Souvlaki (Thessaloniki Usage)
A Thessaloniki souvlaki order: pork cubes off a charcoal stick, warm pita, tzatziki and fries, from a late-night canteen like Annoula's to Savvikos on Aristotelous, open since 1947.
A Thessaloniki souvlaki order: pork cubes off a charcoal stick, warm pita, tzatziki and fries, from a late-night canteen like Annoula's to Savvikos on Aristotelous, open since 1947.
Lighter souvlaki wrap with more salad.
Chicken souvlaki; chicken breast cubes on skewer.
Pork souvlaki; the most common. Cubed pork shoulder marinated in olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic.
Pork souvlaki in pita; skewer meat removed, wrapped in pita with tomato, onion, tzatziki, fries.
Lamb souvlaki; traditional, more expensive.
Charcoal pork cubes slid off the stick into warm pita with tomato, onion, tzatziki and hot fries, the way Thessaloniki grill counters wrap souvlaki.
'Souvlaki from the gyros cone'—Thessaloniki terminology for rotisserie meat in pita.
Spiced meatballs in pita; oblong meatballs in tomato-cumin sauce, sometimes served in bread.
Smyrna-style preparations; from Asia Minor Greeks.
Sardines in bread; grilled sardines.
Greek sandwich; general term for bread sandwiches.
Ham and cheese sandwich; basic Greek sandwich.
Omelette sandwich; folded omelette in bread.