tomatoes
and, when requested, somagh, or powdered sumac. Sometimes
a raw egg yolk is placed on the rice although this is
optional but considered an old tradition in northern
Iran. Chelow kebab is usually served with doogh, a popular
beverage consisting of sour yogurt flavored with salt
and mint.
While the list of ingredients in traditional kebabs
is deliciously diverse, non-traditional kebabs can also
be made using any kind of meat, vegetable or fruit chunks.
Enjoy many of these kebabs at Hummus Elite along with
an exciting variety of delicious Middle Eastern foods. |
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