From the kitchen
Everything people ask
Everything people ask
at the counter.
What shawarma actually is, whether to get chicken or beef, what saj bread is, and how much catering costs a head. Written by the people carving it on E Campbell Road, not by a copywriter.
What is shawarma?
Meat marinated overnight, stacked on a vertical spit, shaved off as it roasts. The technique, the marinade, and what to order first.
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Chicken or beef shawarma: which to order
Chicken is lighter and garlicky at $9.99. Beef is richer and deeper at $10.99. When the mix is the right answer instead.
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What is saj bread?
A paper-thin flatbread baked in seconds on a hot metal dome. Why it beats pita around shawarma.
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Shawarma tacos and tacos al pastor: the same spit
Al pastor came from Lebanese immigrants bringing the vertical spit to Mexico. What is the same, and what is not.
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Is shawarma healthy?
The meat is roasted, not fried. The format and the sauce decide the rest. What to order, and what to skip.
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How much does halal catering cost per person?
Roughly $8 to $10 a head. Real tray prices, how many trays your headcount needs, and where people over-order.
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How to reheat shawarma without ruining it
Never the microwave. A dry pan for the meat, seconds on the bread, sauce last.
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