Souvlaki

GreeceAncientPork/Chicken/Pita
OriginGreece
YearAncient
Key IngredientsPork/Chicken/Pita

About Souvlaki

Mentioned in Homers Iliad. Soldiers roasted meat on swords over campfires. The modern version is served in pita with tzatziki, tomatoes, and onions. Greece consumes more pork per capita than almost any EU country. The gyro is the vertical spit variant, inspired by Turkish doner.

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