Shawarma (Arabic: امرواش ) is a Levantine Arab[1][2

 Shawarma (Arabic: ‫ ﺵشﺍاﻭوﺭرﻡمﺍا‬ ) is a Levantine Arab[1][2] meat preparation, where lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or mixed meats are placed on a spit (commonly a vertical spit in restaurants), and may be grilled for as long as a day. Shavings are cut off the block of meat for serving, and the remainder of the block of meat is kept heated on the rotating spit. Although it can be served in shavings on a plate (generally with accompaniments), "shawarma" also refers to a pita bread sandwich or wrap made with shawarma meat. Shawarma is eaten with tabbouleh, fattoush, taboon bread, tomato, and cucumber. Toppings include tahini, hummus, pickled turnips and amba. Shawarma is a fast-­‐food staple across the Middle East, Europe and the Caucasus. The Arabic word shawarma ( /ʃəˈwɑːrmə/) comes from the Turkish word çevirme [tʃeviɾˈme] 'turning', and has its origins in Anatolia.[3] It is similar to the dish called döner kebab 'turning kebab' in Turkish, and the Greek gyros 'turned', formerly called ντονέρ /doˈner/. A related Armenian dish is "tarna", literally meaning "to turn". Delta Upsilon Toronto 2012