Shawarma Life

Shawarma has become an important part of my existence here in Guardamar so I thought I would dedicate a haiku to the place that I frequented up to 4 times a week.  


A box of shawarma!


Makes me feel some type of way


How can I move on?


According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, shawarma is "a sandwich especially of sliced lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread" but shawarma is so much more.  Shawarma is a life style.  The Arabic name shawarma comes from the Turkish word çevirme meaning turning.  Kebab Turco, the shawarma place in Guardamar, takes on its own unique interpretation of shawarma using fries, lamb, and several divine sauces.  Shawarma is made by stacking strips of meat, fries, and various sauces.  An onion, a tomato, or a halved lemon is sometimes placed at the top for decoration, you know, if your into that.  The meat is roasted slowly on all sides as the spit rotates in front of, or over, a flame for hours.  Gas or electric heat is used; formerly, there was a cage holding burning charcoal or wood. Some restaurants offer two or more meat selections; many have just one.    

Kebab Turco is run by a nice Greek couple and they deserve your business.  For just 3.50 euros you can get a meal that will fill you up.  It's the cheapest/best place we have found in Guardamar so I strongly recommend it.  If your not convinced here are some photos:

Nik Kretzschmar