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  2. Gyros - Wikipedia

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    Gyros, sometimes anglicized as a gyro [2] [3] [4] (/ ˈ j ɪər oʊ, ˈ dʒ ɪər-, ˈ dʒ aɪ r-/; Greek: γύρος, romanized: yíros/gyros, lit. 'turn', pronounced) in some regions, is meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread, along with other ingredients such as tomato, onion, fried potatoes, and tzatziki.

  3. Gyro vs. Shawarma: The Key Differences Between Two Street ...

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    The main difference between shawarma and gyro is the meat. Unlike gyros, which typically contain beef in addition to lamb, the packed-down shawarma meat can include chicken, lamb, turkey, veal, or ...

  4. Mediterranean cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Mediterranean cuisine is the food and methods of preparation used by the people of the Mediterranean Basin. The idea of a Mediterranean cuisine originates with the cookery writer Elizabeth David 's book, A Book of Mediterranean Food (1950), and was amplified by other writers working in English. Many writers define the three core elements of the ...

  5. Shawarma - Wikipedia

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    Shawarma (/ ʃəˈwɑːrmə /; Arabic: شاورما) is a Middle Eastern dish that originated in the Levantine region during the Ottoman Empire, [1][2][3][4] consisting of meat that is cut into thin slices, stacked in an inverted cone, and roasted on a slow-turning vertical spit. Traditionally made with lamb or mutton, it may also be made with ...

  6. Greek cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Greek baklava. Greek gyros rolled in a pita. The most characteristic and ancient element of Greek cuisine is olive oil, which is used in most dishes. It is produced from the olive trees prominent throughout the region, and adds to the distinctive taste of Greek food. The olives themselves are also widely eaten.

  7. Albanian cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Albanian cuisine is a representative of the cuisine of the Mediterranean. It is also an example of the Mediterranean diet based on the importance of olive oil, fruits, vegetables and fish. [1] The cooking traditions of the Albanian people are diverse in consequence of the environmental factors that are more importantly suitable for the ...

  8. Sarma (food) - Wikipedia

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    Sarma (Turkish for "wrapping" or "rolling") is a traditional food in Ottoman cuisine (nowadays, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, etc.) made of vegetable leaves rolled around a filling of minced meat, grains such as rice, or both. It is commonly marketed in the English-speaking world as stuffed grape leaves, stuffed vine leaves, or stuffed cabbage leaves.

  9. Is Greek yogurt or cottage cheese healthier? There's 1 major ...

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    The biggest nutritional difference between Greek yogurt and cottage cheese is the sodium content. Cottage cheese is made with salt, Rizzo explains. It has about 350 milligrams (or 15% of your ...