Shawarma is a type of Middle Eastern street food. It consists of meat which is marinated in a mixture of spices. There are many types of meats used, including lamb, chicken, or turkey. Shawarma is seasoned typically with base flavors of cardamom, cinnamon, and turmeric. There’s a lot of variety to the basic ingredients of shawarma, as it’s enjoyed so widely by different cultures. What there isn’t any variety in is the cooking process. Shawarma is traditionally cooked by piling the meat on a skewer to form a vertical cone. It cooks as it rotates, and the meat is sliced off. This is served by piling the meat into a pita or wrapping it in a flatbread. Then the toppings are added, which range from hummus, tahini, tabbouleh, and more. It’s often eaten on the go, like a sandwich, but can be served as a salad.