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What's Cookin': Kebabs, Kebobs, Kabobs and Kababs... Tatziki is not just for kebabs! Tatziki (also spelled tzatziki) is excellent as a dip all on its own or served with just about any barbecued meat. And of course, with yogurt and cucumber as the main ingredients, you can't go wrong! But now that we are on the subject of kebabs-- my sons and I were in Toronto the other week, in the Eaton Centre and Chinatown areas and we saw dozens of advertisements for restaurants and shops with kebabs. With many different spellings! I always thought the word was "kebob" but we saw it all of the following ways... Kebob, Kebab, Kabob, Kabab. And when does it have a "shisk" in front of it and when doesn't it? Hmmm, very confusing. Well, I discovered that in English, however you want to spell the word, it generally signifies meat and/or vegetables on a skewer of some kind. But in the Middle East, "kebab" the definition relates to the cooking method-- so "kebab" means meat of any kind that is cooked over or next to open flame. But it could be large pieces of meat, small pieces, it could even be ground meat and it is not always served on a skewer. Sometimes it is served on a bun, sometimes on a plate, sometimes in a bowl. But since roughly translated "shisk" is Armenian for skewer, if the dish is called shiskebab, then in English or 13 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Thursday, August 16, 2012 Lori Gysel & Gerry Kentner Middle Eastern, the meat is threaded on a skewer. I have no idea where I got the idea that it was "bob", not "bab", but I stand corrected. Have fun and keep cooking! Email questions and comments to whatscooking@theifp.ca NOW AVAILABLE Tatziki Serves 4-6 Ingredients · 1 750 ml container Astro Original, Balkan style yogurt · 1 /12 cucumber · 2 cloves garlic, minced fine · 1 tbsp olive oil · salt and pepper to taste Method 1. Setup a strainer over a bowl. Line the strainer with a coffee filter. Place all the yogurt into the coffee filter. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator. Allow to drain overnight. Next morning, dispose of the liquid. 2. Grate cucumber, skin on. Squeeze to remove all excess liquid. 3. Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. 4. Serve with grilled meats or pita bread. SAPPHIRE SYNERGY 310 Guelph St., Georgetown Close to Home. Far from Ordinary. 905-873-4405 SAVIN' DAYS 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 2012 NISSAN ROGUE FWD S Automatic, Rear Spoiler A/C, Alloy Wheels, Power Windows, Power Heated Mirrors, Power Locks, Remote Entry $ 199 / MTH + HST & LIC 60 MTH LEASE (20,000 KM/YR) Automatic, Bluetooth, A/C, Backup Sensors, iPod Connector, Cruise Control, Power Equipment, Remote Entry DOWN 585 STEELES AVENUE, MILTON www.miltonnissan.ca $ 144 BI-WEEKLY + HST & LIC 84 MTHS 0.9% Martin St/Hwy 25 James Snow Parkway Milton 905.878.4137 SALES DEPT. HOURS: Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 9:00 Friday 9:00 - 6:00 Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 401 Steeles Main St. Thompson N DISCLAIMER:Lease offer for 2102 Sentra (C4LG12 BN00) is plus paint charge if applicable security reg of $389 and HST. Lease ALR is 0%. Residual is $7,135.64 plus HST. Total lease obligation is $11,940 plus HST. Excess km charge is 10 cents per km. Finance offer for 2012 Rogue (W6RG12 AA00) is plus paint charge if applicable and HST. 0.9% finance rate. Cost of borrowing is $917.46.