Kebabs Changed My Life
The life of a backpacker, which I willingly accepted, is a hungry one. We travel from city to city and span multiple continents for the simple thrill of seeing new places, meeting interesting people and drinking more beer. The vast consumption of beer does take the edge off hunger but it pales in comparison to a kebab. A kebab (pronounced ka-bob) is a gyro like sandwich that gets packed full of all sorts of interesting fillers. I’ve had everything added from bizarre looking sauces, beans, lettuce, tomato, onions, olives, corn, peppers, coleslaw, salsa, and the list goes on. If it’ll fit then you can probably get it. The best part about the kebab is definitely not the taste but rather it’s the fact that the sandwich is huge. I would put the average kebab equivalent to 4 McDonalds hamburgers. Maybe 5 is the McDonalds worker skimped. You can’t beat the price either! At an average of 2,50 euro it’s an absolute steal. The cheapest thing at a fast food joint will cost you more than that.
The thing that always gets me is when they “cut” the meat for the kebab. I’m not even sure what type of meat it is but it comes in a giant cylinder shape about a meter tall and arms length around. They put giant heat lamps around it to keep it warm. When you order is when it really gets weird. The guy behind the counter takes out this thing that looks and sounds like a beard trimmer with the guard removed. He shaves off a few strips and then hacks them apart some more with the beard trimmer before they go into the pita.
Regardless of what the mystery meat is, the crazy fillings or the strange way it’s made, the kebab has transformed my life and the lives of many fellow backpackers into a content one. No backpacker will ever go hungry again.
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