kabob
noun
ka·bob
less common spelling of kebab
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
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Maybe Idahoans adore those kabobs, shawarma and hummus even more than reviews suggest?
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
The hardest part is deciding on an entree — everything here, from the rice or wheat dumplings to the lemony chicken tawa to the kabobs, is fabulous.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Jacksonville food lovers only have a couple of months left to enjoy Bahama Breeze’s signature coconut shrimp, jerk chicken pasta, chicken kabobs and ribs with guava barbecue sauce.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
The hardest part is deciding on an entree — everything here, from the rice or wheat dumplings to the lemony chicken tawa to the kabobs, is fabulous.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Jacksonville food lovers only have a couple of months left to enjoy Bahama Breeze’s signature coconut shrimp, jerk chicken pasta, chicken kabobs and ribs with guava barbecue sauce.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Kabob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kabob. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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