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Shish kofta () ( Turkish) is a type of kebab-style
Shish kofta () ( Turkish) is a type of kebab-style kofta
Kofta is a family of meatball or meatloaf dishes found in Balkan, Middle Eastern, South Caucasian, South Asian and Central Asian cuisines. In the simplest form, koftas consist of balls of minced meatusually beef, chicken, pork, lamb or mutto ...
dish in Turkish cuisine
Turkish cuisine () is the cuisine of Turkey and the Turkish diaspora. It is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine, which can be described as a fusion and refinement of Mediterranean, Balkan, Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Eastern Eur ...
.
The dish consists of minced lamb, mutton, veal or beef, or a mixture of these meats mixed with herbs, often including parsley and mint, placed on a ''şiş'' (skewer
A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. The word may sometimes be used as a metonym, to refer to the entire food item served on a skewer, as in "chicken skewers". Skewers are used while grilling or roasting ...
) and grilled. It is typically served with ''pilav
Pilaf ( US spelling) or pilau ( UK spelling) is a rice dish, or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, and employing some techni ...
'' (Turkish-style rice or bulgur wheat) and salad.
There are several regional variations on shish kofta. '' Tire köfte'' is made mainly with veal.
The city of Burdur
Burdur is a city in southwestern Turkey. The seat of Burdur Province, it is located on the shore of Lake Burdur. Its estimated 2010 population is 78,389.
History
Ancient history
Whilst there is evidence of habitation in the province dating b ...
is known for its distinct variant of shish kofta known as ''Burdur şiş'', which is traditionally made with minced goat meat
Goat meat or goat's meat is the meat of the domestic goat ''(Capra aegagrus hircus)''. The common name for goat meat is simply "goat", while that from young goats can be called ''capretto'' (It.), ''cabrito'' (Sp. and Por.) or ''kid''. In South ...
(or more commonly with beef today), with salt but no spices or herbs, and eaten with special type of pita bread. ''Burdur şiş'' was officially recognised as a distinct variant of shish kofta by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2010.
Shish kofta is also the basis of ''yoğurtlu kebap'' (kebab with yogurt).
See also
*Ćevapi
Ćevapi (, ), ćevapčići (formal: diminutive; , ) is a grilled dish of minced meat found traditionally in the countries of southeast Europe (the Balkans). It is considered a national dish of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is also comm ...
* Burdur Şiş
* Kebab
* List of kebabs
This is a list of kebab dishes from around the world. Kebabs are various cooked meat dishes, with their origins in Middle Eastern cuisine and the Muslim world. Although kebabs are often cooked on a skewer, many types of kebab are not.
Afghanis ...
* Şiş kebap
Shish kebab is a popular meal of skewered and Mangal (barbecue), grilled cubes of meat. It can be found in Mediterranean cuisine and is similar to or synonymous with dishes called shashlik and khorovats, found in the Caucasus region.
It is one o ...
* Lula kebab
* Kabab koobideh
''Kabab koobideh'' ( fa, کباب کوبیده) or ''Kobide' ( fa, کوبیده) is an Iranian meat kabab made from ground lamb or beef, often mixed with ground pepper and chopped onions.
Etymology
''Koobideh'' comes from the Persian word '' ...
References
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