Jasmine’s Famous Roast Beef is a restaurant that takes inspiration from many culinary traditions. After all, we serve much more than roast beef. We’re also famous for our seafood and pizza. What’s more, we’re also inspired by Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, including a particular sandwich, the gyro. Typically served as a wrap on lightly toasted pita bread, this popular Greek dish is inspired by the Turkish doner kebab. As delicious as it is, some have never tried it because they just don’t know what it is. In this post, we’re going to clear up the mystery surrounding this sandwich, starting with how to say it. While it’s been adopted by the English language and pronounced with a soft G, in Greek, you say it with a Y sound: yee-roh.
Now that you know how to say it, let’s dig into what a gyro is, and why you should try one at our Seabrook restaurant!
Why is it called that?
Before you really dig in, let’s find out why a gyro is called a gyro. Like the Turkish doner kebab that came before it, the gyro’s name is a word that means “circle” or “turn.” It got that name because of the way the meat is cooked. Thin slices of seasoned meat stacked in an upside-down cone shape on a spit slowly turn in front of a heat source, usually a broiler.
How is it made?
The name answers part of the question, but the process is a little more involved than just slowly spinning meat. As the meat cooks, the cooks will distribute fat trimmings to keep the meat from drying out. They also continually add seasonings and spices to flavor the meat.
What’s in it?
Now we’re getting to the critical part. The meat that goes into a gyro can be beef, chicken, pork, or even lamb, and sometimes it is a combination. To make the gyro wrap, we shave thin strips off the spit. We then add tomatoes and onions and stuff it with fries (that alone is a reason to love this sandwich) and top it off with feta and tzatziki sauces to balance out the spices.
Experience International Cuisine at Our Seabrook Restaurant!
We have it all at Jasmine’s. Roast beef, pizza, and seafood are our specialties, but we branch out into other cuisines, too. Visit our Seabrook restaurant to try it all!
