Kebab
 A typical ground meat kebab, a food that exists by various names in many world cuisines | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Anatolia, Iran |
| Region or state | Middle East, Balkans, Central and South Asia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Meat |
Kebab (UK: /kɪˈbæb/ kib-AB, US: /kɪˈbɑːb/ kib-AHB), kebap, kabob (alternative North American spelling), kebob, or kabab (Kashmiri) is a variety of roasted meat dishes that originated in the Middle East.
Kebabs consist of cut-up meat, sometimes with vegetables and various other accompaniments according to the specific recipe. Although kebabs are typically cooked on a skewer over a fire, some kebab dishes are oven-baked in a pan, or prepared as a stew such as tas kebab. The traditional meat for kebabs is most often lamb meat, but regional recipes may include beef, goat, chicken, fish, or even pork (depending on whether or not there are specific religious prohibitions).