 Shish taouk | |
| Type | Kebab |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Ottoman Empire |
| Associatedcuisine | Ottoman cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Chicken |
Shish taouk orshish tawook[1] (Arabic:شيش طاووق;Turkish:tavuk şiş[2][3]) is a traditional marinatedchickenshish kebab ofArab cuisine that later became part of broaderMiddle Eastern cuisine. It is widely eaten in the Middle East andCaucasus.[4] A similar dish inPersian cuisine is the traditionaljujeh kabab. It is also served inkebab houses in many cities around the world.[5]
Shish (Levantine Arabic:شيش) in Syrian-Arabic dialects orşiş inTurkish meansskewer.[6] Some scholars assert that it is itself a Persian loanword fromsikh,[citation needed] others say that it comes from the root "sı" in old Turkish meaning "to cut".[7] It has been adopted inEgyptian Arabic, Lebanese-Arabic and Syrian-Arabic dialects.Tavuk (Levantine Arabic:طاووق,pronounced[taˈvuk]) comes from oldTurkictakagu and means chicken.[8][6]
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.
The dish is eaten either as a sandwich or on a platter with vegetables, sometimes withrice orFrench fries. TheTurkish cuisine version is generally served with rice, yogurt, cucumber salad and skewer-grilled vegetables. TheSyrian andLebanese version is usually served withtoum (a garlic paste sauce),hummus andtabbouleh. The sandwich version comes generally in aflatbread or as adürüm, and frequently accompanied by lettuce, tomatoes, and pickled turnips.
