Shashlik

For the use of this term in high energy physics, see Shashlik (physics).

Shashlyk out in the nature, one of the most popular cooking methods.

Shashlik or shashlyk (Polish: szaszłyk, Russian: Шашлык, from Crimean Tatar Şışlıq) is a form of Shish kebab popular throughout the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, and most of central Europe. Shashlik is generally either beef, pork, or lamb (mtsvadi in Georgian), depending on local preferences and religious observances. These skewers of meat are either all meat, all fat, or alternating pieces of meat, fat, and vegetables such as bell pepper, onion and tomato. Meat for Shashlik (as opposed to other forms of Shish kebab) are usually marinated overnight in a high-acidity marinade like vinegar, dry wine or sour fruit/vegetable juice with the addition of herbs and spices. While it is not unusual to see shashlik listed on the menu of restaurants, it is more commonly sold by street vendors who roast the skewers over wood, charcoal, or coal. Shashlik is usually cooked on a grill called a mangal.

Szaszłyk is popular in Poland as a form of fast-food and often appears on Polish restaurant menus (pronounced shash-wik).

External links

• Good marinade recipes for shashlik