Gyro's and Fries

WONKABOY · Post by **WONKABOY** » Sat 23rd May 2009 02:33 pm

Any good Gyro places that serve fries too ?

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Sat 23rd May 2009 04:36 pm

you'll find loads of kebab places... similar me thinks

WONKABOY · Post by **WONKABOY** » Sun 24th May 2009 03:23 am

Ash333 wrote:you'll find loads of kebab places... similar me thinks

Thanks Ash !

TwoCanucks · Post by **TwoCanucks** » Sun 24th May 2009 09:14 am

I love gyros too mate, and they are def not kebabs, but should be avail from a kebab seller.

Check out this guy trying to lift a 42lbs of gyros meat with his beard.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/cltv ... otogallery

WONKABOY · Post by **WONKABOY** » Sun 24th May 2009 09:34 am

TwoCanucks wrote:I love gyros too mate, and they are def not kebabs, but should be avail from a kebab seller.

Check out this guy trying to lift a 42lbs of gyros meat with his beard.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/cltv ... otogallery

Thanks , now with that photo you make me hungry !!!

Metalferrets · Post by **Metalferrets** » Mon 25th May 2009 02:41 pm

GREAT question. We do LOVE us some Gyros. Could care less about the fires in the states but over seas they are excellent.

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Mon 25th May 2009 03:46 pm

Can someone explain the difference between a Kebab and a Gyro please?

That pic you posted looks jst like a donner kebab.

Sombrero · Post by **Sombrero** » Mon 25th May 2009 04:13 pm

Metalferrets · Post by **Metalferrets** » Mon 25th May 2009 04:32 pm

hmm the gyros here are a mix of lamb and beef. What is the dutch word for pig so we can avoid it?

Dambuster · Post by **Dambuster** » Mon 25th May 2009 05:10 pm

ash333 i was thinkin the exact same thing.

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Mon 25th May 2009 05:30 pm

I got a good gyro in a little shop right out of Central Station, don't remember about the fries tho.

WONKABOY · Post by **WONKABOY** » Mon 25th May 2009 05:36 pm

Sombrero wrote:
Ash333 wrote:Can someone explain the difference between a Kebab and a Gyro please?

That pic you posted looks jst like a donner kebab.
Gyros: (Originally Greek) grilled pigmeat with Gyros/Greek spices usually served in a pita with onions, tomato and tzatziki (greek sauce with yoghurt, garlic, cucumber, oliveoil and spices) You can also get it with just fries or something else like Wonkaboy is looking for.

Kebab: (Originally Turkish) grilled vealmeat with spices. But they use other meat as well in some kebab places like chicken, turkey or lamb, or just a mix of crappy meat wastes and fat layers. Usually gets served in a pita or a wrap with salad, tomato, onion and sometimes garlic sauce (in NL) But you can also get it with fries or rice or whatever.

The Gyro is better ! Where i live there is a place that opened up about 3 years ago called "Gryo King " they are excellent they even give you a small chunk of Feta cheese , besides that place i always bought them in the Greek diners always great and with the Fries !

DaveS · Post by **DaveS** » Mon 25th May 2009 09:26 pm

Metalferrets wrote:hmm the gyros here are a mix of lamb and beef. What is the dutch word for pig so we can avoid it?

Varkensvlees is dutch for pork.

I thought the original "Turkish Kebabs" i.e. doner style, used lamb... All tastes good to me though!

BigRigRob - I like that place as well - always seems well cooked and fresh there.

angry pirate · Post by **angry pirate** » Wed 27th May 2009 11:02 am

always liked nile sphinx at muntplein.
as for gyros, i ain't ever found a good one outside of greece!
rolled out of a club in rhodes town at 4am and into a little gyros bar by the taxi rank, pissed as farts. heaven. just like home minus the rain.

what's this? DaveS? in the food forum? talking 'bout keeebabs? shurely shome mishtake?

DaveS · Post by **DaveS** » Wed 27th May 2009 03:16 pm

angry pirate wrote:
what's this? DaveS? in the food forum? talking 'bout keeebabs? shurely shome mishtake?

My favourite subject, fella! I've even had a proper "Turkish" kebab (Shoarma) IN Turkey, so I can use that as a benchmark!!

Wherever I go in the world, I always like to try the local kebabs, if they look safe enough and I see locals eating there!

I never have greenery on it, or chili sauce (bit of lemon juice now and then if the mood takes me), because I actually like to be able to taste the meat.

As for mayonnaise - yack. I'd rather eat dogfood. (And I have...)