Kebab (also transliterated as kabab, kebap, kabob, kibob) refers to a variety of grilled/broiled meat dishes in Middle Eastern, Central Asian and South Asian cuisines. Kebabs usually consist of lamb and beef, though particular styles of kebab have chicken or fish.
Shish kebab (Turkish: ?i? kebab?) is a dish consisting of small cubes of meat threaded on a skewer (?i? in Turkish) that are grilled or roasted. Any kind of meat may be used, and fruit or vegetables are often placed on the skewer as well. Typical vegetables included are eggplant, tomato, bell pepper, onion and mushrooms. The phrase literally means 'grilled meat of skewer' in Turkish.