World Kebab Day: Top 10 Must-Try Kebabs From Around The World

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Döner Kebab

Originating in Germany and having Turkish roots, it features spiced lamb, beef, or chicken cooked slowly on a vertical skewer, often served in a sandwich.

Luscious Döner Kebab | Shutterstock

Cağ Kebab

Hailing from central Turkey and the Caucasus, this dish features marinated lamb or mutton cut into strips and served on a plate with grilled vegetables and lavash bread.

Famous Cağ Kebab on fire | Shutterstock

Shawarma

A Middle Eastern favourite, similar to Greek gyros, it’s made by spinning marinated meat and served with pita and toppings like tzatziki sauce.

A serving of delicious Shawarma | Shutterstock

Seekh Kebab

Popular in South Asia, seekh kebab is made from minced meat (usually lamb or beef) mixed with spices, shaped onto skewers, and grilled or roasted.

Beef Seekh Kabab served on the wooden board with flat bread and vegetables | Shutterstock

Chelo Kebab

A Persian delight, the Chelo Kebab consists of saffron-marinated kebabs (usually lamb or chicken) served with buttered rice and grilled tomatoes.

Chelo Kebab Kobideh on black background side view | Shutterstock

Souvlaki

Greek street food consists of small pieces of marinated meat, often pork or chicken, grilled on skewers and served with pita, veggies, and tzatziki.

Greek chicken souvlaki with tzatziki sauce and fresh vegetables, grilled kebabs | Shutterstock

Adana Kebab

Named after the city in Turkey, it's a spicy minced meat kebab (usually lamb) grilled on a flat skewer and served with flatbread.

Traditional Turkish grilled shish kebab or kebap. Delicious Adana kebab | Shutterstock

Tandoori Chicken

Although not strictly a kebab, this Indian classic involves marinating chicken in yogurt and spices, then cooking it in a tandoor (clay oven).

Tandoori Chicken served on a plate | Shutterstock

Kofta Kebab

Found across the Middle East and South Asia, it’s made from ground meat (beef, lamb, or chicken) mixed with herbs and spices, shaped into balls or patties, and grilled.

Beef kafta on the wooden board | Shutterstock

Yakitori

A Japanese skewered dish includes bite-sized pieces of chicken (or other ingredients) grilled over charcoal and brushed with a savoury soy-based sauce.

Delicious Yakitori at a Japanese yakitori restaurant | Shutterstock

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