what i want in a sandwich..

[IamDZJ]

I want non whole wheat bread and some sort of cheese on it. Any sort of cheese, as long as its not swiss.. You know, the ones with holes in the them. They don't taste that good. I want olives, pickles and three cucumber slices in it as well as lots three banana pepper pieces and two pieces of jalapeño peppers in it. I want three strands of cilantro leaves in it as well as two stripes of hot sauce on top.
I wouldnt mind onions but I would definitely not have a sandwich that has green pepper in it.
Thank you.

[al-arab]

Here you have an Iraqi Shawarma sandwich.

[tor_khan]

Shwaremas I like.

No to sandwiches with melted cheese, especially that processed sliced stuff which kind of has the nutritional value of rubber.

[Gulalai]

looks like doner :')

[Afghanistan2010]

Burger from your mother with melted cheese mexican style.....yamm

:::::: < meat
------ < cheese
::::::: < meat

thats the deadly combination.

[Talal]

Shawarma is lebaneese isnt it ?

Anyways slightly toasted italian bread, melted white cheese lettuce tomatos pickles banana peppers mayo and ranch ..now thats a sandwich

[al-arab]

Shawarma is lebaneese isnt it ?

Anyways slightly toasted italian bread, melted white cheese lettuce tomatos pickles banana peppers mayo and ranch ..now thats a sandwich

No it is Middle Eastern, popular in nearly all Arab countries.

Most of the Arab cuisine originates in Iraqi cuisine which is the oldest in the world.

I posted these pictures about the Iraqi cuisine in the Iraq thread I made.

Some history first:

Iraqi cuisine or Mesopotamian cuisine has a long history going back some 10,000 years - to the Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians.[1] Tablets found in ancient ruins in Iraq show recipes prepared in the temples during religious festivals - the first cookbooks in the world.[1] Ancient Iraq, or Mesopotamia, was home to many sophisticated and highly advanced civilizations, in all fields of knowledge - including the culinary arts.[1] However, it was in the medieval era when Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate that the Iraqi kitchen reached its zenith.[1] Today, the cuisine of Iraq reflects this rich inheritance as well as strong influences from the culinary traditions of neighbouring Turkey, Iran and the Greater Syria area.[1]

Just quickly some Iraqi cuisine:

Tabbouleh: Popular Iraqi (and Levantine Arab) salad:






Baba ghanoush



Fattoush:



Typical Iraqi Meze:



Hummus:



Muhammara



Maqluba



Mansaf



Iraqi Kibbeh served with hummus and olives.



Dolma



Falafel



Kibbet with mint.



Iraqi Biryani:



Mujaddara



Jibneh Arabieh, Arabic cheese similar to Feta.



Taboon bread:



Lahmacun:



Sfiha:



Kadaif




Kleicha (is the national cookie of Iraq that also was eatin in ancient Sumer and Babylonian cultures)



There are a lot more dishes I have not included.

I have also not included any desserts, spices, soups, sauces, beverages etc.

Tor-Khan.

I agree. The cheese must be natural. But I prefer Arab yoghurts and sauces in my Falafels and Shawarmas as well as natural cheese. I do not know what it is called in English.

[Insaaf_انصاف]

A Doner or Mac chiken lol

[Afghanistan2010]

Maqluba
Dolma and Lachm aj Jun we too make its sooo delicious

[emkhan]

Tuna sandwich I love.

[Afghanistan2010]

Tuna sandwich I love.

oh this costs to much in paris ...around 5 € , i too like it.

[emkhan]

oh this costs to much in paris ...around 5 € , i too like it.

In London, its for 3 quids from where I buy.

[IamDZJ]

I don't like shawarmas. No offense to anyone but they are really greasy and messy at the same time. You can't have it twice in a week without feeling as if you are forcing yourself to eat it. Or maybe I feel that way because I had one for 9 months everyday for lunch because that was the only halal food I could find in the area where I worked.
Can we not talk about things other than sandwiches in here??

[al-arab]

That is good Afghanistan2000. I am sure you have more dishes that resembles our Arabic ones.

About fish sandwiches. Nobody has probably heard about this here but my favourite fish Shawarma/Falafel/Sandwich is the one with Masgouf (very famous Iraqi dish)



samir milan السمك المسكوف العراقي اسماك الغدير السيده. دمشق - YouTube

[al-arab]

I don't like shawarmas. No offense to anyone but they are really greasy and messy at the same time. You can't have it twice in a week without feeling as if you are forcing yourself to eat it. Or maybe I feel that way because I had one for 9 months everyday for lunch because that was the only halal food I could find in the area where I worked.
Can we not talk about things other than sandwiches in here??

You need to try the authentic ones in the Middle East. Western made and authentic local can not be compared. There are 100 different Shawarmas and Falafels in Iraq and most other Arab countries.