variants
or kebob
or less commonly kabob
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
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Nearby, the elegant Indian spot Rasika offers spicy kebabs and luscious fish curries.
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Amy Alipio, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
Visitors can explore world-class museums on Museum Island, stroll through vibrant neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg and enjoy Berlin’s famous street food, like currywurst and döner kebabs.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Many people in the Bay Area may not be familiar with Afghan food beyond kebabs and rice dishes.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Starters include delicious ‘cheese balls’ or pan frito, made with cotija cheese, serrano chile, chestnut butter and pine thistle, a wagyu tri-tip kebab + perilla leaf, blue prawn tostada and a sea urchin stew.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Amy Alipio, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
Visitors can explore world-class museums on Museum Island, stroll through vibrant neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg and enjoy Berlin’s famous street food, like currywurst and döner kebabs.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Many people in the Bay Area may not be familiar with Afghan food beyond kebabs and rice dishes.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Starters include delicious ‘cheese balls’ or pan frito, made with cotija cheese, serrano chile, chestnut butter and pine thistle, a wagyu tri-tip kebab + perilla leaf, blue prawn tostada and a sea urchin stew.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Kebab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kebab. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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