ka·bob
less common spelling of kebab
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
variants
or kebob
or less commonly kabob
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Maybe Idahoans adore those kabobs, shawarma and hummus even more than reviews suggest?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
Yakitori skewers, similar to kebabs, are prepared over an open flame before being finished with either sea salt or house tare sauce.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Add to yogurt, top your hummus, or create a rub for kabobs.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Maybe Idahoans adore those kabobs, shawarma and hummus even more than reviews suggest?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Add them to salads or pair them with your other fruit favorites to make kebabs.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
Yakitori skewers, similar to kebabs, are prepared over an open flame before being finished with either sea salt or house tare sauce.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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“Kabob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kabob. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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