Food Porn: "Shashlik"
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137214)
Philippines
May 22, 2017 12:56pm CST
In a Muslim country, it is said to be the strict rule of not to eat pork meat. It is the forbidden meat to be consumed by the local people. When I was in Tajikistan, I though it is possible to live without pork meat in my system. The reality check had come to realize when staying in the country for about 2 months. OMG! I am craving to eat grilled pork meat. The feeling of dying and praying to God to give miracles.lol
The best thing I can do is to find an alternative meat. I had found the skewered lamb meat called “shashlik.” It tastes like in seventh heaven and imagining that I am having a proper meal for the day.
Have you tried to eat “shashlik”?
“Can You Live Without Pork Meat?”
Image Credit: Shavkat
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24 responses
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
22 May 17
Yes and I ate a bit that was contaminated and it made me very sick indeed.
Not eaten Lamb like that rather roasted instead.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
23 May 17
@Shavkat
Its always better to eat roast with cooked greens it goes down much better.
I know what you mean.
Have not eaten roast beef in ages and ages.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
23 May 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 During this time, I usually eat "shashlik" with some fried potatoes. I think it is a perfect combo.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
23 May 17
When I had tasted "shashlik", I felt not easy at first. Lamb meat is not common in the Philippines. But then, I can see the local people in Tajikistan love munching it. So I tried and in some way, I like it. In terms of pork meat, I love grilled pork meat barbecues.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 May 17
that is like the KEBAB, right? i tasted that mutton meat.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@ridingbet I usually dip in a vinegar with soy sauce.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@Shavkat so, when you ate that, did you dip it with hot sauce?
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@sathviksouvik (17939)
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23 May 17
I have eaten lamb meat, but I never tasted Shashlik. I dont know what is it called in India.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
23 May 17
@sathviksouvik I am not sure about it. I think you can try to have "shashlik."
@sathviksouvik (17939)
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23 May 17
@Shavkat Thanks Shavkat, but seekh kabab is made out of meat of goat which is called mutton, not lamb meat.
@diosabella (4789)
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23 May 17
I can't imagine what you've gone through. I can tolerate not eating meat for months. But then if I wanted to I can just go to a store a buy some. No need to pray anymore.
I have tried mutton, I didn't like the taste of it. I think lamb is much better.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
23 May 17
@diosabella I think you can do the same thing with me. It was a noble job to help other people.
@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
23 May 17
In fact I enjoy eating beef and seafood much more. I don't eat pork so much. Although I am not quite sure about what is shashlik, but I think I may eat the similar. Sometimes I will buy the frozen lamb and I will bake it with cumin and it tastes really good.
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@snowy22315 (169910)
• United States
23 May 17
I have not heard of Shaslik, but the long skewers remind me of Shiska Bob. I imagine I could live without pork..and most meat, but not entirely. I would have to have something.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
22 May 17
We don't eat a lot of pork. It's not a religious prohibition. We just try to avoid it as a matter of being more health conscious. We also avoid eating beef.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
23 May 17
@cmoneyspinner I do think that during the pre-historic days. They are not aware of such limitations. Now, it is a good thing that we have the choice not to eat any kinds of meat or continue to eat because of the people accustomed to it.
@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
23 May 17
@Shavkat - I believe everything God gave us is good and to be received with thanksgiving. Pork can't be that bad because there are people in other parts of the world that have it almost every day. They live to be about the same age as people who don't eat pork. But we can't ignore our own genetic make-up. Whereas one person can eat something and it doesn't bother them. Another person might eat the same thing and it causes heart problems, high blood pressure, etc. So! In my family we try to avoid pork and beef.
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@lovebuglena (43074)
• Staten Island, New York
23 May 17
I used to eat pork before I got married to someone that doesn't consume it for religious purposes. I am from Belarus and eat shashlik, or as they call it here shish kebab, plenty. But instead of a pork one I eat the chicken or lamb ones, sometimes even veal liver ones. If they are not overcooked they are so good.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
24 May 17
@lovebuglena I haven't seen and read it. But I think it is possible.
@magnumopus (1647)
• Singapore
23 May 17
Nope, I haven't taste it before but it looks yummy based on your story.
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And I can live without pork. It doesnt healthy.
@marguicha (215367)
• Chile
22 May 17
I love pork meat, but I don´t crave much any sort of meat. Lamb would be a wonderful alternative.
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@Shwetasingh (1333)
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22 May 17
I am an eggitarian, no meat type.. I eat only eggs that to occasionally.. so for me it's a big no.
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