- For the chess tactics, see Skewer (chess). Or see skua.


Grilled beef satay
A
skewer is a thin
metal or
wood stick used to hold small pieces of
food together while
grilling.
Metal skewers are typically stainless steel and will have a pointed tip on one end and a grip of some kind on the other end for ease of removing the food. Metal skewers are recommended for reuse, whereas wooden skewers are not.
Wooden skewers must be soaked in water prior to assembling and cooking to avoid burning. Wooden skewers are most often made from bamboo, however other woods may be used.
The phrase "to be skewered" is used as slang for "to be stabbed".
Some dishes of skewered food
tactic refers to a short sequence of moves which limits the opponent's options and which results in tangible gain. Tactics are usually contrasted to strategy, in which advantages take longer to be realized, and the opponent is less constrained in responding.
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skewer (or thrust) is an attack upon two pieces in a line and is similar to a pin. In fact, a skewer is sometimes described as a "reverse pin"; the difference is that in a skewer, the more valuable piece is in front of the piece of lesser or equal value.
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StercorariidaeGray, 1871
Genus:
StercorariusBrisson, 1760
- For other uses: see Skua (disambiguation).
The
skuas are seabirds in the family
Stercorariidae.
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The
WOOD callsign may refer to:
- WOOD-TV – an NBC-affiliated television station in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- WOOD (AM) – an AM radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- WOOD-FM - an FM radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Grilling is a form of cooking that involves direct heat. Devices that grill are called grills. The definition varies widely by region and culture.
British English
In the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries (except Canada), grilling generally refers to cooking food
..... Click the link for more information. Mughlai cuisine comes from the kitchens of the the Mughal Empire. This cuisine is predominant in the North India. It has a strong influence of Muslim Cooking. Some of the popular dishes include kebabs, kofta, pulao, biryani. Paneer is used for preparing vegetarian dishes.
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Anticuchos (singular anticucho, Quechua for kebab) are a popular, inexpensive dish in Andean states consisting of small pieces of grilled skewered meat. Anticuchos can be readily found on streetcarts and street food stalls (anticucherias).
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Chifa) and Italian. The city's ubiquitous bakeries are another culinary treasure, where you may find just out of the oven bread from 6 to 9am and from 4 to 6pm. Few coastal cities bakeries produce "bollos", which are loaves of stone and wood-oven baked bread from the Andes, the
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In cooking, en brochette refers to food cooked, and sometimes served, on brochettes, or skewers. The French term generally applies to French cuisine, while other terms like shish kebab, satay, or souvlaki describe the same technique in other cuisines.
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French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking. The national cuisine known today has evolved from centuries of social and political change.
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Churrasco is a Spanish and Portuguese term referring to beef or grilled meat more generally, differing across Latin America but a primary dish in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua and other Central America countries.
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Churrasco is a Spanish and Portuguese term referring to beef or grilled meat more generally, differing across Latin America but a primary dish in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua and other Central America countries.
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The cuisine of Brazil, like Brazil itself, varies greatly by region. This diversity reflects the country's mix of native Amerindians, Portuguese, Africans, Italians, Spaniards, Germans, Syrians, Lebanese and Japanese among others.
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Dango (団子|, Dango
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There are many views as to what defines Japanese cuisine, as the everyday food of the Japanese people has diversified immensely over the past century or so. In Japan, the term "Japanese cuisine" (nihon ryōri, 日本料理 or washoku
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The espetada is a typical Portuguese dish made of large chunks of beef rubbed in garlic and salt, skewered onto a bay leaf stick with vegetables such as onions and bell peppers and left to grill over smouldering wood chips.
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Portuguese cuisine is characterised by rich, filling and full-flavoured dishes and is a prime example of Mediterranean diet. The influence of Portugal's former colonial possessions is clear, especially in the wide variety of spices used.
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- For the Jewish version of fish balls, see Gefilte fish.
Fish balls is a commonly cooked food in southern China and overseas Chinese communities. As the name suggests, the ball is made of fish meat that has been finely pulverized.
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Romanian cuisine is diverse, blending the dishes of the several traditions which it has come into contact with, as well as maintaining its own character. It has been greatly influenced by Balkan cuisine but also includes influences from the cuisines of other neighbours,
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Satay (spelled as sate in both Indonesian and Malay) is a dish consisting of chunks or slices of dice-sized meat (chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish, etc.) on bamboo skewers.
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Shashlik or shashlyk (Russian: Шашлык, from Crimean Tatar Şışlıq[1][2]) is a form of Shish kebab popular throughout the former Soviet Union and Mongolia.
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Russian cuisine derives its rich and varied character from the vast and multicultural expanse of Russia. Its foundations were laid by the peasant food of the rural population in an often harsh climate, with a combination of plentiful fish, poultry, game, mushrooms, berries, and
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Kebab (also transliterated as kabab, kebap, kabob, kibob) refers to a variety of grilled/broiled meat dishes in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines. Kebabs usually consist of lamb and beef, though particular styles of kebab have chicken or fish.
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The cuisine of Iran is diverse, with each province featuring dishes, as well as culinary traditions and styles, distinct to their regions. It includes a wide variety of foods ranging from chelow kabab (barg, koobideh, joojeh, shishleek,
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kalamakia with fried garlic bread and lemons]] Souvlaki (Greek: Σουβλάκι) is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer.
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Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece and of the Greeks . It is typical of Mediterranean cuisine[] accompanied by commonalities with the cuisines of Southern France, Italy, the Balkans, Anatolia, and the Middle East.
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The spiedie (IPA: /spɪdɪ/) is a dish local to Greater Binghamton in the Southern Tier of New York State, and somewhat more broadly known and enjoyed throughout Central New York state.
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