tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post4502545432541004985..comments2024-02-26T02:48:35.389-08:00Comments on Zsu's Vegan Pantry: gyroVegan Aidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11229261062624230715noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-33134754883507042552011-05-16T21:23:14.627-07:002011-05-16T21:23:14.627-07:00I just had their Gyro as well. They do a wonderful...I just had their Gyro as well. They do a wonderful seitan. I am hard at work replicating their secret :)Vegan Aidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11229261062624230715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-82855451881485997142011-04-25T15:39:14.687-07:002011-04-25T15:39:14.687-07:00I just had a vegan gyro at The Chicago Diner (my f...I just had a vegan gyro at The Chicago Diner (my first gyro ever!) and it was so good, I have to try this now!purpleradishhttp://purpleradish.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-88782133561700879392011-04-25T07:48:04.205-07:002011-04-25T07:48:04.205-07:00Super awesome, in2insight! I am so glad you loved ...Super awesome, in2insight! I am so glad you loved it since we love it so much here!!Vegan Aidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11229261062624230715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-4359785479399325602011-04-25T07:40:19.666-07:002011-04-25T07:40:19.666-07:00This was garlicky devine!Followed your recipe to t...This was garlicky devine!<br>Followed your recipe to the tee and it got the "thumbs up, make again" from the meat eater. (I LOVED it)<br>Will be making your Shwarma again next.in2insighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304129631469887741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-69958349499783720512011-04-21T13:11:53.838-07:002011-04-21T13:11:53.838-07:00Eat in peace Gwen and Tender Branson!Eat in peace Gwen and Tender Branson!Vegan Aidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11229261062624230715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-20718569277415992172011-04-20T17:25:05.430-07:002011-04-20T17:25:05.430-07:00Chicago was the first place I ever saw gyros. Neve...Chicago was the first place I ever saw gyros. Never had a chance to try them because I was already vegetarian. Love that your version gives me a chance.Tender Bransonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923603054493483043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-179891032768388792011-04-19T19:07:18.817-07:002011-04-19T19:07:18.817-07:00How awesome! I used to love gyros. The thought of ...How awesome! I used to love gyros. The thought of eating lamb however always poked at me so I couldn't fully enjoy them. Thanks for this yummy alternative!!!Healthy Mammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747994497529954124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-2983838770398583462011-04-19T05:38:31.795-07:002011-04-19T05:38:31.795-07:00Thanks, Tami!In2insight, it is from the same gener...Thanks, Tami!<br><br>In2insight, it is from the same general area and I have read that, yes, they should be related. This actually gets more complicated:<br><br>Gyro: can be forcemeat (where the different kinds of meat are minced together and then pressed)<br>Shwarma: can be meat layered on a spit<br><br>Gyro: can be the sandwich itself while...<br>Shwarma: is the meat itself<br><br>Gyro: marinade is with oregano and lots of garlic<br>Shwarma: less garlic, more warming spices<br><br>Gyro: toppings - yogurt sauce<br>Shwarma: toppings - hummus or other acidic/garlic sauce<br><br>Gyro: Greek<br>Shwarma: more Fertile Crescent area<br><br>So, lots of controversy and debate.<br><br>In my mind, I go with the regional explanation which leads very nicely into the spices reasoning as well as the differences in the toppings. <br><br>See 'Herbivore MOFO' link on the right for the Shwarma recipe that I love.Vegan Aidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11229261062624230715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-17764716319099835582011-04-18T17:22:37.295-07:002011-04-18T17:22:37.295-07:00That picture is very yummy looking!So it sounds li...That picture is very yummy looking!<br>So it sounds like it's a relative of the middle easter Shawama?in2insighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304129631469887741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087334849513050517.post-29056639649261642102011-04-18T14:41:15.073-07:002011-04-18T14:41:15.073-07:00Great looking gryo!Great looking gryo!Tami (Vegan Appetite)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07308956967318305639noreply@blogger.com