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Here's what Food Lover's Companion says of Gyro
A Greek Specialty consisting of spiced MINCED lamb that is molded
around a spit and vertically roasted. The hot roasted meat is shaved
off as the spit turns, then tucked into a pita and topped with grilled
onions, sweet peppers and tzatziki. The Middle Eastern version of the
gyro is Shawarma.
Someone else mentioned that he thought gyro was minced meat whereas
shawarma was not.

Ah- very satisfying to see my topics resurrect themselves periodically :) 
Since I initially asked the question in August, I have had shawarmas at 
Lebanese Taverna, Kardo, and Mediterannean Grill and found that your 
definition matches well. I have also decided that based on my small sampling 
of shawarmas, I like gyros much better; I find shawarmas somewhat bland and 
I must admit I'm not a huge fan of tahini. I think I prefer the minced stuff 
on the cone to the "real" meat they use for the shawarmas.

Noah

"Terry Pogue" <tpogue@comcast.net> wrote in message 
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> Sorry for the new topic but I couldn't find out how to add to the
> existing  messages.
> Here's the skinny on shawarma vs gyro according to The Food Lover's
> Companion, third edition
>
> Shawarma; shawerma; shawima A Middle Eastern version of the Gyro,
> Shawarma consists of spiced, marinated lamb (sometimes chicken or veal)
> that has been molded around a vertical, rotating spit and slowly
> roasted. Thin slices of the meat are shaved off as the spit keeps
> turning. The hot meat is wrapped in Lavash or Pita bread, spread with
> Hummus or Tahini and topped with shredded vegetables. In Turkey the
> shawarma is known as doner kebab.
> 

Hawknoah wrote:
> Ah- very satisfying to see my topics resurrect themselves periodically :)
> Since I initially asked the question in August, I have had shawarmas at
> Lebanese Taverna, Kardo, and Mediterannean Grill and found that your
> definition matches well. I have also decided that based on my small sampling
> of shawarmas, I like gyros much better; I find shawarmas somewhat bland and
> I must admit I'm not a huge fan of tahini. I think I prefer the minced stuff
> on the cone to the "real" meat they use for the shawarmas.
>
> Noah

I am planning on meeting a cooking friend at Max's Deli for a Shawarma
soon. It's on Georgia Avenue near Randolf Road I believe. I've not had
one and given your comments about the blandness perhaps I should take
some of my Smoked Red Savino habenero seasoning. <g>
Always fun to try new food.
terry

You won't need it, Terry... they have some very spicy toppings available.
;-)  I have them put extra garlic and spicy onions and carrots on mine.
They used to have non-dairy ice cream, which was actually not horrible, but
I didn't see it last time I went.

"Terry Pogue" <tpogue@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> I am planning on meeting a cooking friend at Max's Deli for a Shawarma
soon. It's on Georgia Avenue near Randolf Road I believe. I've not had one
and given your comments about the blandness perhaps I should take
> some of my Smoked Red Savino habenero seasoning. <g>
> Always fun to try new food.
> terry