to take the mystery out of it for you, a shawarma is just a gyro by another name! in the UAE, it is a flat bread, with some carved meat (lamb, chicken, or beef, no pork!), tabouli salad, pickles, hummus and lots o' garlic.
i discovered this delicious local fare when they catered lunch for our workshop at the site office...surprising me with good food is a surefire way to make a girl's day!
YUM!
