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The name comes from the Greek γύρος ( gyros, 'circle' or 'turn'). It is a calque of the Turkish döner, from dönmek, also meaning "turn". [7] In Athens and other parts of southern Greece, the skewered meat dish elsewhere called souvlaki is known as kalamaki, while souvlaki is a term used generally for gyros, and similar dishes. [8]
The first doner kebab shop in London opened in 1966 and they were a familiar sight in provincial cities by the late 1970s, while gyros was already popular in Greece and New York City in 1971. A Greek-Canadian variation, the donair, was introduced in 1972, eventually becoming the official food of Halifax, and spreading across the country.
Many opt for a Big Greek Feast platter that includes a chicken skewer, pork skewer, gyro, and Greek french fries, all with the requisite sauces. Reviewers say this is enough food for two to feast ...
Mastic, an aromatic, ivory-coloured plant resin, is grown on the Aegean island of Chios . Greek cuisine uses some flavorings more often than other Mediterranean cuisines do, namely oregano, mint, garlic, onion, dill, cumin, and bay laurel leaves. Other common herbs and spices include basil, thyme and fennel seed.
Meze (also spelled mezze or mezé) ( / ˈmɛzeɪ /, / ˈmɛzɛ /) is a selection of small dishes served as appetizers in Albanian, Bosnian, Armenian, Kurdish, Levantine, Turkish, Bulgarian, Greek, Iraqi, Egyptian, Balkan, South Caucasian and Persian cuisine. [1] [2] It is similar to Spanish tapas and Italian antipasti. [3]
Grill up as many skewers as you’d like and save the extra tzatziki for gyros, crudités or salad dressing. The biggest time commitment is waiting the 4 to 5 minutes per side for the skewers to cook.
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Gyaros ( Greek: Γυάρος pronounced [ˈʝaros] ), also locally known as Gioura ( Greek: Γιούρα ), is an arid, unpopulated, and uninhabited Greek island in the northern Cyclades near the islands of Andros and Tinos, with an area of 23 square kilometres (9 sq mi). It is a part of the municipality of Ano Syros, which lies primarily on ...