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People salivate after discovering what doner kebabs are actually made of

News - Nov 28, 2023
People salivate after discovering what doner kebabs are actually made of

Seeing a video of a real doner kebab being prepared in Turkey has viewers drooling, but they also complain that not all are prepared in this manner historically. 

In the video, workers at Pecenek Doner were observed arranging slender lamb slices with copious amounts of lamb fat in between them atop a tall skewer.

Staff at Pecenek Doner arranged thin slices of lamb onto a tall skewer, generously adding lamb tallow between them. Image Credit: Instagram/@bogazisi
Staff at Pecenek Doner arranged thin slices of lamb onto a tall skewer, generously adding lamb tallow between them. Image Credit: Instagram/@bogazisi

Remarks, however, indicated that this is 'in the excellent areas' compared to many other locations, particularly when you move farther away from the traditional home of the dish. 

Man, I wish I could find a place that did these near me, commented a Reddit user.

Another person had the same wish: I wish this food was more common in the US. Even after seeing every location in Portland, that I have visited, they still don't compare.

This is a huge difference between a real and fake one, another replied.

The mound of meat was compacted and finished after being twisted around a skewer and shaved into the famous form in preparation for cooking.

Before cooking, the heap of meat was cut into a recognizable shape, coiled around a skewer, and then compacted. Image Credit: Instagram/@bogasizi
Before cooking, the heap of meat was cut into a recognizable shape, coiled around a skewer, and then compacted. Image Credit: Instagram/@bogasizi

At the end of the clip, you see a perfect slice of Ankara's finest doner meat falling off the construction ready to be served.

Doner kebabs originated in Turkey, but in the 1970s they gained enormous popularity in Germany. In comparison to other takeout meat dishes, German doner kebabs are regarded as the best and have received a lot of appreciation in the comments section.

Turkey's doner kebabs were immensely popular in Germany during the 1970s. Image Credit: Instagram/@bogazisi
Turkey's doner kebabs were immensely popular in Germany during the 1970s. Image Credit: Instagram/@bogazisi

Someone mentioned that sixteen years ago, they spent two years living in Germany. They still dream about being in Berlin and want to get a Doner.

Doner fans have expressed disappointment with their localities when they realized Australian Kebabs are usually the pre-formed stuff. At the same time, another said in the UK that it's like a giant meat patty they slice.

A 2020 documentary revealed the production process of high street doner kebabs in Britain, including minced lamb trimmings, soy protein, and seasoning, forming patties, and packaged for delivery.

Many people claim to eat it every day if doner kebab originated from Turkey. Image Credit: Getty
Many people claim to eat it every day if doner kebab originated from Turkey. Image Credit: Getty

That video's response was less positive, with many expressing a desire not to get this kind of food again.

A commenter made the following statement in light of this: "If doner looked like this, a real Turkey one, I'd eat it all the time, not just when I'm really drunk and want to make bad decisions."