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Love shawarma? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love shawarma, order gyro next (97/100 flavor match), then tacos al pastor and banh mi. Shawarma is deeply savory, rich and tangy, and these dishes share that profile.

Gyro: rich and tangy handheld, like shawarma.

Flavor profile

Rich
3 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
2 out of 5
Tangy
3 out of 5
Sweet
1 out of 5
Fresh
3 out of 5
Smoky
3 out of 5
Crunch
2 out of 5

Middle Eastern · handheld

How to order shawarma

What it is

Shawarma is spiced meat roasted on a vertical spit, shaved thin and wrapped in flatbread with garlic sauce or tahini, pickles and vegetables.

Ordering tip

Chicken shawarma usually comes with toum (garlic sauce); beef or lamb with tahini. Ask for extra pickles.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to shawarma?

If you like shawarma, try gyro, tacos al pastor and banh mi. Gyro is the closest flavor match (97/100): rich and tangy handheld, like shawarma.

What does shawarma taste like?

Shawarma is spiced meat roasted on a vertical spit, shaved thin and wrapped in flatbread with garlic sauce or tahini, pickles and vegetables. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, rich, tangy.

What should I order if I want something like shawarma but different?

Try tacos al pastor: rich and tangy handheld, like shawarma, but sweeter. It scores 86/100 against shawarma on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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