Dish · greek
Souvlaki
Cubes of marinated pork skewered and grilled over hot coals until charred at the edges, usually served with pita, lemon and tzatziki.
Where it comes from
A street food built for grilling small, fast-cooking pieces of meat over open flame rather than slow-roasting a whole cut, suited to quick service from small stalls.
What cooks argue about
Marinating time is the argument: long enough in lemon, oil and oregano to season the meat, but too long and the acid starts breaking the surface down into mush instead of staying firm.
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