Turkish Street Food Secrets: From Vendors to Your Plate

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than lamb.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain wrap

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole grain wraps provide more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Marinate the meat with spices, olive oil, and vinegar for at least 2 hours.

Stack the marinated meat on a vertical rotisserie.

Cook the meat slowly while rotating until browned and cooked through, about 1-2 hours.

Slice the cooked outer layer of meat thinly with a sharp knife.

Warm the pita bread on a grill or in a pan until soft.

Spread yogurt on the pita bread as a base.

Add sliced tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers on top of the yogurt.

Layer the sliced meat over the vegetables.

Drizzle with additional yogurt or sauce if desired.

Fold the pita to enclose the filling and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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