Country January 25, 2025

Shawarma Crowned World's Best Sandwich

Shawarma has been named the world's best sandwich by TasteAtlas, scoring 4.6 out of 5. This Middle Eastern delight combines various meats and is a popular street food in the UAE.


Shawarma Crowned World's Best Sandwich

Shawarma topped the list of the 100 best sandwiches in the world. With a taste rating of 4.6 out of 5 from TasteAtlas, a well-known food guide, shawarma received a high rating among the favorite sandwiches of the world.

Shawarma is described as a sandwich made with meat – chicken, turkey, lamb, beef, or their combinations. The name comes from the Arabic origin of the Turkish word çevirme, which means "turn" or "rotating," referring to the rotating spit used for roasting meat. In the UAE, shawarma is a simple street food that can be found practically on every corner of cafes.

The meat "is slowly grilled on a spit, getting soaked with its own juices and fat, creating a unique tenderness, but the real secret of perfect shawarma lies in the marinade." This authentic delicacy from the Middle East dates back to the Ottoman Empire, TasteAtlas reports. Who would have thought that one day it would receive the title of the best sandwich in the world?

Among the top 5 best sandwiches in the world at the moment: 1. Shawarma 2. Bánh mì 3. Doner Dombek 4. Meat and cold cuts Bánh Mì (Bánh mì thịt) 5. Roasted pork belly Bánh Mì (Bánh mì heo quay)

How often do you consume shawarma in a week?