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Re: Souvlaki (was most looked-up words)

From:Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...>
Date:Tuesday, December 7, 2004, 15:59
On Tue, Dec 07, 2004 at 01:29:58PM -0000, caeruleancentaur wrote:
> The gyro/gyros/hero is a submarine sandwich.
Certainly not! A *hero* sandwich is reportedly the same thing as a submarine sandwich, although the term isn't usual around here, but a *gyro* is quite another matter entirely. A hero/sub may have any number of different ingredients and is served on a long roll of bread. But a gyro's filling is a specific concoction of meat, primarily lamb; tzaziki sauce (not sure on spelling) is added, lettuce/tomato optional, and the whole thing is wrapped up in a thick pita. At least, that's the fast-food version; posher Greek restaurants often serve the meat with a side of pita pieces rather than in a wrap. For the stereotypical fast food version, see http://www.gyrowrap.com. For the stereotpyical fast-food *hero* sandwich, see http://www.blimpie.com. -Marcos

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