Méchoui or Meshwi is a whole sheep or lamb spit-roasted on a barbecue in Mahgrebi cuisine. The word comes from the Arabic word šawā . This dish is very popular in North Africa.
In Algeria and Morocco, the term méchoui "refers to the method of cooking a lamb or a sheep cooked whole on the spit".
In Tunisia, however, it applies to any piece of meat or fish grilled with embers.