Shawarma's History| A Street Food Accident

Описание: Shawarma wasn’t always called shawarma.

It began as döner in the Ottoman world around the early 1800s — when a street cook stopped fighting fire and let the meat rotate vertically.

That single idea changed everything.
As the Ottoman influence spread, döner evolved into shawarma in the Arab world.
In the 1960s–70s, Turkish migrants carried döner to Germany, where Europe fell in love with it.
Today, shawarma is enjoyed across the world — including India, where it became part of modern street food culture.

Different streets.
Different people.
Same rotating fire.

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📚 SOURCES — SHAWARMA / DÖNER HISTORY
1️⃣ Origin of Döner & Vertical Rotating Meat
Oxford Companion to Food – Alan Davidson
Mentions the evolution of döner kebab in the Ottoman Empire, including the shift from horizontal to vertical roasting in the 19th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica – Entry on Döner Kebab
Confirms Ottoman origins and vertical rotisserie method.

2️⃣ Ottoman Street Food Culture (c. 1800–1850)
Food and Culture: A Reader – Carole Counihan & Penny Van Esterik
Documents urban street-food traditions in the Ottoman world.
Istanbul: City of the World’s Desire – Philip Mansel
Describes everyday food culture and street vendors in Ottoman Istanbul.

3️⃣ Döner → Shawarma in the Arab World
Oxford Companion to Food (same reference)
Explains how Ottoman food practices spread into the Arab regions, where döner evolved into shawarma with regional spices and breads.
Middle Eastern Food: A Cultural History – Sami Zubaida
Details Levantine adaptations of Ottoman-era meat dishes.

4️⃣ Turkish Migration to Germany (KEY POINT YOU ADDED)
Encyclopaedia Britannica – Gastarbeiter (Guest Worker Program)
Confirms large-scale Turkish migration to Germany starting in the 1960s.
Deutsche Welle (DW) – History of Döner in Germany
Explains how Turkish migrants introduced döner kebab to Berlin, leading to its popularity across Europe.
The Guardian – “How Döner Became Germany’s Favourite Fast Food”
Widely cited article on döner’s rise due to Turkish immigration.

5️⃣ Global Spread & Modern Street Food
BBC Culture / BBC Travel – Features on global street food
Recognizes shawarma/döner as one of the world’s most influential street foods.
National Geographic Food – Middle Eastern cuisine articles
Covers shawarma’s modern global presence.

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