Shish taouk or shish tawook is a traditional marinated chicken shish kebab of Ottoman cuisine that later became part of Middle Eastern cuisine. It is widely eaten in the Middle East and Caucasus. A similar dish in Persian cuisine is the traditional jujeh kabab. It is also served in kebab houses in many cities around the world.

Characteristic of: Arabic cuisine Egyptian cuisine Iraqi cuisine Israeli cuisine Jordanian cuisine Lebanese cuisine Levantine cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine Palestinian cuisine Syrian cuisine Turkish cuisine
Categories: Chicken dish Meats, Fish and Seafood Middle Eastern grilled meats
Application of: Grilling
Contains: Meat
Contains, including ancestors: Chicken Meat
Also known as:
English: shish tawookShish tawooq
Turkish: Şiş tavuk
Wikidata ID: Q2963355
Wikipedia title: Shish taouk
References:
Wikipedia article: Shish taouk
Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eats; Lonely Planet Food, 2018

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