https://www.saltshaker.net/20220703/bite-marks-93 Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:23:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.saltshaker.net/20220703/bite-marks-93#comment-270368 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 15:02:29 +0000 https://www.saltshaker.net/?p=34690#comment-270368 […] Babilonia, Talcahuano 861, Retiro – This might be the first time I’ve ever knowingly had Kurdistani cuisine, or at least eaten in a place where the flag of Kurdistan was the most prominent decor. And, there’s some interesting differences in this shawarma to others I’ve eaten. The spicing of the meat was definitely different, and I’m not sure what it was – the only answer I got was “our own blend”. It was subtle, but good. The additions were onions that were grilled first, rather than raw, which is the way I’ve always had them, a nice touch, and I really liked that. Also lettuce, but not tomato. However, filling in for the tangy flavor of the tomato, they have a yogurt cheese (with more available on the counters to add to your own tastes), which was really interesting, along with the more usual yogurt sauce. And, the hot sauce, while fairly mild, was a chili oil, rather than a sauce – made things a little messy – you can see the oil seeping out all over the plate and counter – they put a lot on! Quite good shawarma, and definitely interesting for a different take. 160 pesos. [Closed during the pandemic. Maybe, perhaps, re-opened in a different spot?] […]

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