Shawarma
Lebanese · Middle East & North Africa
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9/10
Spiced, stacked meat slow-roasted on a vertical spit, carved thin.
Why It Works
Stacking marinated meat compresses layers; the exterior chars while fat from upper layers bastes below.
Key Ingredients
chicken thigh
cumin
paprika
turmeric
garlic
yogurt
pita
tahini
pickles
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