Dish family
Kebab
In this family a kebab is a dish that carries the word itself: kebab, kebap or kabab. The name is used from Bulgaria and Turkey through Syria and Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it covers more than one shape of dish. Şiş kebap is cubes of marinated meat on a skewer; Adana kebab and kabab koobideh are minced meat pressed onto a flat skewer; chapli kebab is a broad, thin patty with crisped edges; döner kebab is meat roasted on a vertical spit and shaved to order.
Some kebabs are not grilled at all. Khaddi kabab is a whole lamb roasted in a covered pit, and kabab karaz is a dish from Aleppo of lamb meatballs cooked with sour cherries. Skewered meats that are not called kebab, such as souvlaki or satay, are not part of the family; they stay filed by dish type and cooking method. The table below compares the members on the facts the Food Wiki records for every dish.
Kebab: 10 dishes — one dish family across several cuisines, compared side by side.
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Used in these dishes
How the dishes compare
| Dish in this family | Country | Cooking | Main ingredient | Allergens in the classic recipe | Energy per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adana Kebab | Türkiye | Grilled | Lamb | The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens. | 260 kcal |
| Chapli Kebab | Afghanistan | Pan-fried | Beef | Egg | 250 kcal |
| Döner Kebab | Türkiye | Roasted | Lamb | Cereals (gluten), Milk (including Lactose) | 205 kcal |
| İskender Kebap | Türkiye | Roasted | Lamb | Cereals (gluten), Milk (including Lactose) | 240 kcal |
| Joojeh Kabab | Iran | Grilled | Chicken | Milk (including Lactose) | 190 kcal |
| Kabab Karaz | Syria | Simmered | Lamb | Cereals (gluten) | 420 kcal |
| Kabab Koobideh | Iran | Grilled | Lamb | The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens. | 250 kcal |
| Kebapche | Bulgaria | Grilled | Pork | The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens. | 285 kcal |
| Khaddi Kabab | Pakistan | Earth-oven cooked · Roasted | Lamb | The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens. | 235 kcal |
| Şiş Kebap | Türkiye | Grilled | Lamb | Milk (including Lactose) | 220 kcal |
This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves. Typical values per 100 g. Values are approximate and vary by recipe.