“Shish taouk” for barbecue lovers

Cinzia Cuneo 24 maggio, 2010 carne, ricette

As the barbecue season has begun, I’d like to recommend chicken and vegetable kebabs that are eaten throughout the Middle East. «Shish taouk» is derived from the Turkish term «shish» signifying skewer and «taouk» signifying chicken.

It’s evidently a reference to the bygone days when cubes of meat (very often lamb meat, known as «kebabs») were pierced together on a skewer and cooked over a campfire.

The secret to its good taste lies in its lemon-flavoured marinade, which is enhanced with different herbs and spices depending on the region and on the cook. It is served with bulghur, couscous or pita bread, and very often, a garlic sauce.

Try our recipe for Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs

A barbecue delight! Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs!

Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on April 28, 2007.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.