Whilst we do pretty well for kebab based fast food in this country for some reason the shoarma isn't very popular. I know of places in Queensway and on Edgeware Road that do them (and I'm sure there's others but in this country the doner and shish rule supreme. Not so in Holland though where the shoarma wears the crown. I don't really think of Holland as much of a culinary mecca but when I'm visiting my sister there I do like to grab one of these, chopped tender lamb delicately spiced with (and this is the main deviation from UK kebab flavourings) the warmth of cinnamon popping up in their along with the more usual chili, garlic, cumin etc.
I've found a recipe and will attempt to recreate this at home but until then here's a snap of what they should look like and a recommendation to try one if ever you get the chance. Plus when I do get around to making one I can see how far away I am from the thing I'm trying to replicate.
...very nice looking. You're right. Underrated in this country due to the flood of crap in this area of cooking. But when done right, done authentically, it's spot on. nice post.
Posted by: leigh | December 10, 2008 at 03:02 PM