ATHLEISURE LIST: East Village, NYC
DÖNER HAUS
On March 20th, Döner Haus opened and introduced the East Village to their German-style Kebas. The Döner kebab is a popular meat dish that originated in Turkey. In Germany, the Döner - as it's simply called there - came to life when Turkish immigrants in the 50s came to Germany and brought their cuisine along. Missing many classic Turkish ingredients for the kebab, they started using German ingredients such as cabbage, or even sauerkraut and other pickled vegetables. They also started catering to the German preference of having “crispy” food and offered the Kebab in a pressed Turkish flatbread, as opposed to serving it with rice. It's more like a sandwich, with all ingredients placed into a "triangle pouch" flatbread and flavored with garlic sauce.
AthleisureMag.com
Other differences include the meat in Turkish-style Döner kebabs is usually lamb or a mixture of lamb and beef, while in German-style Döner kebabs, it is usually chicken, turkey, or just beef. Turkish-style Döner kebabs are typically served with rice and vegetables, or in a soft, thin bread called lavash, while German-style Döner kebabs are usually served in a pressed crispy flatbread called pide. German-style Döner kebabs may have cabbage, sauerkraut or other pickled vegetables as well as commonly used onions, tomatoes and salad in Turkey. Turkish-style Döner kebabs are typically served with mediterranean sauces
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Issue #87 | Mar 2023